Piper ARCHER III Pilot Operating Handbook page 268

SECTION
8
HANDLING,
SERV
& MAINT
PA-28.181,
ARCHER
III
8.21 FUEL SYSTEM
(continued)
(c)
Filling
Fuel Tanks
Observe
all
required precautions
for
handling gasoline.
Fill
the
fuel
tanks through the
filler
located on the
forward
slope
of
the wing.
Each
wing holds a maximum
of
25
U.S.
gallons.
When using
less
than the standard 50
gallon capacity,
fuel
should
be
distributed equally
between each
tank.
There is approximately
17
gallons
in
the
fuel
tank
when
fuel
level
is even
with bottom of
filler
neck indicator..
(d)
Draining Fuel Strainer,
Sumps and
Lines
The
fuel
tank
sumps
and strainer should
be drained
daily prior
to the first flight
and
after refueling to avoid the
accumulation
of
contaminant's such
as
water
or sediment. Each
fuel
tank
is
equipped
with
an
individual quick drain located at the lower inboard
rear
corner
of
the tank. The
fuel
strainer is equipped
with
a
quick
drain
located
on
the
front lower
corner
of
the
fire wall.
Each
of
the fuel
tank
sumps
should
be drained
first.
Then the
fuel
strainer should
be
drained twice, once
with
the
fuel
selector
valve on
each
tank.
Each
time fuel is
drained,
sufficient fuel should
be
allowed to
flow
to
ensure
removal
of
contaminant's.
This fuel
should be
collected
in
a
suitable container, examined
for
contaminant's, and then discarded.
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When
draining
any amount
of
fuel,
care
should
be
taken
to
ensure
that no
fire
hazard exists before
starting
the engine.
Each quick
drain should
be checked
ajler
closing
it
to
make sure
it
has closed
completely and
is
not
leaking.
REPORT:
VB-2749
8-14
ISSUED: December 22,
2017