Piper CHEROKEE TURBO ARROW III 1976 Pilot Operating Handbook page 181

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
SECTION 7
PA-28R-201T,
CHEROKEE
TURBO ARROW III DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
FUEL SELECTOR
Figure 7-13
7.13 FUEL
SYSTEM
The fuel
system was
designed with simplicity in
mind. It incorporates
two
fuel
tanks, one in each wing
containing, 38.5 U.S. Gallons, giving a total
capacity of 77 gallons, of
which 72
gallons are usable.
The
minimum fuel grade is
100/130 octane
(green)
or 100LL
(blue).
The
tanks
are attached
to the leading edge
of
the
wing with screws and are an integral part of
the
wing structure.
This allows removal for service. The
tanks
are vented individually by
a vent
tube
which protrudes
below the bottom of the wing at
the
rear
inboard corner of each tank. The vents should be
checked periodically
to
ascertain that
the
vent is not
obstructed and will allow free
passage
of air.
Each
fuel tank
has an individual quick drain
located
at
the bottom inboard rear corner. The fuel
strainer also incorporates
a quick drain, which is located on
the left lower portion of the firewall. The quick
drain protrudes thru the cowling
to
allow easy draining
of
the
fuel strainer. To avoid
the
accumulation of
water and sediment, the fuel tank
sumps and strainer should be drained daily
prior
to
first flight and after
refueling.
CAUTION
When
draining fuel,
care should
be
taken to
ensure
that
no fire
hazard exists before
starting the
engine.
ISSUED: DECEMBER 20, 1976
REPORT: VB-800
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