(JDupre5762) wrote in message ...
I had a Turbo Lance (PA32RT-300T) and it did not have flush screws.

I have worked on a PA32R-301T that has flush fuel tank screws.

John Dupre'

It also had Piper's version of the tapered (opposed to constant-chord)
wing, hence the PAXXX-XX1X.

Been too long since I worked on a Saratoga (fixed-gear, tapered wing)
to remember whether or not the screws were "flush".

Of course, the 'Toga and the Turbo 'Toga, have since morph'ed into the
6X, and the 6XT, the SP is now a II HP, and the old Turbo SP, is now a
II TC. Same model number, different name, slightly different
airplanes. Personally, I think the "new" little windows and the
overhead switch panel sucks. The cowl looks kewl tho.

The Lance is history.

If you're confused, walk into your Gulfstream dealer and ask to see a
new G-IVSP or a G-V.

I truly love thread drift, sorry.

If you wanna me to get semi-back on-topic, I've allegedly installed
quite a few MS27039C (heavy emphasis on the C) screws (available at an
aerospace hardware-peddler near YOU) through PAXX fuel tanks. Unless
you can show me a piece of oh-fee-shul Piper paperwork with a FAA
facsimile sig, technically it's contrary to the CAR/FAR/CFR, without
specific approved/acceptable supplementary documentation. I guess
that means I might be spending eternity in mechanic's purgatory.

TC

P.S. I also think it's pretty neat that the Seneca V still has
injected TCM engines, but does not have TCM fuel injection. Had to
explain to a TCM engine rep years ago that you have to start a V like
it had a Lycoming under the cowl.