Servicing The Engine - DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000T Maintenance Manual

3.6 Servicing the Engine

Caution: If you don't operate the engine for periods longer than 2 months you
must preserve your engine according to the instructions in the engine manual.
The same applies for any overseas transportation.
3.6.1 25 hour inspection
Note: The engine time until the next maintenance is displayed on the DEI-NT
operating time screen. After completion of the 25 hour inspection reset this time
to zero, see section 4.11.2.1.
The following checks and maintenance work should be done every 25 hours
engine time.
Items 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 23 and 24 should be executed at least 1 year after the last 25
hour inspection, preferably with the annual inspection.
Checklists for this maintenance work are in the enclosures of this manual. Please
complete the checklist when executing the inspection and file it in the aircraft
log.
1. General visual inspection.
2. Change spark plugs. Check if the spark plug connectors have a tight fit on the
spark plugs after you have exchanged the spark plugs. If not, the connector
must be replaced.
Secure the spark plug connector again with Ty-raps.
3. Exchange the fuel filter. Filter types see sect. 8..
4. Measure fuel flow (see sect. 1.14.5). Disconnect the fuel supply line at the
distributor near the carburettor. Hold the line into a measuring container.
Switch on the electric fuel pump with the ignition switch. Determine the time
for supplying 1 litre of fuel. For the measurement a minimum of 10 l of fuel
should be in the fuselage tank. Note down the value, max. time is 120
seconds for 1 litre.
Issued: August 2015
Maintenance Manual DG-1000T
TN 1000/26 3.5