Returning An Aicraft To Service - Continental Motors O-470-B Operator's Manual

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safety the drain and vapor vent plugs. Wire the throttle in the open
position. place bags of desiccant in the intake and seal the opening
with moisture resistant paper and tape. or a cover plate.
5.
If the carburetor is removed from the engine. place a bag of
desiccant in the throat of the carburetor air adapter. Seal the
adapter with moisture resistant paper and tape or a cover plate.
6.
The TCM fuel injection system docs not require any special
preservation preparation. For presenoation of the Bendix RSA-
7DA-1 fuel injection system: refer to the Bendix Operation and
Service Manual.
7.
Place a bag of disiccant in the exhaust pIpes and seal the
openings with moisture resistant tape.
8.
Seal the cold air inlet to the heater muff with moisture resistant
tape to exclude moisture and foreign objects.
9.
Seal the engine breather by inserting a dehydrator M S27215-2
plug in the breather hose and clamping in place.
10. Attach a red streamer to each place on the engine where bags of
desiccant are placed. Either attach red streamers outside of the
se.lled area with tape or to the inside of the sealed area with safety
wire to prevent wicking of moisture into the scaled area.
II. Engines. with propellers installed. t hat are preserved for storage
in accordance with this section should have each propeller tagged in
a conspicuolls place with the following notation on the tag: "DO
NOT TURN PROPELLER - ENGINE PRESERVED': with the
preservation date.
RETllRNING AN AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE PROCEDURES:
I.
Rem()\"e the cylinder dehydrator plugs and all paper. tape.
desiccant bags and streamers lIsed to preserve t he engine.
2.
Drain the corrosion preventive mixture and re-service with
recommended lubricating oil.
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