Oil Filter Replacement; Crankcase Maintenance (Cont.) - Lycoming TEO-540-C1A Maintenance Manual

P. After all service is complete, refer to the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) to start the
engine, complete the pre-flight run-up, stop the engine, and look for oil leaks. Identify and
correct the cause of any oil leak.
CAUTION
Q. Record all oil suction screen cleaning, inspection findings, and any corrective action in the
engine logbook.

11. Oil Filter Replacement

After the initial 25-hour oil filter replacement and oil change, replace the oil filter after every 50
hours of engine operation during an oil change, unless otherwise directed (per the latest revision
of Service Letter No. L270). During initiation of an engine, if oil consumption has not stabilized,
repeat this procedure after the next 25 hours of engine operation. If oil consumption continues to
be excessive, identify and correct the cause and repeat the oil change and oil filter replacement
after every 25 hours of engine operation until oil consumption stabilizes.
A. Drain the oil from the oil sump per "Oil Change Procedure" in section 8 in this chapter.
B. Remove the safety wire/cable (Figure 4) from the oil filter. Discard the safety wire/cable.
C. Remove the oil filter (Figure 5) from the oil filter base.
Figure 4
Safety Wire on Oil Filter
D. Apply Dow Corning® 4 or engine oil to the oil filter gasket on the new oil filter.
E. Apply a light coating of Food Grade AA Anti-Seize or clean engine oil to the oil filter
threads.
F. Install the new oil filter on the oil filter base as shown in Figure 5.
G. Torque the oil filter to 17 ft.-lb. (23 Nm) or per the oil filter manufacturer's instructions.
H. Install new safety wire/cable on the oil filter (Figure 4) to keep it securely in place per the
latest revision of Service Instruction No. SI-1566.
I. Record the oil filter replacement in the engine logbook.
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DO NOT RETURN THE ENGINE TO SERVICE UNLESS IT OPERATES
CORRECTLY AND HAS NO OIL LEAKS.
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Figure 5
Oil Filter
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