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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
1.
GENERAL
a.
Maximum efficiency and engine life can be expected from
the engine if a sound maintenance program is followed. Poor
maintenance results in faulty engine performance and shortened
engine life. Efficient engine operation demands careful attention to
cleanliness of air, fuel, oil and maintaining operating temperatures
within the required limits.
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b.
Good common sense is still the rule, but certain basic
maintenance and operational procedures do determine to a large
degree the service life of the modern aircraft engine. The following
Daily, 50-Hour and 100-Hour periodic inspection operations have
been developed by Teledyne Continental Motors' Engineering and
Field Service Departments as minimum requirements to maintain the
engine in dependable operating condition.
2.
DAILY INSPECTION
a.
Make sure the throttle can be moved through the full range
without binding, slippage or lash.
b. .
Check the mixture controls for freedom through the full
range.
c.
Look for leaks in the fuel supply lines wherever they are
visible, particularly forward of the firewalL
d.
Inspect the front side of the air filter
to
make sure it is not
restricted by dust or other foreign matter. The air filter should be
inspected daily for:
(1)
cleanliness
(2)
condition of seals and gaskets
(3)
condition of air box and ducting
(4)
air leaks in induction system at any point that would allow
unfiltered air into the engine.
The filter should be cleaned as often as it becomes dirty - every day
under severe conditions.
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