Piper PA-44-180 SEMINOLE Maintenance Manual page 26

Nature of Inspection
B. ENGINE GROUP (CONT)
4 . Clean suction oil strainer at oil change (Check strainer for
f o reign particles)....................................................................
5. Clean pressure oil strainer or change full flow (cartridge
type) oil filter element (Check strainer or element for for-
eign particles).........................................................................
6. Inspect oil temperature sender unit for leaks and security.....
7. Inspect oil lines and fitting for leaks, security, chafing, dents
and cracks (See Note 8) .........................................................
8. Clean and check oil radiator cooling fins ..............................
9. Remove and flush oil radiators..............................................
CAUTION: DO NOT USE MULTIGRADE OIL UNTIL
H A RTZELL SERVICE BULLETIN 142B
IS COMPLIED WITH.
10. Fill engine with oil per information on cowl or lubrication
chart. (Refer to Chapter 12) (See Note 6)..............................
11. Clean engine...........................................................................
CAUTION: USE CAUTION NOT TO CONTAMINATE
VACUUM PUMP WITH CLEANING
FLUID. (REFER TO TEST LY C O M I N G
SERVICE LETTER NO. 1221.)
12. Inspect condition of spark plugs. (Clean and adjust gap as
required; adjust per latest Lycoming Service Instruction
No. 1042)...............................................................................
Note: If fouling of spark plugs has been apparent,
rotate bottom plugs to upper plugs.
13. Inspect spark plug cable leads and ceramics for corrosion
and deposits............................................................................
14. Check cylinder compression (Ref.: AC 43.1301A)...............
15. Inspect cylinder for cracked or broken fins (See Note 10)....
16. Inspect rocker box covers for evidence of oil leaks. If
found, replace gasket; torque cover screws 50 inch-
pound (See Note 11)............................................................
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-44-180/180T
AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PERIODIC INSPECTIONS (cont.)
—Note—
Refer top Notes 1, 2, 3, and 4 performing inspections.
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Inspection time (hrs)
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Revised: June 20, 1995
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