Build-Up - Cessna T182 Series Service Manual

MODEL 182 & T182 SERIES SERVICE MANUAL
Place a suitable stand under tail tie-down
Avoid excessive flexing and sharp bends
ring before removing engine. The loss of
when examining hoses for stiffness.
engine weight will cause the aircraft to be
tail heavy.
e. Refer to Section 2 for replacement intervals for
flexible fluid carrying hoses in the engine compart-
q. Attach a hoist to the lifting lug at the top center
ment.
of the engine crankcase.
Lift engine just enough to
f. For major engine repairs, refer to the engine
relieve the weight from the engine mount pads.
manufacturer's overhaul and repair manual.
r. Remove bolts attaching engine to engine mount
pads and slowly hoist engine and pull it forward.
11-21. BUILD-UP. Engine build-up consists of in-
Checking for any items which would interfere with
stallation of parts, accessories and components to
the engine removal. Balance the engine by hand and
the basic engine to build up an engine unit ready for
carefully guide the disconnected parts out as the en-
installation on the aircraft. All safety wire, lock-
gine is removed.
washers, nuts, gaskets and rubber connections should
s. Remove engine shock-mount pads and bonding
be new parts.
straps.
11-22. INSTALLATION. Before installing the engine
11-18. CLEANING.
Clean engine in accordance
on the aircraft, install any items which were removed
with instructions in Section 2.
from the engine or aircraft after the engine was re-
moved.
11-19. ACCESSORIES REMOVAL.
Removal of en-
gine accessories for overhaul or for engine replace-
NOTE
ment involves stripping the engine of parts, acces-
sories and components to reduce it to the bare engine.
Remove all protective covers, plugs, caps
During the removal process, removed items should
and identification tags as each item is con-
be examined carefully and defective parts should be
nected or installed. Omit any items not
tagged for repair or replacement with new compo-
present on a particular engine installation.
nents.
a. Hoist the engine to a point near the engine mount.
NOTE
b. Install engine shock-mount pads and bonding
straps as illustrated in figure 11-2.
Items easily confused with similar items
c. Carefully lower engine slowly into place on the
should be tagged to provide a means of
engine mount. Route controls, lines, hoses and
identification when being installed on a
wires in place as the engine is positioned on the en-
new engine. All openings exposed by the
gine mount pads.
removal of an item should be closed by
installing a suitable cover or cap over
NOTE
the opening. This will prevent entry of
foreign material. If suitable covers are
Be sure engine shock-mount pads, spacers
not available, tape may be used to cover
and washers are in place as the engine is
the openings.
lowered into position.
11-20. INSPECTION.
For specific items to be in-
d. Install engine-to-mount bolts, then remove the
spected, refer to the engine manufacturer's manual.
hoist and support stand placed under tail tie-down
a. Visually inspect the engine for loose nuts, bolts,
fitting. Torque bolts to 450-500 lb-in.
cracks and fin damage.
e. Route throttle, mixture and propeller controls
b. Inspect baffles, baffle seals and brackets for
to their respective units and connect. Secure con-
cracks, deterioration and breakage.
trols in position with clamps.
c. Inspect all hoses for internal swelling, chafing
f.
Route carburetor heat control to airbox and con-
through protective plies, cuts, breaks, stiffness,
nect. Secure control in position with clamps.
damaged threads and loose connections.
Excessive
heat on hoses will cause them to become brittle and
NOTE
easily broken. Hoses and lines are most likely to
crack or break near the end fittings and support
Throughout the aircraft fuel system, from the
points.
fuel cells to the carburator, use NS-40 (RAS-4)
d. Inspect for color bleaching of the end fittings or
(Snap-On-Tools Corp., Kenosha, Wisconsin),
severe discoloration of the hoses.
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