Piper SARATOGA PA-32-301 Maintenance Manual page 24

PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32-301/301T
*MAINTENANCE MANUAL
PERIODIC INSPECTIONS (cont)
- NOTE -
Perform all inspections or operations at each of the inspection
intervals as indicated by a circle (0). (See Notes 1, 2, 3 and 4.)
Inspection Time (hrs)
Nature of Inspection
50 100 500 1000
B. ENGINE GROUP (cont)
6. Inspect oil temperature sender unit for leaks and security ...............
O
O O
7. Inspect oil lines and fitting for leaks, security, chafing, dents and
cracks (See Note 8) ................................................
O O O
8. Clean and inspect oil radiator cooling fins .............................
O O
9. Remove and flush oil radiator (See Note 16) ..........................
O O
10. Fill engine with oil per information on cowl or lubrication chart
in Maintenance Manual ..................... ................
...... O O O
11 . Clean engine ......................................................
CAUTION: Use caution not to contaminate vacuum pump with
cleaning fluid. (Refer to latest revision Lycoming
Service Letter No. 1221)
12. Inspect condition of spark plugs (Clean and adjust gap as
required; adjust per latest revision Lycoming Service
Instruction No. 1042) .........................................
O O O
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 43.13-1A) .......................
O O
15. Inspect cylinders for cracked or broken fins ...........................
16. Inspect rocker box covers for evidence of oil leaks. If found,
replace gasket; torque cover screws 50 inch-pounds
(See Note 12).................................................
NOTE:
Lycoming requires a Valve Inspection be made after
every 400 hours of operation. (See Note 11)
17. Inspect ignition harness and insulators for high tension leakage
and continuity ................
... .. .......... ..... .......
O O
18. Check magneto points for proper clearance (Maintain clearance
at.016) ...
O.O.. ,
O
at .016)
... . . .... . .......................... ...............................
O O O
19. Inspect magneto for oil seal leakage ..................................
O
O O
20. Inspect breaker felts for proper lubrication .... .....
...... ..... O O O
21. Inspect distributor block for cracks, burned areas or corrosion,
and height of contact springs ........................................
O O
22. Inspect magnetos to engine timing ..................................
O O O
23. Overhaul or replace magnetos (See Note 7)............................
24. Remove air filter and clean per Chapter 12 (Replace as
required) .........................................................
O O O O
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Revised: August 11, 1983
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