Engine; Engine Controls; Engine Lnstruments - Beechcraft Musketeer Sport III A23-19 Pilot Operating Handbook

SectionVII
Systems Description
ENGINE
BEECHCRAFT Sport III
Musketeer A23-19. 19A
The BEECHCRAFT Musketeer Sport
III
is powered
by
a
Lycoming 0-320-E2B. 0-320-E2C or 0-320-EJD tour-
cylinder, horizontally opposed engine, rated at 150 harse-
power at 2 700 rp m .
Normai Operating engine speed range is 1800 to 2700
rpm.
ENGINE CONTROLS
The engine controls a re centrally located for ease of opera-
tion from either the left or right seats. The throttle on the
eontroi eonsole incorporates both a locking button and a
vernier arrangement for fine adjustments . The mixture
eontroi i s locked wit h a clockwise t urn of t he friction nut lo-
eated on the forward side of the knob.
ENGINE INSTRUMENTS
The engine instrument eluster is loeated on the lower left
subpanel and indudes the left fuel quantity indieator, an
ammeter, oil temperatura, oil pressure and the right fuel
quantity indicator. The tachorneter is located on the upper
left ot the instrument panel. The fuel pressure indiestor is
located on the left subpanel.
ENGINE BREAK-IN INFORMATION
New engines have been earefully run-in by the engine
manufacturer. However, the engine should be operated on
straight mineral oil for a minimum ot 50 hours or until oil
consumption stabilizes. After the first 25 hours of
operation, drain and replace the mineral oil. A change to
an approved engine oil should be made after the break-in
period. Refer to Lycoming Engine Operator's Manual.
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October 1979