Engine Repairs Logbook - Compact Radial Engines MZ201 Instruction And Maintenance Manual

Daily checks
(To be carried out as part of the preliminary flight inspection at the beginning of
each flying day)
Check the electrical contact is on "stop".
Remove any water contained in the fuel tank.
Check the inlet manifold and the carburettor are securely fitted.
Warning: a cracked inlet
manifold may perforate the piston.
Check the conditions, secureness and cleanliness of the air filter.
Check the cylinder head and the cylinder housing for leakages.
Check that the fixing components for the ignition coil and electrical connections are
secure.
Check the electric starter motor is secure
(cracks, screws and connections ...).
Check the engine is attached securely to the frame (
silent block mountings and screws).
Check the drive pulley
(if necessary check the fastening screws of the starter motor ring)
Check the driven pulley
Check that the spindle of the driven pulley and the reducer plate are secure
Check the condition of the belts
Check the fuel lines for cracks and/or abrasions
Turn the engine manually and listen for any unusual noises (to be carried out with the
electrical contact switched off)
Check the bearings of the driven pulley by rotating the propeller by hand
(to be carried
out with the electrical contact switched off)
Inspection to be carried out prior to flying (Before every flight)
Check the ignition switch is on off
Check the fuel level
Check the fit of the spark plug cap
Check that there are no screws, nuts or other components missing from the engine and
speed reducer
Check the propeller (repair or replace if cracked or chipped)
Check the propeller fastening screws
Check that the choke and contact block controls are locked well into place.
Check the exhaust and muffler system for security
(cracks, bolts, springs, brackets...)
Start the engine only after having checked that there is nobody in the vicinity
Check the idle contact
If the engine has two ignitions, check each individually
If necessary, check the instruments whilst the engine is warming up
Inspect the engine and exhaust for vibrations whilst the engine is warming up
(this is
also a sign of a unbalanced propeller).

Engine repairs logbook

Date Report of the repairs carried out
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