Engine Removal; General; Removal; Preservation - Superior Vantage Engine O-360 SERIES Maintenance Manual

General

This section contains
procedures for the
preservation or maintenance.
materials to accomplish removal procedures are
listed in Table 72-00-05.1.
Table 72-00-05.1
Equipment and Materials List
Item
Engine Stand
Engine Hoist
Protective Covers for
Open Lines or Ports
NOTE: Standard aviation shop tools are
required.

Removal

Remove the engine from the airframe as follows:
NOTE: Identify each item as the item is
disconnected from the engine to aid in
reinstallation.
•
Turn all cockpit switches and fuel selector
valves to OFF.
•
Remove aircraft cowling as required.
•
Disconnect the battery ground cable.
•
Disconnect the start cable.
•
Remove engine baffles as required.
•
Remove air intake ducting and heat ducting
as required.
•
Remove engine exhaust system as required.
•
Disconnect and remove the "B" nuts from
the spark plugs.
•
Tag and disconnect the engine wiring
bundles from all applicable components.
•
Remove all clamps attaching engine wire
bundles to engine components and route
bundles clear of the engine.
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Maintenance Manual
O-360 and IO-360 Series Engines

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•
Drain the engine oil from the sump. Replace
drain plug and tighten.
•
Remove propeller in accordance with the
airframe manufacturer's instructions.
•
Consult the
engine to airframe connections.
WARNING: PLACE A SUITABLE STAND
UNDER THE AIRCRAFT
NEEDED BEFORE REMOVING THE ENGINE.
THE LOSS OF WEIGHT MAY CAUSE THE
AIRCRAFT TAIL TO DROP.
•
Attach a hoist to the engine lifting eye
bracket and relieve the weight from the
engine mounts. Only the lifting eye bracket
installed on the backbone of the crankcase
should be used to hoist the engine.
•
Remove the engine mounts and engine as
follows:
1. Loosen and remove the engine mounts
bolts in
manufacturer's instructions.
2. Hoist the engine vertically out of the
nacelle and clear of the aircraft.
NOTE: Hoist the engine slowly and make sure
that all wires, lines, and hoses have
been disconnected.
3. Install the engine onto a transportation
stand, dolly, or an engine shipping
container base.
•
Install protective
remaining open fuel, oil/hydraulic lines, and
electrical leads and exhaust ports.

Preservation

If the engine is to be stored for longer than 90
days, refer to the Preservation and Storage
section of this manual for procedures and
materials.
1
airframe manufacturer
TAILCONE
accordance with airframe
covers/plugs on
72-00-05
Engine Removal
for
IF
any