TEXTRON
LYCOMING
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
0-360
and ASSOCIATED
MODELS
SECTION 6
SECTION 6
TROUBLE-SHOOTING
Experience has proven
that the best method of trouble-shooting
is to
decide
on the various causes of
a given trouble and then to
eliminate
causes one by one,
beginning with the most probable.
The following charts
list some of the more common
troubles, which may be
encountered in
maintaining engines and
turbochargers; their probable
causes and remedies.
TROUBLE PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY
Failure of Engine Lack of fuel
to Start
Overpriming
Defective spark
plugs
Check fuel system for
leaks. Fill fuel tank.
Clean dirty lines, strain-
ers or fuel valves.
Leave ignition "off" and
mixture control in "Idle
Cut-Off",
open throttle
and "unload" engine by
cranking
for
a few seconds.
Turn ignition switch on
and
proceed to
start in
a
normal manner.
Clean and adjust or replace
spark plugs.
Defective
ignition
wire
Defective battery
Check with electric tester,
and replace any defective
wires.
Replace
with
charged
battery.
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