Raytheon Beech Baron E55 - Page 95

Aircraft
Company
BARON
55
AND
58
SHOP MANUAL
e.
It is
recommended
that
the
propellers
and
the
engines
be
removed
from
the
airplane.
Each
propeller
shaft
should be
coated
with
preservative
oil
and
wrapped
with
moisture
proof
material and
tape.
I
f. install
protex
plugs
in
each
of the
spark plug
holes,
making
sure
that each
protex plug
is
blue
in color
when
installed. Protect
and
support
the
spark
plug
leads
with AN4060-1
protectors.
g.
Place
a
bag
of
desiccant
in
the
exhaust
pipes
and seal the
openings
with moisture-resistant
tape.
h.
Seal
the
engine
breathers
by
inserting
protex
plug
in
the breather and
clamping
in
place.
i.
Wrap
the
engines
with
moisture-proof
material
and
tape
after
the desiccant
bags
have
been
installed.
j.
Attach
a
red
streamer
to
each
place
on
the
engine
where
bags
of
desiccant
are
placed.
Attach red
streamers
outside
of the
sealed
area
with
safety
wire
to
prevent
wicking
of moisture
into
the sealed
area.
1
k.
The
plugs
should
be
changed
as soon as
their
color
indicates
an
unsafe condition
of
storage.
if
the
dehydrator
plugs
have
changed
color
in
one-half
or
more
of the
cylinders,
all desiccant
material
on
the
engine
should be
replaced.
I’
The
cylinder
bores
should be
resprayed
with
corrosion-preventative
mixture
every
6 months
or
more
frequently
if
bore
inspection
indicates corrosion
has
started earlier than
6 months.
Replace
all desiccant
and
protex
plugs.
Before
spraying,
the
engine
shall
be
inspected
for
corrosion
as
follows:
Inspect
the interior
of
at
least
one
cylinder
on
each
engine
through
the
spark
plug
holes.
If
the
cylinder
shows the
start
of
rust,
spray
the
cylinder
with
corrosion-preventative
oil and
turn
the
prop
over
five
or
six
turns,
then
respray.
Remove
at
least
one
rocker
box
cover
from each
engine
and
inspect
the valve mechanism.
Propellers
a.
Clean
the
propellers
to
remove
dirt,
oil
and
bug
accumulation. Use
water
and
a
soft
brush.
b.
Coat
the
blades
with
a
preservative
oil
and
wrap
with
a
moisture-proof
material and
tape.
If
the
propellers
have
been
removed,
coat
all
parts
with
a
preservative
oil,
wrap
with
protective
material
to
exclude
dust,
then
tape.
Grounding
a.
Static
ground
the
airplane securely
and
effectively.
Seats
a.
Install
protectivecovers.
Fuel
Cells
NOTE:
If
Goodyear
fuel
cells,
manufactured after
1961
(Construction
No.
ETC-39
or
ETC-67)
are
installed,
no
preservative
procedures
are
necessary
when
the cell
is
to
be
empty
for
an
indefinite
time.
The
fuel
cells
should
not
be
opened
to
the
atmosphere
except
for the normal
vent
lines
in
the
airplane.
Goodyear
fuel
cells
manufactured
prior
to
1961
and
Uniroyal
fuel
cells
must
be
filled
every
ten
days
or
the
walls
must
be
coated
with
a
thin
coat
of
light engine
oil.
a.
Drain the
fuel
cells and
coat
the
cells with
a
thin
coat
of
light
engine
oil
or
fill the
cells
every
10
days
or
let stand
empty,
as
applicable.
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31/04
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