Textron Lycoming IO-540 Series User Manual

TEXTRON
LYCOMING
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
SECTION
7
0-540
&
10-540
SERIES
General
- Should
any
of
the dehydrator
plugs,
containing
crystals
of silica-
gel or
similar
material,
be
broken
during
their
term
of storage
or upon
their
removal
from
the
engine,
and
if any
of
the contents
should
fall into
the
engine,
that
portion
of
the
engine
must
be
disassembled
and
thoroughly
cleaned
before
using
the
engine.
The
oil
strainers
should
be
removed
and
cleaned
in
gasoline
or some
other
hydrocarbon
solvent.
The
fuel
drain
screen
located
in
the
fuel inlet
of
the
carburetor
or fuel
injector
should
also
be removed
and
cleaned
in a
hydrocarbon
solvent.
The
operator
should
also
note
if
any
valves
are
sticking.
If they
are,
this condition
can
be
eliminated
by coating
the
valve
stem
generously
with
a
mixture
of gasoline
and
lubrication
oil.
Inspection
of
Engine
Mounting
-
If the
aircraft
is
one
from
which
an
engine
has
been
removed,
make
sure
that
the
engine
mount
is not
bent
or
damaged
by
distortion
or misalignment
as
this
can produce
abnormal
stresses
within
the
engine.
Attaching
Engine
to
Mounts
- See
airframe
manufacturer's
recommenda-
tion
for
method
of
mounting
the
engine.
Oil
and Fuel
Line
Connections
- The
oil
and
fuel line
connections
are call-
ed out
on
the accompanying
installation
drawings.
Propeller
Installation
- Consult
the
airframe
manufacturer
for
information
relative
to propeller
installation.
2.
PREPARATION
OF
CARBURETORS
AND
FUEL
INJECTORS
FOR
INSTALLATION.
Carburetors
and
fuel
injectors
that
has been
prepared
for
storage
should
undergo
the
following
procedure
before
being
placed
in
service.
Carburetor
(MA-4-5)
-
Remove
the
fuel
drain
plug
and
drain
preservative
oil.
Remove
the
fuel
inlet
strainer
assembly
and
clean
in a
hydrocarbon
solvent.
Reinstall
the
fuel
drain
plug
and
fuel
inlet
strainer
assembly.
Fuel
Injector
(Bendix)
- Remove
and
clean
the
fuel
inlet
strainer
assembly
and
reinstall.
Inject
clean
fuel
into
the
fuel
inlet
connection
with
the
fuel
outlets
uncapped
until
clean
fuel
flows
from
the
outlets.
Do
not
exceed
15
psi inlet
pressure.
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Textron Lycoming IO-540 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Textron
Model	Lycoming IO-540 Series
Category	Engine
Language	English