Textron Lycoming IO-540 Series User Manual

TEXTRON
LYCOMING
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
SECTION
3
0-540
&
10-540
SERIES
2. PRESTARTING
ITEMS
OF
MAINTENANCE.
Before
starting
the
aircraft
engines
for the
first
flight
of
the
day,
there
are
several
items
of
maintenance
inspection
that
should
be
performed.
These
are described
in
Section
4
under
Daily
Pre-Flight
Inspection.
They
must
be
observed
before
the
engine
is
started.
3. STARTING
PROCEDURES
The following
starting
procedures
are
recommended:
However,
the
star-
ting
characteristics
of various
installations
will
necessitate
some
variation
from
these
procedures.
NOTE
Cranking
periods
should
be limited
from
ten (10)
to
twelve
(12)
seconds
with
5
minutes
rest
between
cranking
periods.
a. 0-540
Series
(1) Perform
pre-flight
inspection.
(2) Set
carburetor
heat control
in
"cold"
position.
(3) Set
propeller
governor
(if applicable)
in
"Full
RPM"
position.
(4) Turn
fuel valve
to "on"
position.
(5) Move
mixture
control
to
"Full
Rich".
(6) Turn on
boost pump.
(7) Pump
throttle
to
full
open
and
back
to
idle
position
for
2 to
3
strokes
for
a
cold
engine.
If engine
is
equipped
with
priming
system,
cold
engines
may
be
primed
with
1 to
3
strokes
of
the
priming
pump.
(8) Open
throttle
approximately
1/4
travel.
(9)
Set
magneto
selector
switch.
Consult
airframe
manufacturer's
handbook
for
correct
position.
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Textron Lycoming IO-540 Series Specifications

General

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