Textron Lycoming IO-540 Series User Manual

TEXTRON
LYCOMING
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
SECTION
3
0-540
& 10-540
SERIES
Hot
Engine
- Because
fuel
percolates,
the
system
must
be
cleared
of vapor;
it
is recommended
that
the
same
procedure,
as
outlined
on page
3-3,
be
used
for
starting
a hot
engine.
4.
COLD
WEATHER
STARTING.
During
extreme
cold
weather,
it may
be necessary
to
preheat
the
engine
and
oil before
starting.
5.
GROUND
RUNNING
AND
WARM-UP.
Subject
engines
are
air
pressure
cooled
and
depend
on
the
forward
movement
of
the
aircraft
to
maintain
proper
cooling.
Particular
care
is necessary,
therefore,
when
operating
these
engines
on
the
ground.
To prevent
overheating,
it
is recom-
mended
that
the following
precautions
be
observed.
NOTE
Any
ground
check
that
requires
full
throttle
operation
must
be
limited
to three
minutes,
or
less
if indicated
cylinder
head
temperature
should
exceed
the
max-
imum
stated
in this
manual.
a. Head
the aircraft
into
the
wind.
b. Leave
mixture
in
"Full
Rich".
c.
Operate
the
engine
on
the
ground
only
with
the
propeller
in
minimum
blade
angle
setting.
d. Warm
up
at approximately
1000-1200
RPM.
Avoid
prolonged
idling
and
do
not
exceed
2200
RPM
on
the
ground.
e.
Engine
is warm
enough
for
take-off
when
the
throttle
can
be
opened
without
the
engine
faltering.
6.
GROUND
CHECK.
a.
Warm
up as
directed
above.
b. Check
both
oil pressure
and
oil
temperature.
c.
Leave
mixture
in
"Full
Rich".

Textron Lycoming IO-540 Series Specifications

General

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