Textron Lycoming IO-540 Series User Manual

TEXTRON
LYCOMING
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
0-540 & 10-540 SERIES
SECTION 5
a. Repair
of FuelLeaks - In the event
a line or fitting in the fuel
system
is replaced,
use only
a fuel-soluble lubricant,
such as
Loctite Hydrau-
lic Sealant.
Do not
use Teflon tape
or any other
form of thread
com-
pound. Do
not apply sealant to
the first two threads.
b. Carburetor
or Fuel
Injector Inlet
Screen Assembly
- Remove
the
assembly
and check the screen for distortion
or openings in the strain-
er.
Replace for
either
of these conditions.
Clean screen
assembly
in
solvent
and dry
with compressed
air. To install
the screen
assembly,
place
the gasket on
the screen assembly
and install
the assembly
in the
throttle body
and tighten
to
35-40 inch
pounds
torque for
carburetor
or
0-70 inch pounds
torque for fuel injector.
c. Fuel
Grades
and Limitations
-
See recommended
fuel grades
on
I
page 3-10,
or
reference
latest
edition
of Service
Instruction
No.
1070.
In
the event that
the specified
fuel is not available
at some
locations,
it is
permissible
to use higher
octane
fuel. Fuel
of a lower
octane
than spe-
cified is
not to be used.
Under no circumstances
should
automotive
fuel
be used
(regardless
of octane
rating).
NOTE
It
is recommended
that personnel
be
familiar
with the
I
latest
edition
of
Service
Instruction
No.
1070
regard-
ing specified
fuel for Textron Lycoming
engines.
d. Air Intake
Ducts and
Filter - Check
all air intake
ducts for dirt
or
restrictions.
Inspect and
service
air filters
as instructed
in the
airframe
manufacturer's handbook.
e.
Idle
Speed
and
Mixture
Adjustment
-
(1) Start
the engine
and warm
up in
the usual
manner
until oil
and
cylinder
head
temperatures
are normal.
(2) Check
magnetos.
If the
"mag-drop"
is
normal,
proceed
with
idle adjustment.
Revised
January 1999
5-9

Textron Lycoming IO-540 Series Specifications

General

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