Textron LYCOMING O-320 Series - Section 3: Operating Instructions

LYCOMING OPERATOR’S MANUAL
SECTION 3
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Page
General..........................................................................................................................................................3-1
Prestarting Items of Maintenance..............................................................................................................3-1
Starting Procedures.....................................................................................................................................3-1
Cold Weather Starting ................................................................................................................................3-2
Ground Running and Warm-Up................................................................................................................3-2
Ground Check..............................................................................................................................................3-3
Operation in Flight ......................................................................................................................................3-4
Fuel Mixture Leaning Procedures...........................................................................................................3-4
With EGT Gage......................................................................................................................................3-4
To Flowmeter .........................................................................................................................................3-5
With Manual Mixture Control.............................................................................................................3-5
Use of Carburetor Heat Control................................................................................................................. 3-5
Engine Flight Chart.....................................................................................................................................3-6
Operating Conditions ..................................................................................................................................3-7
Engine Shut Down .......................................................................................................................................3-8
Performance Curves..................................................................................................................................3-10