Textron Lycoming O-540 Series - Periodic Inspections

TEXTRON LYCOMING OPERATOR'S MANUAL
0-540 &
10-540
SERIES
SECTION
4
PERIODIC INSPECTIONS
NOTE
Perhaps
no other
factor is
quite so important
to
safety and
durability
of the
aircraft and
its components
as faithful
and
diligent attention
to regular
checks
for
minor troubles
and prompt
repair when
they are found.
The operator
should
bear
in mind
that the items
listed
in the following
pages
do not
constitute
a complete
aircraft
inspection,
but are meant
for
the engine
only. Consult
the
airframe
manufacturer's
handbook
for
addi-
tional instructions.
Pre-Starting
Inspection
- The daily
pre-flight
inspection
is a check
of the
aircraft prior
to the first flight
of the day.
This inspection
is to determine
the general
condition
of the
aircraft
and engine.
The importance
of proper pre-flight
inspection
cannot be over
emphasiz-
ed. Statistics
prove several
hundred accidents
occur yearly
directly respon-
sible to poor pre-flight.
Among the major
causes of
poor pre-flight
inspection are
lack of con-
centration,
reluctance to acknowledge
the need
for a check
list, carelessness
bred
by familiarity
and haste.
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