Engine Description
Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc.
TM
2-22
IOF-240 Series Engine Maintenance Manual
Change 2
1 December 2007
Table 2-1.
IOF-240-B Specifications and Operating Limits
Cylinder Head Temperature
Normal Operational Temperature (using bayonet
thermocouple) (cruise)
360 to 420
°
F
182 to 216
°
C
Maximum Allowable Operational Temperature
(using bayonet thermocouple)
460
°
F 238
°
C
Minimum Take-off Temperature (using bayonet
thermocouple)
240
°
F 116
°
C
Maximum Allowable Cylinder Base
310°F
Exhaust
Exhaust System back-pressure, maximum, measured at port, inches Hg (kPa)
2.5 (85)
EGT Thermocouple Probe, min. location distance from port, in (mm)
2.00/2.50 (50.8/63.5)
Oil
Oil Pressure – Normal Operation @ 100
°
F to 240
°
F (38
°
C to 116
°
C)
30 to 60 psig
Maximum Allowable Oil Pressure (cold oil)
100 psig
Minimum Oil Pressure @ Idle (700 RPM)
10 psig at or below 200°F
Maximum Allowable Oil Temperature
240
°
F 116
°
C
Minimum Take-off Oil Temperature
75
°
F 24
°
C
Cruise Flight Operation Oil Temperature
170 -220
°
F 77
-104
°
C
Oil Sump Capacity
6 quarts
Useable Oil - 16
°
Nose Up
3.0 quarts
Useable Oil - 10
°
Nose Down
3.0 quarts
Recommended Oil Grade, SAE – above 40
°
F
50 or Multi Viscosity
Recommended Oil Grade, SAE – below 40
°
F
30 or Multi Viscosity
Oil Grade, TCM Specification
MHS-24
CAUTION: Oil must be aviation oil conforming to MHS-24
Brake Specific Oil Consumption (BSOC)
Maximum BSOC = .006 lb/HP/HR x (%Power/100)
ENGINE PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Weight, Dry, lb. (kg) +/- 2.5%
Minimum runnable engine
Detailed weights by Specification Number
255 (115.8)
(Refer to TCM’s Detailed Model
Specification)
Overall Dimensions, inches (mm)
Height
Width
Length
25.02 (636)
31.41 (798)
27.87 (708)
Center of Gravity, inches (mm)
Forward of rear accessory case
Below crankshaft centerline
Beside crankshaft centerline toward 1-3-5 side
14.55 (369.6)
0.96 (24.4)
0.06 (1.5)
Moment of Inertia, standard accessory package, in·lb·sec
2
(mm·kg·sec
2
)
Roll - Longitudinal Axis, (I
x-x
)
Pitch - Lateral Axis, (I
y-y
)
Yaw - Vertical Axis, (I
z-z
)
32.2 (371)
32.2 (371)
52.9 (609)