TEO-540-C1A Engine Maintenance Manual
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TEO-540-C1A Engine Maintenance Manual
Connecting Rod Inspection Checklist for TEO-540-C1A Engines (Cont.)
Item
Comments
Findings/
Corrective Action
Done
Examine the
connecting rod
bushing for damage.
Replace a damaged
connecting rod bushing.
Connecting Rod 1
Connecting Rod 2
Connecting Rod 3
Connecting Rod 4
Connecting Rod 5
Connecting Rod 6
Examine the Connecting Rod Bushing for Wear:
(1)
Measure and record the Inside Diameter (ID) of the
connecting rod bushing.
(2)
Measure and record the Outside Diameter (OD) of the
piston pin.
(3)
Calculate and record the clearance by subtracting the OD
of the piston pin from the ID of the connecting rod
bushing.
•
If the clearance is less than or equal to the “Service
Max.” clearance in the latest revision of the
Service
Table of Limits - SSP-1776
, the connecting rod
bushing and piston pin are acceptable with regards to
connecting rod bushing wear.
•
If the clearance is greater than the “Service Max.”
clearance in the latest revision of the
Service Table of
Limits - SSP-1776
, remove, discard and replace the
component(s) that exceed(s) the manufacturing
dimensions according to the latest revision of the
Service Table of Limits - SSP-1776
.
(4)
If the connecting rod bushing is damaged or out of
tolerance, complete the “Connecting Rod Bushing
Replacement” procedure in this chapter.
Connecting Rod 1
Acceptable
Replace
Connecting Rod 2
Acceptable
Replace
Connecting Rod 3
Acceptable
Replace
Connecting Rod 4
Acceptable
Replace
Connecting Rod 5
Acceptable
Replace
Connecting Rod 6
Acceptable
Replace