Teledyne Continental Motors CONTINENTAL L/TSIO-360-RB, Maintenance Manual

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1-1.
INTRODUCTION
This maintenance manual and the publications listed in Section 1-6 contain the information
necessary to install, operate and maintain TSIO-360-RB or LTSIO-360-RB engines.
For a list of chapters contained in the manual, refer to the Chapter index on page vii. Each
chapter begins with a table of contents on the first page. Pages in the manual are numbered
consecutively by chapter; each chapter starts with page 1.
1-2.
SCOPE
WARNING
Instructions in TCM manuals are applicable only to engines and parts
supplied by TCM. TCM Instructions for Continued Airworthiness should
not be used for non-TCM parts.
This publication contains information necessary to perform scheduled maintenance, adjust
and test L/TSIO-360-RB engines in their original, type certified configuration.
Installation of non-TCM parts on a TCM engine constitutes a deviation from TCM type-
design criteria. TCM has not participated in design, test, or certification of any non-TCM
parts. TCM does not provide product manufacturing specifications to aftermarket parts
manufacturers and accepts no liability for the suitability, durability, longevity, or safety of
such parts installed on TCM engines. Installation of non-TCM parts on a TCM engine must
be performed using Instructions for Continued Airworthiness prepared by the manufacturer
and approved by the FAA for the subject installation.
1-3.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
In this manual, the terms front, rear, left and right refer to the engine as viewed by a pilot
sitting in the crew compartment. The accessory end is at the rear and the propeller is at the
front of the engine. Cylinders are numbered from the rear, with odd numbers on the right
and even numbers on the left.
1-4.
MANUAL REVISIONS
The instructions in this manual represent the best and most complete information available
at the time of publication. Product or process improvements may trigger changes to existing
product design specifications or procedures contained in publications. As new technical
information becomes available, TCM will deliver the updated information to the customer in
the most expedient manner.
WARNING
New information may be contained in Teledyne Continental Motors
service documents. Service documents applicable to engines and
accessories within the scope of this manual must be complied with as
defined in these documents. This manual, and the manuals identified in
Section 1-6 constitute the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
(ICAs) prepared by Teledyne Continental Motors and approved by the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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Change 2
Teledyne Continental Motors releases publication changes in the form of either change
pages or complete publication revisions, depending upon the extent of change. Service
documents may supplement or replace technical information contained in one publication or
an entire series of publications. Such service documents represent a change to the
published ICA until the individual publications incorporate the latest technical information.