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

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6. Seal all engine openings exposed to the atmosphere using suitable plugs and covers.
7. Tag each propeller in a conspicuous place with the following notation on the tag: DO
NOT TURN PROPELLER - ENGINE PRESERVED -
PRESERVATION DATE .
NOTE. . . If the engine is not returned to flyable status on or before the 90-day expiration, it must be
preserved in accordance with "Indefinite Storage" procedures in this chapter.
8-4 INDEFINITE STORAGE
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE
1. Remove oil sump drain plug and drain oil. Replace drain plug, torque and safety.
Remove oil filter. Install new oil filter torque and safety. Service engine to proper sump
capacity with oil conforming to MIL-C6529 Type II.
2. Perform a ground run-up. Perform a pre-flight inspection and correct any discrepancies.
Fly the aircraft for one hour at normal operation temperatures.
WARNING
To prevent possibility of serious bodily injury or death, before moving the
propeller accomplish the following:
a. Disconnect all spark plug leads.
b. Verify magneto switches are connected to magnetos, that they are in
the "OFF" Position and "P" leads are grounded.
c. Throttle position "CLOSED."
d. Mixture control "IDLE-CUT-OFF."
e. Set brakes and block aircraft wheels.
f. Insure that aircraft tie-downs are installed and verify that the cabin door
latch is open.
g. Do not stand within the arc of the propeller blades while turning the
propeller.
3. After flight remove all spark plug leads and remove the spark plugs. Protect the ignition
lead ends with AN-4060 Protectors. Install protective plugs P/N 22671 in bottom spark
plug holes. Using a common garden sprayer or equivalent, spray atomized preservative
oil that meets MIL-P-46002, Grade 1, at room temperature through upper spark plug
hole of each cylinder with the piston at bottom dead center position. Rotate crankshaft
as opposite cylinders are sprayed. Stop crankshaft with none of the pistons at top dead
center.
4. Re-spray each cylinder. To thoroughly cover all surfaces of the cylinder interior move
the nozzle or spray gun from the top to the bottom of the cylinder.
5. Install dehydrator plugs MS 27215-1 or -2 in each of the upper spark plug holes. Make
sure each plug is blue in color when installed.
6. Attach a red "REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT" streamer to each bag of desiccant. Place a
bag of desiccant in the exhaust pipes and seal the openings.
7. Seal all engine openings exposed to the atmosphere using suitable plugs and covers.
8. Tag propeller in a conspicuous place with the following notation on the tag: DO NOT
TURN PROPELLER - ENGINE PRESERVED - PRESERVATION DATE .