Maintenance Inspections
Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc.
TM
7-20
IOF-240 Series Engine Maintenance Manual
Change 1
31 August 2007
Table 7-3.
Differential Pressure Test Results
Air Discharge Source
Pressure Test Value
Symptoms and
Observations
Recommended Action
Air discharge at oil
filler/crankcase
breather.
Cylinder Differential
Pressure Test reading
above leakage limit.
Normal borescope
indications.
Oil consumption stable,
no excessive oil
discharge out engine
breather.
Continue engine in
service. Repeat
Differential Pressure
Test at next 100-
hour/annual inspection.
Cylinder Differential
Pressure Test reading
below leakage limit.
Normal borescope
indications.
Oil consumption stable,
no excessive oil
discharge out engine
breather.
Fly aircraft at Cruise
Power setting
and
repeat Cylinder
Differential Pressure
Test.
Cylinder Differential
Pressure Test reading
below leakage limit after
re-check
Not applicable
Remove cylinder for
repair.
Air discharge at oil
filler/crankcase
breather.
Cylinder Differential
Pressure Test reading
above or below leakage
limit
Oil consumption
abnormal
discharge out engine
breather.
Borescope inspection
reveals heavy carbon
deposits in combustion
chamber and on piston
crown with excessive oil
puddling in cylinder
barrel
Remove cylinder for
repair.
Little to no air discharge
at oil filler/crankcase
breather.
Cylinder Differential
Pressure Test reading
abnormally high
Oil consumption
abnormal
|
with oil
discharge out engine
breather.
Borescope inspection
reveals heavy carbon
deposits in combustion
chamber and on piston
crown.
Excessive oil puddling
in cylinder barrel.
Remove cylinder for
repair.