Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc.
TM
Maintenance
Inspections
IOF-550 Permold Series Engine Maintenance Manual
7-1
1 April 2007
Chapter 7.
MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS
CONTENTS
Chapter 7. Maintenance Inspections........................................................................................ 7-1
7-1. Inspection Program Introduction .......................................................................................... 7-3
7-2. Inspection and Maintenance Schedule ................................................................................. 7-3
7-3. Scheduled Inspections .......................................................................................................... 7-3
7-3.1. Drive Belt Tension Inspection ................................................................................................................... 7-4
7-3.2. 25-Hour Initial Operation Inspection......................................................................................................... 7-4
7-3.3. 50-Hour Engine Inspection........................................................................................................................ 7-6
7-3.4. 100-Hour (Annual) Engine Inspection ...................................................................................................... 7-7
7-3.7. Visual Inspection ....................................................................................................................................... 7-8
7-3.8. Cylinder Inspections ................................................................................................................................ 7-10
7-3.12. Ignition System Inspection .................................................................................................................... 7-36
7-3.14. Fuel System Inspection.......................................................................................................................... 7-37
7-3.15. Engine Gauge Inspection....................................................................................................................... 7-42
7-3.16. Engine Control Linkage Inspection ....................................................................................................... 7-43
7-3.18. Alternator Inspection ............................................................................................................................. 7-44
7-4. Unscheduled Maintenance.................................................................................................. 7-46
7-4.1. Propeller Strike ........................................................................................................................................ 7-46
7-4.2. Propeller Strike Inspection ...................................................................................................................... 7-46
7-4.3. Hydraulic Lock ........................................................................................................................................ 7-47
7-4.4. Engine Overspeed.................................................................................................................................... 7-48
7-4.5. Lightning Strike....................................................................................................................................... 7-49
7-4.6. Contaminated Fuel System ...................................................................................................................... 7-50
7-4.7. Abnormal Ferrous Material in Oil Analysis ............................................................................................ 7-50
7-4.8. Excessive or Abnormal Engine Noise ..................................................................................................... 7-50
7-5. Inspection Checklists.......................................................................................................... 7-50
LIST OF TABLES
Table 7-1. Engine Inspection and Maintenance Schedule ........................................................... 7-4
Table 7-2. Cylinder Inspection Tasks and References............................................................... 7-10
Table 7-3. Differential Pressure Test Results ............................................................................ 7-19
Table 7-4. Summary of Seal Checks and Corrective Actions ................................................... 7-24
Table 7-5. Borescope Inspection Objectives and Corrective Actions ....................................... 7-26
Table 7-6. Alternator Drive Hub Slippage................................................................................. 7-45
Table 7-7. 25-Hour Initial Operation Inspection Checklist ....................................................... 7-51
Table 7-8. 50-Hour Engine Inspection Checklist ...................................................................... 7-53
Table 7-9. 100-Hour Engine Inspection Checklist .................................................................... 7-55
Table 7-10. 500-Hour Engine Inspection Checklist .................................................................. 7-57
Table 7-11. Cylinder Inspection Checklist ................................................................................ 7-59