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Maintenance and Adjustments
IOF-550 Permold Series Engine Maintenance Manual
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1 April 2007
9-3.3. Check for Oil Leaks
Procedure
WARNING
Keep the engine compartment, nacelle, and fuselage adjacent
to the nacelle clean to enable detection of any oil leaks before
preparing for flight.
1.
Check the engine nacelle, engine compartment, and adjacent area for oil leaks.
2.
If leaks are found, detect the source.
3.
Correct the cause of the leak(s).
4.
Check the oil level and add oil as described in “Check and Replenish Engine Oil” in
this chapter to the specified capacity for the engine model.
5.
Check the oil level after adding oil to verify the sump is filled to the proper level. For
oil sump capacity, refer to “Engine Specifications and Operating Limits” in Chapter
2, Engine Description of this manual. Note the oil sump capacities differ for the
various engine models.
Figure 9-2.
IOF-550-B and C Oil Servicing Points