8.7 - Servicing
Maintenance
In addition to the preflight inspection – refer to procedure
, the Airplane Maintenance Manual details the airplane's servicing,
inspection and test requirements.
The Airplane Maintenance Manual outlines all items that require servicing,
inspection, testing or overhaul.
Engine Oil
Type of Oil
CAUTION
Do not mix different viscosities or specifications of oil as their different chemical
structure can make them incompatible.
Specification:
Table 8.7.1 - Recommended Engine Oil Types [Reference: P&WC Engine
Maintenance Manual, latest revision]
Nominal viscosity
Specification
NATO code
5cSt
MIL-PRF-23699
O-156 (STD)
O-154 (HTS)
Oil Capacity
-
System total capacity: 12.7 quarts (12 liters) (oil cooler included)
-
Usable capacity: 6 quarts (5.7 liters)
Servicing
The oil filter should be cleaned/replaced at intervals recommended in the P&WC
Engine Maintenance Manual (EMM) (Refer to Chapter 05-20 – Scheduled
Maintenance – Table 2).
Oil Level Check
To prevent overfilling of the engine oil system, and high oil consumption, an oil
level check is recommended within 30 minutes after engine shutdown. The ideal
interval is 15 to 20 minutes. If more than 30 minutes have passed and the dipstick
Section 8
Handling, Servicing and Maintenance
Pilot's Information Manual
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