TEO-540-C1A Engine Maintenance Manual
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TEO-540-C1A Engine Maintenance Manual
B.
To add oil to the TEO-540-C1A engine:
(1)
Pull out the oil level gage assembly (dipstick) (Figure 1) from the oil level gage tube.
(2)
Add either new clean ashless dispersant oil or specified oil of the correct viscosity for the
ambient temperature (identified in Appendix A in the
TEO-540-C1A Engine Installation
and Operation Manual
) to the oil sump through the oil level gage tube.
(3)
Measure the oil level per the “Oil Level Check” procedure in this chapter. Add more oil if
necessary until the oil level in the engine is sufficient.
(4)
In the engine logbook, record the amount of oil added to calculate oil consumption.
(5)
Install the oil level gage assembly (dipstick) into the oil filler extension.
6.
Oil Leak Check
A.
Examine the following for oil leaks:
•
Oil sump drain plug
•
Oil filter
•
Oil suction screen plug
•
Oil hoses connected to the oil cooler
B.
If leaks are found, identify and correct the cause. Complete the Operational Leak Check
Sheet for TEO-540-C1A Engines in Chapter 05-20.
C.
After the cause of the oil leak is corrected, measure the oil level. Refer to “Oil Level Check”
procedure in this chapter. Add oil as necessary per the procedure “Add Oil to the Engine” in
this chapter.
7.
Oil Servicing Schedule
NOTICE:
While compliance with the oil change schedule and inspections in Table 1 of this
Service Bulletin is mandatory, in special circumstances, the oil change intervals in
Table 1 can be extended by not more than 5 hours while on route to a place where the
oil change can be done (on engines using aviation fuel).
Table 1
Oil Servicing Schedule
Task
Frequency
Initial oil change and oil filter replacement of any
new, rebuilt, or overhauled engine, or engine
returned to service after storage
&
Oil suction screen cleaning/inspection
After the first 25 hours of operation after initial
start-up or every 4 months (whichever occurs
first*)
Repeat as necessary until oil consumption
stabilizes.**
Routine oil change and oil filter replacement (after
initial 25-hour oil change and oil filter replacement)
&
Oil suction screen cleaning/inspection
After every 50 hours of engine operation or
every 4 months (whichever occurs first*)
After replacement of any engine cylinder
* Oil change intervals must not exceed 4 months regardless of operating hours and especially if the
aircraft has not been flown for at least 25 hours in a 4-month period. More frequent oil changes are
recommended if the engine has been exposed to volcanic ash, particulate, sand, dust, debris,
extreme weather conditions, or salt spray in coastal environments.
** If oil consumption does not stabilize, identify and correct the cause and repeat this procedure.
