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INTRODUCTION

Before conducting any maintenance on any

aircraft lubrications system, consult the
appropriate manufacturers maintenance manual
Usually consists of adjusting, removing, cleaning
and replacing various components. E.g filters

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OIL CHANGE

 oil is constantly exposed to many substances that reduces it

ablity to protect moving parts
 recommended time interval – based on manufacturer’s
recommendation
 since the oil in turbine engine is sealed from the combustion
gases, the time interval is typically long
 drain the engine oil a.s.a.p after the engine being shut down
to ensure that the oil reservoir is as full as possible and that
the maximum amount of contaminants are held in suspension.
 the oil in turbine engine is typically drained from the oil
reservoir, the accessory gearbox sump, the main oil filter ,
and other low point in the system

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OIL CHANGE con’d

using the flushing method, the engine is fills with the proper
oil or cleaning agent and motoring the engine with starter. once
this is done, the oil or cleaning agent is drained from the engine.
 always observed the engine oil for sign of contamination.
 if the engine oil is observed to be dark brown or even
blackish, but no or little contaminants are present, overheating
is likely to occur
 overheating is cause by low oil quantity and also such as
clogged oil jets or disintegrating bearings.

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OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

OIL FILTER SHOULD BE REMOVED AT EVERY REGULAR

INSPECTION
THE FILTER SHOULD BE DISASSEMBLED, INSPECTED,
CLEANED AND REINSTALLED IF THE FILTER IS REUSABLE
TYPE.
CONTAMINANTS FOUND WHICH ARE LARGE ENOUGH AND
HEAVY ENOUGH TO BE SEEN IN FILTER BOWLS OR ON
FILTER SCREENS ARE ALWAYS A MATTER OF CONCERN
TRADITIONAL METHODS OF HAND CLEANING FILTERS ARE
STILL COMMONLY USED AND ACCEPTABLE

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 ULTRASONIC CLEANERS AND VIBRATOR CLEANERS ARE

ALSO AVAILABLE
 THE FILTER IS PLACED IN A SOLVENT BATH AND
ULTRASONIC SOUND WAVES ARE PULSED THROUGH THE
SOLVENT
 THE HIGH FREQUENCY ENERGY DISLODGES FOREIGN
MATERIAL AND REMOVES CONTAMINANTS FROM A
FILTER ELEMENT
 THESE UNITS DO A VERY THOROUGH JOB IN REMOVING
CONTAMINANTS
 ONCE THE SCREENS OR FILTER HAVE BEEN INSPECTED,
AND THE OIL IS COMPLETELY DRAINED,REPLACE AND
SECURE THE DRAIN PLUG
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 THE SCREEN MUST BE CLEANED, RE-INSTALLED AND
SECURED
 THEN OIL RESERVOIR SHOULD BE REFILLED WITH
RECOMMENDED GRADE OF OIL
 SYNTHETIC OILS USUALLY SUPPLIED IN 1 QUART
CONTAINERS TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINANTS CHANCES
FROM ENTERING LUBRICATION SYSTEM
 OIL PUMPING CART MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE
RESERVOIR
 WHEN ADDING OIL THAT IS SUPPLIED IN CANS WITH
METAL TOPS,USE A CLEAN OIL SPOUT
 IF INCOMPATIBLE LUBRICANTS ACCIDENTLY MIXED,OIL
SYSTEM REQUIRED TO BE DRAINED AND FLUSHED

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 ONCE THE RESERVOIR IS FILLED, RUN UP THE ENGINE

LONG ENOUGH TO WARM THE OIL
 AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN ALLOW A FEW MINUTES FOR
THE OIL TO SETTLE, CHECK OIL LEVEL
 IN ADDITION, INSPECT AREAS AROUND OIL DRAIN PLUG,
OIL FILTER AND OIL SCREEN FITTING FOR LEAKS

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OIL RESERVOIR

ANY REPAIR THAT HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT ON OIL

RESERVOIR MUST RESTORE IT TO ITS ORIGINAL
SPECIFICATION
AFTER REPAIR, RESERVOIR MUST BE PRESSURE TESTED
TO ITS MAXIMUM OPERATING PRESSURE PLUS 5 PSI
ONCE SATISFIED, THE RESERVOIR CAN BE REINSTALLED
ON AN ENGINE.

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OIL PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT

NORMALLY ADJUSTED WITH A SCREWDRIVER AT THE

OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
VALVE ADJUSTING SCREW COVER NUT MUST BE
REMOVED AND THE LOCKNUT MUST BE LOOSENED
BEFORE TURNING THE ADJUSTING SCREW.
TURN CLOCKWISE TO INCREASE PRESSURE OR
COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO DECREASE PRESSURE.
STRICTLY FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES STATED IN THE
MANUFACTURER’S MANUAL
ONCE COMPLETED, THE ADJUSTING SCREW LOCKNUT
IS TIGHTENED AND THE COVER NUT IS INSTALLED
AND SECURED.

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