IO-240 Series Engine Installation & Operation Manual
3-5
31 October 2011
Engine Installation
NOTE: If corrosion or abnormal conditions are discovered during the
borescope inspection, contact the supplier (If the engine was obtained
from Continental Motors, refer to
“Contact Information” in Section 1-
) for disposition instructions.
6. Inspect the cylinder bores with a borescope for rust and contamination according to
the “Cylinder Borescope Inspection” instructions in Section 6-3.9.4 of the
Maintenance and Overhaul Manual (M-6).
7. Remove the oil sump drain plug and drain the remaining cylinder preservation oil
from the oil sump. Drain plug locations are depicted in the “Engine Installation
Drawings” in Section 3-3.
8. Reinstall the oil sump drain plug with a new crush washer; torque the drain plug to
Appendix B specifications; safety wire the drain plug according to instructions in
Appendix C.
9. Place a catch basin underneath the fuel pump. Remove the shipping cap installed on
the fuel pump inlet fitting. Disconnect the fuel pump outlet hose from the outlet
fitting. Allow the preservative fluid to drain from the fuel pump and hose; reconnect
the fuel hose to the fuel pump outlet fitting and torque the fitting to Appendix B
specifications. Re-install the shipping cap.
NOTE: Optional accessories such as hydraulic pumps, vacuum pumps,
etc. may be installed in the accessory drive pads located on the upper rear
portion of the crankcase. Remove the accessory drive covers and install
new gaskets. Install accessories in accordance with the airframe
manufacturer’s instructions.
10. Install all airframe manufacturer-required components according to the airframe
manufacturer’s instructions, including the following:
a. Cooling baffles
b. Hoses and fittings
c. Brackets
d. Ground straps
e. Hydraulic or vacuum pumps
f.
Exhaust system
g. Other airframe manufacturer required item(s)
11. Install the engine in the sequence indicated in Section 3-2.3.
3-2.3. Installation Sequence
1. Install the engine in the airframe mounts according to the airframe manufacturer’s
instructions. Refer to the “Engine Installation Drawings” in Section 3-3 for engine
dimensions, clearances, and connections.
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