5.1
Group 1 - Engine frame and bearings
5.1.1
Bedplate
The bedplate is the basic structure of the engine. The bearing girders (001,
attached in the bedplate and hold the crankshaft.
The bottom part of the bedplate is the crankcase and collects lubricating oil. This oil flows back to
the oil supply system through oil drains (002).
The length of the bedplate is related to the number of cylinders.
Fig 5-1
Bedplate (generic)
001
002
Legend
001
Bearing girder
002
Oil drain
X72-B
AA00-1115-00AAA-043A-A
Operation Manual
Bedplate
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