OIL CONSUMPTION

Question 1

HOW IS OIL CONSUMPTION DOCUMENTED?

Answer 1

OIL CONSUMPTION WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE ENGINE/GEARBOX OIL CONSUMPTION RECORD IN THE QUANTITY SPECIFIED IN APPLICABLE MAINTENANCE TECHNICAL MANUALS, SUCH AS, OUNCES PER FLIGHT HOUR.

Question 2

WHAT ARE OUR OIL CONSUMPTION TOLERANCES?

Answer 2

< 16 OZ PER HOUR: NO MX REQ
16-18 OZ PER HOUR: MONITOR/INSPECT
> 18 OZ PER HOUR: R&R ENGINE

Question 3

WHAT DO YOU DO IF ENGINE EXCEEDS 16 OZ PER HOUR?

Answer 3

DETERMINE IF IT’S A LEAK OR CONSUMPTION

Question 4

WHAT IF YOU DISCOVER HIGH CONSUMPTION IS ACTUALLY A LEAK?

Answer 4

WRITE MAF FOR DISCREPANCY

AFTER REPAIR 5 MINUTE LEAK CHECK TURN AND VERIFY OIL IS IN THE SIGHT GLASS AFTER SHUTDOWN.

ANNOTATE JCN ON OIL CONSUMPTION LOG AND HIGHLIGHT.

Question 5

WHAT IF NO LEAK IS FOUND AFTER HIGH CONSUMPTION IS FOUND?

Answer 5

45 MINUTE PENALTY TURN.
SERVICE ENGINE AND CALCULATE SERVICING.
IF IT EXCEEDS 18 AGAIN YOU R&R ENGINE.

ANNOTATE JCN ON OIL CONSUMPTION LOG AND HIGHLIGHT
(MAKE COPIES TO KEEP WITH ENGINE FOR RECORD PURPOSES).

Question 6

WHAT ARE THE LIMITATIONS TO SERVICE ENGINES AFTER FLIGHT OR TURN?

Answer 6

WAIT 5 MINUTES.
SERVICE WITHIN 3O MINUTES.

Question 7

WHAT IF YOU MISS THE WINDOW FOR ENGINE SERVICING?

Answer 7

30 SEC MAX MOTOR EACH ENGINE TO SCAVENGE OIL.
SERVICE ENGINES.

Question 8

WHAT ARE WIND LIMITATIONS FOR ENGINE COWLINGS?

Answer 8

30 KNOTS.