MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE As any maintenance schedule is designed to keep the engine in a satisfactory and efficient mechanical condition, its

composition is largely determined by the local conditions under which the aircraft is housed and operated, by the duration of the flight, and by the power at which the aircraft is generally flown. The schedule should comprise routine attentions and periodical examinations to check adjustments, and to ascertain the progress of wear and tear and of deterioration, this latter being particularly important if the engine is flown only at intervals. No schedule compiled without reference to each operator's specific conditions can be more than an estimate of the engine's requirements, and to obtain the maximum reliability and serviceability at the minimum cost it must be modified and adjusted as experience dictates. The following detail of routine checks and inspections constitutes a maintenance schedule arranged in multiples of fifty hours to meet the first requirements, and to serve as a basis from which, for each particular case, the most efficient schedule can be compiled.

Pre-flight inspection Examine the pilot's report or running log for the previous day and correct any faults noted. Fill the lubricating oil tank with oil to the specification given in the Leading Particulars. Check the installation for blowing or leaky joints and rectify or renew as necessary. 10 Hours after installation Turn the handle of the "Auto-Klean" pressure filter. Inspect the unions and pipe lines of the fuel, priming and lubricating systems for damage and leaks, paying particular attention to the suction side of the oil pressure pump. Check that vent and breather pipes are unobstructed. Check all cylinder heads nuts for tightness. All nuts should be tightened equally. The rocker bracket bolts should also be checked for tightness, and the tappet clearances checked and if necessary adjusted, after all tightening of the nuts and bolts has been completed. Check that the fixed-pitch propeller* is tight on its shaft-repeat after a further ten hours if any adjustment is found necessary. Every 50 hours Clean down the engine. Examine the pilot's report or running log and correct any faults noted. Examine the contact breaker points and check the contact breaker point gaps. Ensure that all L.T. and H.T. connections to the magneto are secure. Examine and clean the suction and scavenge filters, and turn the handle of the "Auto-Klean" pressure filter. After refitting the oil filters, prime the lubricating system if necessary.

Examine and clean the fuel filter in each pump. Examine all joints and unions for leakage of oil, fuel, gas, etc. Remake any joint which leaks, renewing the gasket or joint washer if necessary. Inspect the exhaust manifold or stub pipes for signs of burning or cracking. Lubricate all joints, cables and bearings in the engine control linkwork, including the spindle on the flame trap valve, and examine for serviceability and operation. Inspect the fixed-pitch propeller* for signs of looseness or damage. Every 100 hours Repeat the 50 hour inspection and in addition Check all cylinder head nuts for tightness. One nut should not be tightened more than another. Remove the valve gear covers and examine the valve springs for serviceability, without removing the latter. Check the rocker bracket bolts for tightness, and check the tappet clearances and adjust if necessary. Clean the rocker covers and refill each with fresh oil to the correct specification (see Leading Particulars) to the level of the collar on the vent pipe (see Fig. 1). Remove all eight sparking plugs and clean, test and reset gap. Drain the oil tank and refill with fresh oil to the correct specification (see Leading Particulars). Check all exhaust and induction manifold nuts for tightness. Check the security of all accessories, the carburetor and fuel pumps, and also their respective wiring or pipelines. Examine the engine bearer arms for security, and ensure that the rubber mounting blocks are in good condition. Remove the distributor, and clean and check the condition of the H.T. pick-up brush (see chapter XV).

Remove the contact breakers, recondition as necessary, and lubricate as detailed in chapter XV. Lubricate the impulse starter with the grade of oil specified in chapter XV. Every 300 hours The foregoing inspections should be repeated after each succeeding 50 and 100 hour period of running, but at each 300 hours the following inspections should be carried out in addition to the normal 100 hour inspection. Remove and clean the "Auto-Klean" pressure filter and clean out the sediment from the filter body. Inspect and, if necessary, clean out the flame trap. Examine the magneto flexible couplings for deterioration and oil soakage.

Clean the magneto H.T. pick-up slip rings and the flange mouldings (see chapter XV). Examine the insulation of the L.T. cables. The following additional inspections apply to Major 10 Mk. I engines only. Remove the propeller hub and inspect, with the aid of a magnifying glass, the area of the crankshaft around the keyway and towards the thrust race retaining nut thread for signs of cracks. Examine the propeller hub key for 'stepping' and check that the key has no excess movement in the keyway. UNTIL THE ENGINE OVERHAUL period specified in the Leading Particulars is reached, the 50-100-300 hour inspection cycle should be repeated as laid down in the foregoing schedule.

* The manually variable-pitch propeller should be inspected periodically in accordance with the instructions in the relevant handbook. When the lubricating system has been drained, or if after refitting the oil filters the oil pressure fails to build up immediately the engine is started, the lubricating system should be primed as described on page 2