Start the engine in accordance with the following procedures.
· Place mixture control in full rich position
· Turn fuel valve to on position
· Set throttle at 1/10 open position
· Turn magneto switch to left and engage starter
ü Turn combination magneto starter switch to start.
· When engine fires moves magneto switch to right.
ü Combination spring loaded switches will return to both.
Operate engine at approximately 1000 RPM until minimum oil in temperature of 140oF is obtained. Check magneto drop off and general operation of the engine. Check the engine for oil leak. Any malfunction or oil leak should be remedied before continuing the run.
Oil consumption run
An oil consumption run should be made at the end of the run-in schedule. Oil consumption can be determined by the use of a scale tank through which the oil line pass and the scale reading
taken at the beginning and end of the oil consumption run. Or it can be determined by draining and weighing the oil supply before and after the oil consumption run.
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