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SERVICE INSTRUCTION

DATE:

April24,2013

ServiceInstructionNo.1070S (SupersedesServiceInstructionNo.1070R) EngineeringAspectsare FAAApproved

SUBJECT: MODELSAFFECTED:

SpecifiedFuelsforSparkIgnitedGasolineAircraftEngineModels LycomingenginemodelsasdetailedinTable3 NOTE

TIMEOFCOMPLIANCE: Whenrefuelingaircraft Incompletereviewofalltheinformationinthisdocumentcancauseerrors.Readtheentire ServiceInstruction tomakesureyouhaveacompleteunderstandingoftherequirements. ThisServiceInstructionidentifiesapprovedfuelsthatcanbeusedwhenrefuelingaircraftwithLycoming engines.FuelsnolongerknowntobeinproductionanddistributionhavebeenremovedfromthisService Instruction. For historical information, refer to the engine model Type Certificate Data Sheet or previous revisionsofthisServiceInstruction. FuelsapprovedforuseinLycomingenginesincludethefollowingtypes: Aviation Fuels(Table1) AutomotiveFuels(Table2) CAUTION ANY MIXTURE OF UNAPPROVED FUELS AND ADDITIVE MATERIALS THAT MAKES A LOWER THAN SPECIFIED OCTANE RATING, CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE. USE OF LOWERTHANSPECIFIED OCTANE FUEL COULD CAUSE DETONATIONANDMECHANICALDAMAGETOTHEENGINE. CAUTION IFINCORRECTFUELORADDITIVESAREUSED,REFERTOTHELATEST REVISIONOFSERVICEBULLETINNO.398FORINSTRUCTIONSTOCORRECT THEFUELCONTAMINATION.
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Fuel SpecificationsandGrades Specifications that identify fueltypes and grades approved for Lycoming engines are listed in Table 1: Aviation Fuel Specifications and Fuel Grades and Table 2: Automotive Fuel Specifications and Fuel Grades. EngineFuelApprovals Table3:FuelsApprovedforUseinLycomingEngineModelsidentifyapprovedfuelsforeachLycoming enginemodel. AlthoughtheaviationandautomotivefuelsidentifiedinTable1andTable2canbeusedasdesignatedin Table 3, airframe approval is necessary. Refer to the Pilot Operating Handbook (POH), Type Certificate DataSheetorSupplementalTypeCertificated(STC)foraircraftapprovedfuels.

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Table1 AviationFuelSpecificationsandFuelGrades FuelSpecification ASTMD910: StandardSpecificationforAviationGasolines LEADED TU38.590148196: HighOctaneGasolineforGasolineEngines UkrainianNationalStandard GOST101272: Aviationpetrol RussianNationalStandard ASTMD7547: UNLEADED StandardSpecificationforUnleadedAviation Gasolines HJELMCOOil,INC.: HJELMCO91/96UListheregisteredtrade nameforcolorlessunleadedfuelmadeby HJELMCOOil,Inc.ofSollentuna,Sweden CAUTION WHENUSINGTHEUNLEADEDFUELSIDENTIFIEDINTABLE1,LYCOMINGOIL ADDITIVE P/N LW16702, OR AN EQUIVALENT FINISHED PRODUCT SUCH AS AEROSHELL15W50,MUSTBEUSED. NOTE Isopropylalcoholinamountsnot toexceed1%byvolumecanbeaddedonly toaviationfuel (notautomotivefuel)topreventiceformationinfuellinesandtanks.Althoughapprovedfor use in Lycoming engines, do not use isopropyl alcohol in the aircraft fuel systems unless approvedbytheaircraftmanufacturer. HJELMCO 91/96UL CleartoYellow (nodye) UL91 CleartoYellow (nodye) 91 Yellow FuelGrades 100 100LL 100VLL Color Green Blue Blue

B91/115 B95/130

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Table2 AutomotiveFuelSpecificationsandFuelGrades FUELSPECIFICATION ASTMD481409b: StandardSpecificationforAutomotiveSparkIgnitionEngineFuel OrderingRequirements: VaporPressure:ClassA4 OxygenateContent:Forblendscontainingoneormore oxygenates,oxygenatecontentshallnotexceed1.0volume percent. ProhibitedOxygenates:Ethanol,Methanol EN228:2008(E): Automotivefuels Unleadedpetrol Requirementsandtest methods OrderingRequirements: VaporPressure:ClassA OxygenateContent:Forblendscontainingoneormore oxygenates,oxygenatecontentshallnotexceed1.0volume percent. ProhibitedOxygenates:Ethanol,Methanol CAUTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SERVICE INSTRUCTION, THE AUTOMOTIVE FUEL MUST AGREE WITH ALL SPECIFICATIONS IN TABLE 2. UNLEADED AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE THAT IS NOT IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONSINTABLE2ISNOTTOBEUSED. CAUTION WHEN USING THE UNLEADED AUTOMOTIVE FUELS IDENTIFIED IN TABLE 2, LYCOMING OIL ADDITIVE P/N LW16702, OR AN EQUIVALENT FINISHED PRODUCTSUCHASAEROSHELL15W50,MUSTBEUSED. NOTE Refer to the latest revision of Service Instruction No. 1534 for information on service recommendationsforlongtermstorageofenginesthatuseautomotivefuel. Thecleartoyellow(colorless)unleadedautomotivefuelsinTable2mustbeinconformancewithASTM D481409borEN228:2008:E.Inthesespecifications,theautomotive fuel is identified byan AntiKnock Index(AKI)orinthecaseofEN228SuperPremium,agradedesignation.TheAKIisanoctaneratingand isthearithmeticaverageoftheResearchOctaneNumber(RON)andMotorOctaneNumber(MON). (RON+MON)/2=AKI
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AutomotivefuelsusuallyhaveReidVaporPressure(RVP)valuesbetween7and9.3psi(48and 64kPa)insummerseasonsbutspecificationsfortheRVPcanbeashighas15psi(103kPa)inthe winter.Insomegeographicregions,thereisnoupperlimittoRVPinthewinterseason.Asvapor pressureincreases,thetendencyforvaporlockwillincreaseaswellasfuelboiloffataltitude.It is also possible that ethanolbased fuels could not be compatible with some fuel system components. In cases of material incompatibility, deterioration of metallic and nonmetallic components can occur. Therefore, fuels containing ethanol are not approved in this Service Instruction. Automotivegroundtransportation fuelsavailable directtoconsumers(e.g.pumpgas)usually donothavelabelswithsufficientinformationtoidentifycompliancewiththerequirementsin Table 2. While indicated octane is generally necessary for display at retail points of sale, octane rating methods, fuel vapor pressure, oxygenate content and ethanol content can vary widely and are generallyknownonlyatthewholesaleterminal.

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Table3 FuelsApprovedforUseinLycomingEngineModels
LeadedAviationFuels (Table1) EngineModels ASTM D910 100* 100LL 100VLL l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l TU38 91* GOST1012 B91/115* B95/130* UnleadedAviation Fuels (Table1) ASTM HJELMCO D7547 UL91 91/96 UnleadedAutomotiveFuels (Table2) ASTMD4814 91AKI 93AKI EN228 NB.3

O235 C,E,H F,G,J K,L, N M,P O290 D O320 A,B,C,D, E H IO320 A,B,D,E C,F AIO320 A,B,C LIO320 B C AEIO320 D E O360 A,B,C,D, F,G,J E

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Table3(Cont.) FuelsApprovedforUseinLycomingEngineModels
UnleadedAviationFuels (Table1) EngineModels ASTM D910 100* 100LL 100VLL l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l
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Table3(Cont.) FuelsApprovedforUseinLycomingEngineModels
LeadedAviationFuels (Table1) EngineModels ASTM D910 100* 100LL 100VLL l l l l l l l l l TU38 91* GOST1012 B91/115* B95/130* UnleadedAviation Fuels (Table1) ASTM HJELMCO D7547 UL91 91/96 UnleadedAutomotiveFuels (Table2) ASTMD4814 91AKI 93AKI EN228 NB.3

LTO360 A,E TIO360 A,C AEIO360 A B,H LHIO360 C,F

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Table3(Cont.) FuelsApprovedforUseinLycomingEngineModels
LeadedAviationFuels (Table1) EngineModels ASTM D910 100* 100LL 100VLL TVO435 A,B,C,D, E, F,G, 25 O480 1,3 A GO480 B,D,F C,G GSO480 A,B IGO480 A IGSO480 A O540 A,B,E,F,G, H, J L 9,9A IO540 A,B,E,G, J, K,L,M, P,R, S, U,AA,AC,AE C,D, N, T, V W,AB,AF l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l TU38 91* GOST1012 B91/115* B95/130* UnleadedAviation Fuels (Table1) ASTM D7547 UL91 HJELMCO 91/96 UnleadedAutomotiveFuels (Table2) ASTMD4814 91AKI 93AKI EN228 NB.3

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Table3(Cont.) FuelsApprovedforUseinLycomingEngineModels
LeadedAviationFuels (Table1) EngineModels ASTM D910 100* 100LL 100VLL l l l l l l l l TU38 91* GOST1012 B91/115* B95/130* UnleadedAviation Fuels (Table1) ASTM HJELMCO D7547 UL91 91/96 UnleadedAutomotiveFuels (Table2) ASTMD4814 91AKI 93AKI EN228 NB.3

TIO541 A,E TIGO541 D,E,G IO580 B AEIO580 B IO720 A,B,C,D

*Continuoususeofhighleadfuelscancauseincreasedleaddepositsbothincombustionchambersandsparkplugscausingroughnessinengine operationand scoredcylinderwalls.Itisrecommendedthattheuseofthisfuelbelimitedwhereverpossible.However,whenhighleadfuel is used,doperiodicinspectionsofcombustionchambers,valves,andvalveportsmorefrequentlyandrotateorcleansparkplugswheneverlead foulingisfound.SeethelatestrevisionofServiceLetterNo.L192.

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