MAINTENANCE MANUAL 79-20-01 - OIL FILTER ELEMENT - MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

Manual Part No. 3075742 Rev. 7.1 - 06/DEC/17

79-20-01
Task 79-20-01-280-801
7. Main Oil Filter Contamination and Chip Detector Circuit Completion
A. Overview of the Job
(1) If there is debris in the oil filter element or the chip detector, this task gives the engine
maintenance practices and the inspection procedures for the debris.
NOTE: Minor metal contamination can occur and come into view at the first inspection of
new engines, or engines that have done large-scale shop work. In such cases,
usual precautions apply.
B. Job Set-up Information
(1) Not applicable
C. Equipment and Materials
(1) Special Tools:

Part Number Name

Not applicable Not applicable

(2) Fixtures and Equipment:

Part Number Name

Not applicable 10X magnifying glass

Not applicable Microscope

(3) Consumable Materials:

Part Number Name

Not applicable Not applicable

D. Procedure
(1) After an engine/module change because of bearing, gear or bronze bushing distress, P&WC
recommends that the replacement engine have an oil filter patch-check (Ref. Task 79-20-
01-280-802) after 50 hours. This is to make sure that the debris from the initial failure did
not cause contamination of the replacement engine, because you did not do a full flush of
the airframe/propeller oil system(s).
(2) If you find magnetic or bronze material, as a contamination, do the patch check again (Ref.
Task 79-20-01-280-802) after 50 hours. If the quantity of debris decreases, do the patch
check again at 50-hour intervals until you find no debris (traces are permitted, but not
bearing material).
(3) The time between patch checks must go back to the standard maintenance intervals after
the second subsequent clean patch check. If the quantity of magnetic/bronze material is to
increase or if you find magnetic/bronze material, as a major or minor contamination, after
the second clean patch check, you must do the maintenance action necessary for debris in
oil system.
(4) For engine removal because of metal contamination and the main oil filter is bypassed, you
must replace the airframe oil cooler and flush the airframe oil tubes and hoses (Ref. AMM).
If not, contamination of a replacement engine is possible.

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If not, contamination of a replacement engine is possible.

(5) Chip detector circuit completion with main oil filter bypass, it is necessary for engine
removal.
NOTE: An estimate of the quantity of contamination can show if a main oil filter bypass has
actually occurred. If the main oil filter is cleaned or replaced at regular intervals as
recommended by P&WC and debris is deposited on most of the surface of the main
oil filter element and related housing, it can be considered that a bypass has
occurred.
(6) Chip detector circuit completion without main oil filter bypass, it is necessary to remove and
examine the chip detector (Ref. Task 79-30-01-000-801 and Task 79-30-01-000-803),
related strainers (Ref. Task 79-30-01-000-802) and main oil filter (Ref. Task 79-20-01-000-
801). Do a patch-making procedure on main oil filter and transfer the debris from chip
detector (Ref. Task 79-20-01-280-802).
(7) Use a 10X magnifying glass or a microscope to examine the chip detector and the engine oil
filter.
(8) When you complete the inspection procedure, send all debris collected from the chip
detector and the oil filter to an approved laboratory for analysis (Ref. Para. E.).
(9) Record engine TSN, cycles, category, type and the source of debris for trend monitoring
purposes.
(10) An operator has the option to do the patch-making procedure (Ref. Task 79-20-01-280-
802) or to send the oil filter to a laboratory for analysis (Ref. Para. E.). But, do an
inspection procedure of the collected debris as quickly as possible to find the necessary
maintenance action.
NOTE: To keep an engine in service that makes debris, while removal is scheduled, can
increase in the cost of repair/refurbishment because of more debris damage.
(11) Allowable Debris:
(a) Small quantity of hair-like filaments (fuzz) or powder (with bronze particles), spiral
curls (machining swarf) and silver plating.
(b) If you find silver plating, do as follows:
1 If the main oil filter contains a large quantity (15 or more) of silver flakes, you
must flush the engine oil system (Ref. Task 72-00-00-640-805).
2 If you find silver flakes more than 0.080 in. (2.03 mm) in the main oil filter, you
must examine the AGB internal scavenge pump inlet screen (Ref. Task 79-30-01-
210-803). You must flush the engine oil system (Ref. Task 72-00-00-640-806).
3 In the two cases after you do the above steps, put the engine back to service, then
do an inspection of the oil filter again at the next scheduled inspection (Ref. Task
05-20-00-210-801).

(c) Collect the allowable debris. Clean, then install the strainer (Ref. Task 79-30-01-400-
802) and the chip detector (Ref. Task 79-30-01-210-801).
(d) Install a new engine oil filter (Ref. Task 79-20-01-400-801).
(e) Put the engine back to normal operation and the oil filter and chip detector inspection
can go back to the scheduled periodic inspection intervals (Ref. Task 05-20-00-210-
801).

(12) Non-allowable Debris:

(a) Category 1:
1 Identifiable fragments i.e., keywasher keys, tooth segments, etc. If you find non-
allowable Category 1 debris, replace the dirty module.

(b) Category 2:
1 Large quantities of hair-like filaments (fuzz) or powder (with bronze particles).

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NOTE: Large quantity is specified as sufficient fuzz and/or powder filaments to

fully cover the chip detector magnetic poles or more than 40 particles on a
filter.

(c) Category 3:
1 Dark irregular magnetic chips, 0.01 in. (0.25 mm) minimum dimension.
2 Small clusters of magnetic flakes (three or more).
NOTE: Thin, shiny roller flakes with feathered edges and more than 0.02 in. (0.50
mm) in size are generated when bearing surfaces breakdown because of
too much load (spalling). The outer surface of the flakes is very polished
and can show parallel impressions. The inner surface has a rough wavy or
granular texture. After the bearing surface breaks down, the underlying
material disintegrates and chips with dark, coarse and irregular shapes are
produced.

(13) If you find non-allowable Category 2 or 3 debris and engine/module has no history of
generating debris (in less than 400 hours), do as follows:
(a) Clean and install chip detectors (Ref. Task 79-30-01-400-801 and Task 79-30-01-
400-803), strainers (Ref. Task 79-30-01-400-802) and main oil filter (Ref. Task 79-
20-01-400-801).
(b) Start engine (Ref. Task 71-00-00-760-806) and run at 80% T.O. power for 10
minutes.
(c) Remove and examine the chip detectors (Ref. Task 79-30-01-210-801), associated
strainers (Ref. Task 79-30-01-210-802) and engine oil filter (Ref. Task 79-20-01-280-
801).
(d) If you find no debris, clean, then install chip detectors (Ref. Task 79-30-01-400-801
and Task 79-30-01-400-803), strainer (Ref. Task 79-30-01-400-802) and main oil
filter (Ref. Task 79-20-01-400-801).
(e) Return engine to service. Examine chip detector and main oil filter after 10 hours, and
if you find no debris, after 50 hours. If you find no debris at 50 hours, return oil filter
and chip detector inspection to periodic inspection intervals (Ref. Task 05-20-00-210-
801).
(f) If you find debris, do a flush of the engine oil system (Ref. Task 72-00-00-640-806).
Install clean chip detectors (Ref. Task 79-30-01-400-801 and Task 79-30-01-400-
803), strainers (Ref. Task 79-30-01-400-802) and main oil filter (Ref. Task 79-20-01-
400-801).
(g) Fill engine oil system (Ref. Task 72-00-00-640-805) and powerplant oil system (Ref.
AMM).
(h) Start engine (Ref. Task 71-00-00-760-806) and run at 80% T.O. power for 10
minutes.
(i) Remove and examine the chip detectors (Ref. Task 79-30-01-210-801), strainers (Ref.
Task 79-30-01-210-802) and engine oil filter (Ref. Task 79-20-01-280-801).
NOTE: It is possible that debris from the power section module is generated by the
propeller governor and/or overspeed governor (O/S governor). To find the
correct source of the debris, remove these components one at a time. Find
the source of debris in less than 50 hours.
(j) If you find no debris, install chip detectors (Ref. Task 79-30-01-400-801 and Task 79-
30-01-400-803), strainers (Ref. Task 79-30-01-400-802) and main oil filter (Ref. Task
79-20-01-400-801). Examine chip detectors and main oil filter after 10 hours, and if
you find no debris, after 50 hours. If you find no debris at 50 hours, go back to the
standard-periodic inspection interval (Ref. Task 05-20-00-210-801).
(k) If you find category 2 or 3 non-allowable debris, replace the module or engine.

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(14) If you find non-allowable Category 2 (not bronze) or Category 3 debris and the engine has
a history of generating debris (in less than 400 hours), do as follows:
(a) Examine the results of the last laboratory analysis.
(b) If results showed that bearing material and origin was from the engine and not the
propeller interface unit or permanent magnetic alternator, then you must remove the
engine.
(c) If the results show no bearing material and quantity of debris does not increase or the
engine is not always generating debris, install chip detectors (Ref. Task 79-30-01-
400-801 and Task 79-30-01-400-803), strainers (Ref. Task 79-30-01-400-802) and
main oil filter (Ref. Task 79-20-01-400-801). Return engine to service. Examine the
chip detector and main oil filter after approximately 10 hours, and if you find no debris
after 50 hours. If you find no debris at 50 hours, return oil filter and chip detector
inspection to the standard-periodic inspection intervals (Ref. Task 05-20-00-210-801).
NOTE: Find the results and source of debris in less than 50 flight hours of the initial
detection of debris.
(d) If results show no bearing material or results of last sample are stay unknown, and
quantity of debris increases or is same and the engine continuously generates debris,
replace the module or engine at the first opportunity in less than 10 hours of current
report of debris.

(15) If you find non-allowable category 2 (bronze) debris and the RGB has a history of
generating equivalent bronze debris (in less than 400 hours), continue as follows:
(a) If you made sure that the RGB or power section as a replacement for one removed (in
less than 100 hours) because of bronze bushing distress. Clean and install the main
oil filter (Ref. Task 79-20-01-400-801) and strainers (Ref. Task 79-30-01-400-802).
Send the engine back into service. Examine the chip detector and main oil filter after
10 hours and if you find no debris, at 50 hours. If you find no debris at 50 hours, then
continue with the standard periodic inspection intervals for the oil filter and chip
detector (Ref. Task 05-20-00-210-801).
(b) If the RGB or power section is not a replacement for one removed because of bronze
bushing distress and there is no increase in quantity of bronze debris. Clean and
install chip detector (Ref. Task 79-30-01-400-801 and Task 79-30-01-400-803), main
oil filter (Ref. Task 79-20-01-400-801) and strainers (Ref. Task 79-30-01-400-802).
Send the engine back into service. Examine the chip detector and main oil filter after
10 hours and if you find no debris (major or minor contaminant) at 50 hours, then
continue with the standard periodic inspection intervals for the oil filter and chip
detector (Ref. Task 05-20-00-210-801).
(c) If the RGB or power section is not a replacement for one removed because of bronze
bushing distress and there is an increase in the quantity of bronze debris or is the
same, replace the power section in less than 10 hours of current report of debris.

(16) Laboratory report that covers the analysis of debris (filter patch or chip detector
collected). The quantity of individual constituents in oil filter patch debris after analysis as
follows:
(a) Major - when weight of the constituent is more than 50% of the total debris weight.
(b) Minor - when weight of the constituent is less than 50% but more than 5% of the
total debris weight.
(c) Traces - when weight of the constituent is less than 5% of total debris weight.
(d) If you find bearing material AMS 6440/6444 or AMS 6490/6491in the debris, replace
the engine.
(e) You must do a chip detector and engine oil-filter check after 10 hours and, if you find
no debris, at after 50 hours. If you find no debris at 50 hours, then continue with the
standard periodic inspection intervals for the oil filter and chip detector. If you find
Category 2 or 3 non-allowable debris, do the step (11) again.
(f) If you find no bearing material (AMS 6440/6444 or AMS 6490/6491) and debris is
allowable, the engine can stay in service .

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allowable, the engine can stay in service .

(17) When you find gear material in non-allowable category 2 and 3 debris, examine the
components that follow.
– Power Section
– Gas Generator Section
– Accessory Drive Gears and Gearshafts.
(a) If debris found during inspection is in limits, engine can stay in service if you do a chip
detector and engine oil-filter check after 10 hours and you find no debris at 50 hours.
If you find no debris at 50 hours, then continue with the standard periodic inspection
intervals for the oil filter and chip detector. If you find Category 2 or 3 non-allowable
debris, do the maintenance action in steps (11) or (15) as applicable. If defects found
are more than the limits, replace the engine in less than 10 flight hours.

(18) If you find other types of category 2 or 3 debris as a major or minor filter contaminant,
the engine can stay in service. Examine the chip detector and main oil filter after 10 hours
and if you find no debris, at 50 hours. If you find no debris at 50 hours, then continue with
the standard periodic inspection intervals for the oil filter and chip detector (Ref. Task 05-
20-00-210-801). If you find category 2 or 3 non-allowable debris, do the maintenance
actions in steps (14) or (15) as applicable.
NOTE: After the installation of a new or overhauled engine, air seal material found as a
major and minor contaminant at the first oil-filter patch check is serviceable. But,
engine that generates seal material (AMS 4117, AMS 4127, AMS 4150, AMS 5613,
AMS 5671 or molybdenum) at a later stage can have had a heavy landing or a
defect which causes a high unbalance (e.g., blade airfoil damage) which can make
seal rub.
E. List of Approved Laboratories
(1) Refer Service Information letter No. GEN-123 for the list of approved laboratories to do the
analysis of debris from the engine oil filter element or from the oil filter housing and chip
detector.
F. Job Close-up Information
(1) Remove all tools, equipment and unnecessary items from the work area.

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