service bulletin

M67-5
FAA-DER Approved

May 2, 1967

TO: Owners and Operators of Continental Aircraft Engines

SUBJECT: Lagging Engine Breather Line on GTSIO-520 Engines.

Gentlemen:
Normal breathing of the GTSIO520 Engine produces some condensation which can cause
sludging in the breather system, especially in colder climates and operation in cold
temperatures at altitude. Heaviest sludging generally accumulates in the area from the
breather elbow, on the prop gear reduction section, back to the connection at the oil filler
neck. Condensation can also collect in the breather separator causing blockage of the
return suction line from the breather separator to the scavenge pump. Partial blockage of
the breather system causes an increase in internal crankcase pressure and can cause oil to
be thrown overboard, showing up as a sudden increase in oil consumption.

Lagging of all metal portions of the breather line (refer to sketch page 2 )
for the entire length from the breather elbow back to the diaphragm baffle at the
rear of the engine will significantly reduce the amount of condensation build up and
retard sludging. (Rubber hose connectors need not be lagged.) Lagging the line with
regular plumbers fibre glass insulation (or equivalent) covered with tape has proved
effective. The system should be checked for blockage at every 100 hour periodic
thereafter or as often as experience dictates is necessary consistent with the type of
operation and geographic location.

 TELEDYNE INDUSTRIES, INC. 1977 TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS

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