FORM 15-901C
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INSTALLATION TROUBLESHOOTING CHART RS/RSA FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS
NOTES: INSTALLATION: It Is Absolutely Necessary To Install Servo, Flow Divider, And Nozzles Per The Engine And/Or Airframe Manual For Proper Operation. Failure To Do So May Result In Unsatisfactory Operation. REMOVAL: Before Removing Fuel Injection Components From Engine For Warranty Consideration, And After Verifying All Other Components Work Properly, Troubleshoot The Following Symptoms: PROBLEM
HIGH FUEL FLOW READING
PROBABLE CAUSE
PLUGGED NOZZLE IF HIGH FUEL FLOW IS ACCOMANIED BY LOSS OF POWER, AND ROUGHNESS.
REMEDY
REMOVE AND CLEAN NOZZLES. A 20 MINUTE SOAK IN HOPPES #9 GUN CLEANING SOLVENT, A STODDARD SOLVENT RINSE AND BLOW DRY. CHECK SYSTEM FOR SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. CRISS-CROSS GAGES AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY. IF SINGLE ENGINE, REPLACE GAGE. CHECK RIGGING.
FAULTY GAGE.
STAGGERED MIXTURE CONTROL LEVERS
IF TAKEOFF IS SATISFACTORY, DO NOT BE TOO CONCERNED ABOUT STAGGERED LEVERS BECAUSE SOME MISALIGNMENT IS NORMAL WITH TWIN ENGINE INSTALLATION. IMPROPER RIGGING OF AIRCRAFT LINKAGE TO MIXTURE CONTROL. NOZZLE AIR BLEED HOLE (S) CLOGGED. OIL IN AIR CHAMBER.
POOR CUT-OFF
ADJUST.
ROUGH ENGINE (TURBO CHARGED) AND POOR CUTOFF ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PAST A GIVEN RPM
CLEAN OR REPLACE NOZZLES.
REFER TO P.A.C. SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER RS-40
FORM 15-901C
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INSTALLATION TROUBLESHOOTING CHART RS/RSA FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS
PROBLEM
ROUGH IDLE
PROBABLE CAUSE
SLIGHT AIR LEAKS INTO INDUCTION SYSTEM THROUGH LOOSE INTAKE PIPES OR DAMAGED O RINGS. USUALLY ABLE TO ADJUST INITIAL IDLE BUT ROUGH IN 1,000-1,500 RPM RANGE. LARGE AIR LEAKS INTO INDUCTION SYSTEM SUCH AS MISSING PIPE PLUGS, ETC. USUALLY UNABLE TO THROTTLE ENGINE DOWN BELOW 800-900 RPM. FUEL VAPORIZING IN FUEL LINES OR DISTRIBUTOR. ENCOUNTERED ONLY UNDER HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS OR FOLLOWING PROLONGED OPERATION AT LOW IDLE RPMS.
REMEDY
REPAIR AS NECESSARY
REPAIR AS NECESSARY
KEEP TEMPERATURES LOW BY: AVOID EXCESSIVE GROUND RUN. RPMS AS HIGH AS PRACTICAL. COWL FLAPS OPEN WHEN PRACTICAL. UPON RESTARTING HOT ENGINE, OPERATE AT 1,200-1,500 RPM FOR SEVERAL MINUTES TO REDUCE RESIDUAL HEAT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IN TWIN ENGINE INSTALLATION CRISSCROSS GAGES. REPLACE AS NECESSARY. SINGLE ENGINE, CHANGE GAGE.
LOW TAKE-OFF FUEL FLOW
FAULTY GAGE.
STICKY FLOW DIVIDER. HARD STARTING TECHNIQUE. FLOODED. THROTTLE VALVE OPENED TOO FAR. INSUFFICIENT PRIME (USUALLY ACCOMPANIED BY A BACKFIRE). ROUGH ENGINE MIXTURE TOO RICH OR TOO LEAN.
CLEAN FLOW DIVIDER. REFER TO AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED STARTING PROCEDURE CLEAR ENGINE BY CRANKING WITH THROTTLE OPEN AND MIXTURE IN ICO. OPEN THROTTLE TO POSITION APPROXIMATING 800 RPM. INCREASE AMOUNT OF PRIMING.
CONFIRM WITH MIXTURE CONTROL. A TOO RICH MIXTURE WILL BE CORRECTED AND ROUGHNESS DECREASED DURING LEAN-OUT WHILE A TOO LEAN MIXTURE WILL BE AGGRAVATED AND ROUGHNESS INCREASED. ADJUST IDLE TO GIVE A 25-50 RPM RISE @700 RPM.
FORM 15-901C
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INSTALLATION TROUBLESHOOTING CHART RS/RSA FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS
PROBLEM
ROUGH ENGINE (CONTINUED)
PROBABLE CAUSE
PLUGGED NOZZLE (S). USUALLY ACCOMPANIED BY HIGH TAKE OFF FUEL FLOW READINGS.
REMEDY
REMOVE AND CLEAN NOZZLES. A 20 MINUTE SOAK IN HOPPES #9 GUN CLEANING SOLVENT, RINSE WITH STODDARD SOLVENT AND BLOW DRY. CHECK SYSTEM FOR SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. CONFIRM BY TEMPORARILY PLUGGING DRAIN LINE. REPLACE CHECK VALVE AS NECESSARY.
SLIGHT AIR LEAK INTO INDUCTON SYSTEM THROUGH MANIFOLD DRAIN CHECK VALVE. USUALLY ABLE TO ADJUST INITIAL IDLE BUT ROUGH IN 1,0001,500 RPM RANGE. AIR LEAK IN FUEL LINE FROM TANK TO SERVO
CONFIRM BY CONNECTING CLEAR TUBING BETWEEN SERVO AND FLOW DIVIDER AND WATCH FOR AIR BUBBLES. LOCATE AND CORRECT SOURCE OF LEAKAGE. MAY INCLUDE BOOST PUMP OR MAIN PUMP SEAL LEAKAGE.
IF ALL THE ABOVE ITEMS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED AND THE SERVO IS UNDER WARRANTY, IT MUST BE SENT TO AN AUTHORIZED PRECISION AIRMOTIVE PRODUCT SUPPORT CENTERS FOR REPAIRS. SEE SIL PAC-1 OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT [Link] FOR A COMPLETE LISTING.
NOTE: THE USE OF NON-AVIATION GRADE FUEL VOIDS ALL WARRANTIES.
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