Service Instruction No. 1505

Cold Weather Starting

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DATE: July 1, 2002

MODELS AFFECTED

All Lycoming aircraft engines.

TIME OF COMPLIANCE

At engine start in cold weather.

In extremely low temperatures, oil congeals, battery capacity is lowered, and the starter can be overworked. Improper cold weather starting can result in abnormal engine wear, reduced performance, shortened time between overhauls, or failure for the engine to operate properly.

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