79-00-00  OIL – GENERAL Back

A. System Function (Ref. Fig. 1)

The engine oil system supplies a constant flow of filtered oil, at the correct temperature and pressure, to the:
  • Bearings
  • Gears
  • Accessory drives
  • Propeller controls
  • Negative torque sensing system

The oil cools and lubricates the bearings and the gears. An oil filter is installed to remove any unwanted material from the system. The system a also gives indications of the condition of the oil supply.

B. Sub-System

The sub-systems of the system are the:
  • Storage sub-system (Ref. 79-10-00)
  • Distribution sub-system (Ref. 79-20-00)
  • Indicating sub-system (Ref. 79-30-00)

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