User manual
Table Of Contents
- PBY Catalina
- Introduction
- System requirements
- Credits
- Copyrights
- Contact support
- Models and versions
- Limitations
- Failure model and special features
- Aerosoft Sound Control
- Flight model
- Using the switches and knobs
- Interactive Checklist
- Avionics, 1940’s military cockpit
- Avionics, modern cockpit
- Engine Settings
- Mission
- Appendix A: Simplified checklist
- Appendix B: KX 165A TSO
- Appendix C: KLN-90B User Manual
- INTRODUCTION
- OVERVIEW
- DEFINITIONS:
- SYSTEM USE
- NAV: NAVIGATION PAGES
- CALC: CALCULATOR PAGES
- STAT: STATUS PAGES
- SETUP: SETUP PAGES
- OTHER: OTHER PAGES
- TRIP: TRIP PLANNING PAGES
- MOD: MODE PAGES
- FPL: FLIGHT PLAN PAGE
- NAV: NAVIGATION PAGES (right screen)
- APT: AIRPORT PAGES
- NEAREST Airport Pages
- VOR: VOR Page
- NDB: NDB Page
- INT: INTERSECTION PAGE
- SUPL: SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE (SUP)
- CTR: CENTER WAYPOINT PAGE
- REF: REFERENCE WAYPOINT PAGE
- ACTV: ACTIVE WAYPOINT PAGE (ACT)
- D/T: DISTANCE/TIME PAGES
- MESSAGE PAGE
- DIRECT-TO PAGE
Section 12.79 Part B
04 OIL TANKS
The oil tank for each engine is located behind the firewall and is accessible from the top of
the wing. The volume of each tank is 63 Imp Gals but they are only to be filled to 54 Imp
Gals leaving 9 Gallons of air space for foaming.
It is not necessary to carry a full load of oil. Sufficient must be carried to allow for
consumption during flight and to end the flight with 25 Imp Gals. A normal oil load for club
operations is 30 Imp Gals but a long-range flight should start with full oil tanks.
The oil filler cover, dip stick, filler access and gauze screen are at the top of the tank. Care
is to be taken to ensure that the filler cover is secure prior to starting engines. If this is not
so, the oil will be sucked out very quickly during flight.
Caution A full tank of oil can be lost in one circuit if the cap is not secure therefore double
check that the filler cover is tightly closed preflight.
A sump at the bottom of the oil tank contains a reservoir of oil for the Fast Feathering
System. This reservoir of oil is not lost should the engine develop an oil leak and the
engine oil supply pumped dry.
This supply of oil ensures that feathering action will take place in the event that the
Engine fails due to lack of lubrication. Note also that the feathering pump is electrically
driven.
05 OIL TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND GAUGES
Oil temperature control is automatic. The airflow through the oil cooler is unregulated but
the oil flow is varied according to oil temperature.
The oil temperature gauges are electric and are located centrally on the pilot's instrument
panel. They are fused through the "electrical instruments" circuit breaker.
06 OIL FILTERS
The oil filters are located at the bottom of the engine and can be examined to detect
contamination.
This process will take about an hour and requires the use of the engine stands.
The filters are not 'Dropped' as a matter of course but can be examined if doubt
exists about the cleanliness of the oil or to see if metal particles exist from engine
malfunction.
Normally, examination of the screen found with the dipstick in the top of the tank is
sufficient for preflight inspection.
07 OIL DRAIN VALVE
The drain valve is located at the bottom of the oil sump and can be a cause of leaks visible
during the preflight walk around.
Rev No: 00 Stichting Catalina PH-PBY
Page: 2 18 May, 2004