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Keep oil drains free of sand.


Mechanics, the Kiowa engine deck's upper and lower oil drain tubes may be out of sight, but don't ignore cleaning the tubes at regular intervals--and more often in the desert.

The tubes allow excess oil and condensation to drain off from the transmission and engine.

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 4940-00-333-5541, to clear obstructions from the drain tubes or use safety wire and snake the tubes to clear up clogs from oil, sand and dirt.

If the tubes are blocked by hardened sand you'll need to remove them from the bird to break up the sand to get it out. If necessary, put in new tubes if the old ones are NMC NMC Nursing & Midwifery Council (UK)
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 after the sand is removed.

THIS DRAIN TUBE SEEMS TO BE PLUGGED!

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THERE'S PROBABLY HARDENED SAND STUCK IN THE TUBE.

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YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS, DON'T YOU?

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OF COURSE, ALWAYS CLEAN THE TUBES LIKE IT SAYS IN PARA 4-4-15 OF TM 1-1520-248-23-2.

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Publication:PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
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Date:Jun 1, 2005
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