Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › III. Powerplant › Task G. Engine Lubrication Systems

AM.III.G.K3

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Wet-sump system.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant p. 6-30
Chapter 6: Lubrication & Cooling Systems › Turbine Engine Wet-Sump Lubrication System
type. There are relatively few engines using a wet-sump type of oil system. The components of a wet-sump system are similar to those of a dry-sump system. The major difference between the two systems is the location ... reservoir for the wet-sump oil system may be the accessory gear case or it may be a sump mounted on the bottom of the accessory case. Regardless of configuration, reservoirs for wet-sump systems are an integral part…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant p. 6-13
Chapter 6: Lubrication & Cooling Systems › Reciprocating Engine Lubrication Systems › Wet-Sump Lubrication System Operation
entire oil supply floods the engine. Figure 6-16. Basic wet-sump oil system. Figure 6-17. Wet-sump system’s sump with intake tube running through…