SI1255A Thermostatic Oil Cooler Valve Replacement

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DATE: May 13, 2016 Service Instruction No. 1255A


(Supersedes Service Instruction No. 1255)
Engineering Aspects are FAA (DER) Approved

SUBJECT: Thermostatic Oil Cooler Bypass Valve Replacement

MODELS AFFECTED: Lycoming engines using thermostatic oil cooler bypass valve

TIME OF COMPLIANCE: At 100-hour inspection or when high oil temperature is noted

REASON FOR REVISION: Updated bypass valve replacement part numbers; added respective detailed
bypass valve replacement instructions for engines with oil pressure screens
and oil filters

NOTICE: Incomplete review of all the information in this document can cause errors. Read the entire
Service Instruction to make sure you have a complete understanding of the requirements.
This revision of the Service Instruction identifies thermostatic oil cooler bypass valve P/N 53E22144
(Figure 1) (or other superseding bypass valve identified in the latest revision of Service Instruction SI-1565)
as a superseding replacement bypass valve for either bypass valve P/N LW-10269 or P/N 75944.
Lycoming Engines recommends using thermostatic oil cooler bypass valve P/N 53E22144, identified in
the latest revision of Service Instruction No. SI-1565.

Valve Spring

P/N LW-10269

Figure 1
Thermostatic Oil Cooler Bypass Valves

ISSUED REVISED PAGE NO. REVISION


MO DAY YEAR MO DAY YEAR
1 of 2 A
08 04 72 05 13 16
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Thermostatic Oil Cooler Bypass Valve Replacement Instructions
On engines with an oil pressure screen (Figure 2): On engines with an oil filter (Figure 3):
1. Remove the oil cooler bypass valve and 1. Remove the oil cooler bypass valve from
gasket from the oil pressure screen housing. the oil filter base. Discard the gasket.
Discard the gasket. 2. Apply Food Grade Anti-Seize on the
2. Apply Food Grade Anti-Seize on the threads of the thermostatic oil cooler bypass
threads of the thermostatic oil cooler valve
bypass valve.
3. Install the thermostatic oil cooler bypass
3. Install the thermostatic oil cooler bypass valve with a new gasket on the oil filter
valve with a new gasket on the oil base as shown in Figure 3.
pressure screen housing (Figure 2).
4. Torque the thermostatic oil cooler bypass 4. Torque the thermostatic oil cooler bypass
valve to 300 in.-lbs. (34 Nm). valve to 300 in.-lbs. (34 Nm).
5. Lockwire the thermostatic oil cooler 5. Lockwire the thermostatic oil cooler bypass
bypass valve. valve.

Figure 2 Figure 3
Oil Cooler Bypass Valve Oil Cooler Bypass Valve
(Engine with Oil Pressure Screen) (Engine with Oil Filter)

ISSUED REVISED PAGE NO. REVISION


MO DAY YEAR MO DAY YEAR S.I. 1255
2 of 2 A
08 04 72 05 13 16

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