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cptndavis · November 22nd, 2007, 15:56

Folks:
My airplane, a brand new PZL M-26 Airwolf (pictured) is about to be delivered. The POH makes mention of a 12 quart maximum oil capacity for aerobatics, but does not mention why. The engine is the Lycoming AEIO 540. The sump will hold up to 16 quarts. Anybody know why the limitation? Would excess oil in the sump leak out during inverted manuevers?? I will be discsussing this with the factory but I'm curious if anyone has any feedback..

Thanks,

Mike

November 22nd, 2007, 15:56	#1
cptndavis Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 23	Maximum oil for aerobatics Folks: My airplane, a brand new PZL M-26 Airwolf (pictured) is about to be delivered. The POH makes mention of a 12 quart maximum oil capacity for aerobatics, but does not mention why. The engine is the Lycoming AEIO 540. The sump will hold up to 16 quarts. Anybody know why the limitation? Would excess oil in the sump leak out during inverted manuevers?? I will be discsussing this with the factory but I'm curious if anyone has any feedback.. Thanks, Mike