Compression Test - Maintenance Monday

Don't connect the air at TDC with 80psi right away! Start at 20psi, verify the propeller does not move at 20psi, and then increase the pressure to the full 80psi! Avoids any surprises!

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this is so informative thank you

Isn't this a leak down test?

I think you meant make sure the p-leads are correctly attached and grounded with no frayed wiring.

great job

I got to feel how hard that prop hits, my head was in the way of it while i was rotating it. It resulting in me getting 4 stings and a permanent scar

Am I seeing things or did he just apply pressure to number 3 cylinder without bringing it up on tdc

Some props may continue spinning, faster and faster until the air connectiom is released.

Perfect example of what's wrong with aviation maintenance

These people don't know what they're doing. What is the customer paying for? a couple of hacks? Disconnecting the P-Leads so the engine doesn't fire are you kidding me? The way the female is leaning on that engine there's no way it's at operating temperature as required. There is no way you're using the right size orifice in that ancient - out of calibration certification - tester. Look it up in AC43.13-1B Ch 8-14 b. (2).  

Customers fly their families in these airplanes. They expect those who work on their airplanes know what they're doing.

You're a customer who has the choice of maintaining your airplane at two places

Place 1 has hacks who weren't formally trained, didn't study the material, were taught by losers, are supervised by the same
Place 2 has formally trained mechanics who know tactics, techniques, and procedures, were supervised by other smart people and know the material because they've studied it.

Who cares, as long as they have an A&P license right? What difference does it make? Well why do ANYTHING the way you do it? To hell with the books - who needs them.

LoL Walter Aviation - just another hack maintenance facility.

Continental vs Lycoming ?

A simple mistake with profound consequences. Grounded mag = no spark. Get it right....please.

If you remove/disconnect the p leads the mags are hot!! P leads connected keeps magneto grounded. And tell big man to stay away from the path of the prop especially when you got p leads disconnected. P-leads connected means its grounded and wont fire.

informative video. thank u.

this is a leak down test, a compression test would involve cranking engine and seeing how much pressure builds. This test measures how much air gets past the rings and valves.

I like to run an air hose up into a cowled up engine to a cylinder and when someone walks by I juice it . The prop spins and they jump around like a chicken shit. Hahahaha.

This is what we call in holland a cilinderleaktest...not a compressiontest.
A compressiontester had one gage and show u the max BAR/PSI

I am a current A&P and just wanted to give 1 small tip that could minimize a potential hazzard. When you are introducing the air pressure into the cylinder, instead of opening the valve all at once you should instead,, "creep" up the pressure until it slowly climbs to 80. This gives the person holding the propeller both time get a feel for it and a little leeway in case you are on the wrong position for the piston.

its a Lycoming Engine. But as of March 2013 TCM came out with SB03-3. As an A&PIA I can tell this document has changed the old way of doing Differential compression checks. I would read up on it and start doing the tests the way the manufacturer intends. It is not mandatory to do the test their way for Lycoming engines but I would highly reccomend it. You would need to get a Differential compression tester with a Master Orifice. But those are cheap enough.

Did I hear you say that removing the P- leads will keep the engine from firing? Please become informed yourself, then either remove this video, or remove the dangerous and misleading information, and remake the video with correct info. There are people who actually use the internet for accurate information. This is information that’s bad enough to kill someone. By the way you need to ground the P-leads to ensure no spark. Removing them is the same as leaving the key on.

Good video, you need to add how to find top dead center on compression of each cylinder

I call this a leak down test.

This is the most in depth and well explained video on compression checks I've seen!

This is a cylinder leakage test! A static compression test would be just a gauge in the spark plug bore while cranking the engine. A dynamic test would be with gauge connected and the engine running at a specific rpm. The pressure found during a dynamic tests would be an excellent pressure to test the cylinder leakage at.

What a great video, thanks for sharing this maintenance task. It’ll help a lot of pilots and airplane mechanics to better understand the steps through the compression check procedure. It’s also a great opportunity to no native english speakers to learn more technical aeronautical vocabulary related to this task. Thanks and keep sharing this videos !

Good deal for Megan! I bet that she makes a great A&P!

good vid keep them coming

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Love these videos, would be great if you could do one on oil changes, including filter/screen inspection!

Please talk with your mechanic and fix your script. By removing P Leads you would make the mags hot. They are grounded by the P Leads to turn them off. Removing one lug from every cylinder will make the engine safe to turn the prop.

Well done!