Rotax 912 i series Operator's Manual

Effectivity: 912 i Series BRP-Powertrain page 3-8
OM Edition 1/Rev. 2 April 01/2014
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3.4) Engine start
Safety
Engine start
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WARNU
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WARNING
Non-compliance can result in serious injuries
or death!
Do not start the engine if any person is near
the aircraft.
Step Designation Procedure
1 Fuel valve ON
2 Accomplish aircraft specific
startup
activate Flight Display
3 Master Switch ON
4 Fuel pump switch (Fuel
pump 1 or Fuel pump 2)
ON
Only switch on one fuel pump when
starting the engine. Switching on both
fuel pumps can lead to a bad start be-
havior.
5 LANE select switch A
LANE select switch B
ON
6 Start Power Switch Hold Start Power Switch
during step 7,8,9 and 10.
7 Warning lamps Check if Warning Lamps il-
luminate and extinguish after
around 3 seconds.
When the voltage supply is switched on,
both lamps are automatically subject to
a function test. Both lamps illuminate for
around 3 seconds and then extinguish.
If one of the two warning lamps start to flash, fail to illuminate,
or still illuminates after a few secounds, then this indicates an
anomaly. See therefore Chapter 4).
8 Engine instruments Check if fuel pressure has
reached its fuel pressure of
3bar.
9 Throttle valve Put throttle between 1 to
2 cm throttle opening (cor-
relates with 55 %-65 % throt-
tle valve opening).
NOTICE
NOTICE

Rotax 912 i series Specifications

General

Number of Cylinders	4
Max Power	100 hp (73.5 kW)
Max Power Output RPM	5800 rpm
Ignition System	Dual electronic ignition
Oil System	Dry sump, forced lubrication with separate oil tank
Reduction Gear Ratio	2.43:1
TBO	2000 hours
Engine Type	4-stroke, horizontally opposed
Displacement	1352 cm³
Bore x Stroke	84 mm x 61 mm
Max Torque	128 Nm
Fuel Type	Avgas 100LL or unleaded automotive gasoline
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Cooling System	Liquid/air-cooled