Rotax 914 series User Manual

Effectivity: 914 Series BRP-Powertrain page 3-1
OM Edition 2 / Rev. 0 April 01/2010
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3) Standard operation
Introduction To warrant reliability and efficiency of the engine, meet and care-
fully observe all the operating and maintenance instructions.
Table of content This chapter of the Operators Manual contains expanded operat-
ing and maintenance instructions.
Subject Page
Daily checks
Coolant level
Check of mechanical components
Gear box
Carburetor
Exhaust system and turbocharger
page 3-2
page 3-3
page 3-4
page 3-4
page 3-4
page 3-4
Before engine start page 3-5
Pre-flight checks
Operating media
Coolant
Oil
Oil level (oil dipstick)
page 3-5
page 3-5
page 3-5
page 3-6
page 3-6
Engine start
Engine start
TCU
Lamps
page 3-7
page 3-7
page 3-7
page 3-7
Prior to take-off
Warming up period
Throttle response
Ignition check
Propeller governor
page 3-9
page 3-9
page 3-9
page 3-9
page 3-9
Take-off
Take-off (standard-with active TCU)
Take-off (as per RTCA DO 178 B - with in-
active TCU)
page 3-10
page 3-10
page 3-11
Cruising
Performance
Oil temperature
page 3-11
page 3-11
page 3-11
Engine shut-off page 3-11
Cold weather operation
Coolant
Lubricant
Cold start
Icing in the air intake system
Icing due to water in fuel
page 3-12
page 3-12
page 3-12
page 3-12
page 3-12
page 3-13

Rotax 914 series Specifications

General

Bore	79.5 mm
Stroke	61 mm
Compression Ratio	9.0:1
Cooling System	Liquid-cooled cylinder heads, air-cooled cylinders
Redline	5800 rpm
Engine Type	4-cylinder, 4-stroke
Fuel Type	Avgas 100LL
Oil System	Dry sump
Fuel System	fuel injection
TBO (Time Between Overhauls)	2000 hours
Displacement	1.211 liters (1211 cc)
Power Output	84.6 kW (115 hp) at 5, 800 rpm