Rotax 915 i A SERIES User Manual

Effectivity: 915 i A Series
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BRP-Rotax Page 3-5
December 01 2017
3.2) Pre-flight checks
Safety
m WARNING
Risk of burnings and scalds! Hot engine parts!
Conduct checks on the cold engine only!
Operating media
Step Procedure
1 Check for any oil-, coolant- and fuel leaks. If leaks are
evident, rectify and repair them before next flight.
Oil level
ATTENTION
Operating media must be observed.
Inappropriate coolant quantity can lead to serious engine damage.
The specifications given in Chapter 2.4 must be adhered to
when refilling oil.
Step Procedure
1
NOTE
Propeller shouldn't be turned excessively reverse
the normal direction of engine rotation.
Remove bayonet cap from the oil tank, turn the propeller
slowly by hand in direction of engine rotation several
times to pump oil from the engine into the oil tank.
2 It is essential to build up compression in the combustion
chamber. Maintain the pressure for a few seconds to let
the gas flow via the piston rings into the crankcase. The
speed of rotation is not important but the pressure and
the amount of gas which is transferred into the
crankcase.
3 This process is finished when air is returning back to the
oil tank and can be noticed by a gurgle from the open oil
tank.

Rotax 915 i A SERIES Specifications

General

Brand	Rotax
Model	915 i A SERIES
Category	Engine
Language	English