Checking The Air Filter; Cleaning The Air Filter - Rotax 912 Series Maintenance Manual

2) Checking air filter
General note
Carry out visual inspection of air filter after prescribed maintenance inter-
val. Clean dirty air filter as described in aircraft manufacturers Mainte-
nance Manual.
2.1)

Cleaning the air filter

General note
Cleaning
To clean the air filter the following steps are necessary:
See
NOTES:
Step
1
2
3
Effectivity: 912 Series
Edition 3 / Rev. 1
BRP-Powertrain
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
In the event of dust formation, clean air filter at corre-
NOTICE WARNUNG
spondingly shorter intervals. If filter mat is damaged,
replace air filter.
A dirty filter insert will not only reduce the engine per-
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NOTICE
formance but might also promote premature wear of
the engine.
Never use gasoline, steam, caustic liquids, strong de-
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NOTICE
tergents, particle cleaning agents or high pressure
cleaners during this step.
Do not dry over naked flame, with compressed air or
NOTICE WARNUNG
with hot air gun.
Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.
The procedure for cleaning air filter applies to the K&N
style filter supplied by ROTAX (BRP-Powertrain) but may
vary for filters used by aircraft manufacturer.
Lightly tap and brush off surface dirt (A).
Spray K&N filter cleaner onto filter surface and leave to soak for approx.
10 min. (B).
Rinse air filter with low pressure water from inside to outside and let element
dry naturally (C).
Procedure
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