Rotax OM-912 Operator's Manual page 47

Icing due to water
in fuel
Remedy
Effectivity: 912 Series
OM Edition 2 / Rev. 0
Icing due to water in fuel
NOTICE
WARNUNG
Water in fuel will accumulate at the lower parts of the fuel system
and leads to freezing of fuel lines, filters or jets.
- Use non-contaminated fuel (filtered through suede)
- Generously sized water separators
- Fuel lines routing inclined
- Prevent condensation of humidity, i.e avoid temperature differ-
ences between aircraft and fuel.
BRP-Powertrain
Fuels containing alcohol always carry a small
amount of water in solution. In case of tem-
perature changes or increase of alcohol con-
tent, water or a mixture of alcohol and water
may settle and could cause troubles.
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April 01/2010