Installation; Engine - Installation; Installation Of The Power Plant In The Aircraft - Rotax 915 i A series Maintenance Manual

INSTALLATION

ENGINE — INSTALLATION
As well as the instructions given, the installation
graphics with the major dimensions are useful.
m WARNING
Danger of injury due to falling parts! When the
engine is installed there is a risk of injury due
to the engine or its assemblies falling!
Only use permitted lifting gear and special tools
for this work! Fasten the lifting gear only to the
transport brackets. Note center of gravity! Do not
walk under the lifted engine! Wear protective
footwear!
ATTENTION
Danger of damage to the engine! If the fuel sys-
tem has not been cleaned sufficiently, irregu-
larities in the injecting system and
malfunctions of its components can result!
• Clean the whole fuel system (including the fuel fil-
ters, all the fuel tanks and fuel lines on the aircraft
frame side) according to the instructions of the air-
craft and aeronautical equipment manufacturers to
remove dirt before the fuel lines of the engine are
installed.
• Clean the whole coolant system (including all the
coolant tanks, and lines on the aircraft frame side)
according to the instructions of the aircraft and
aeronautical equipment manufacturers to remove
dirt before the coolant lines of the engine are
installed.
ATTENTION
Danger of damage to the power plant and
aircraft!
All precautions specified by the aircraft manufac-
turer in its documentation must be followed!
Preparation
• Secure the aircraft appropriately
• Complete the installation checklist
Effectivity: 915 i A Series
Edition 0/Rev. 0
BRP-Rotax
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• Install the fuse box (FUSE BOX) if removed
• Install the control unit (ECU)
NOTE
Must have be electrically isolated. No grounding
to engine or aircraft frame!
ATTENTION
Danger of damage to the engine and aircraft!
Before the engine suspension frame screws are
installed, ensure that all detachable connections
between the engine and the aircraft, i.e. hoses,
lines, cables, cable ties and clamps have been dis-
connected and moved out of position so that they
do not obstruct installation!
INSTALLATION OF THE POWER PLANT
IN THE AIRCRAFT
Lift the engine into the aircraft using a crane or
similar lifting gear.
Procedure
Step
1 Fasten the straps properly to the suspen-
sion points and to the lifting gear/crane.
2 Slowly tighten the straps by moving the
crane upwards.
3 Using the crane or a similar lifting gear,
position the engine slowly and carefully
on the installation points of the engine
suspension frame fastening on the fire
wall of the aircraft.
4 Install the screw connections of the en-
gine suspension to the fire wall according
to the aircraft manufacturer's instructions
and tighten them diagonally from each
other.
5 Reduce the tension of the installation po-
sition of the engine by lowering it slightly
and tighten the four screw connections
likewise diagonally from each other ac-
cording to the tightening torque values of
the aircraft manufacturer.
6 Remove the lifting gear.
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