Inspecting The Magnetic Plug - Rotax 912 i Series Maintenance Manual

General note
NOTE
The magnetic plug is located on the crankcase between cylinder 2 and gearbox.
This inspection is important because it allows conclusions to be drawn on the internal con-
dition of the gearbox and engine and reveals information about possible damage.
Procedure Remove the magnetic plug and inspect it for accumulation of chips.
Steel chips in low Steel chips in low numbers as depicted in
numbers tion is below 3 mm (0.125 in).
Steel chips in If there are larger accumulations of metal chips on the magnetic plug, the engine must be
larger numbers repaired or overhauled in accordance with the BRP-Rotax instructions for continued
airworthiness.
Unclear findings In the case of unclear findings:
Step
Contamination
Trace the cause and remedy.
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INSPECTING THE MAGNETIC PLUG

Procedure
1 Rinse magnet in solvent and check again (the contamination may be moly
from engine assy.)
2 Flush the oil circuit.
3 Fit a new oil filter.
4 Install the magnetic plug.
See Chapter 12–20–00 section Installation of the magnetic
5 Engine test run.
See Chapter 12–20–00 section Test run of
6 Inspect the magnetic plug once more.
If the oil circuit is contaminated, replace the oil cooler and flush the oil circuit.
Proper judgement requires years of experience in repair of piston engines.
BRP-Rotax
Fig. Overview
ATTENTION
can be tolerated if the accumula-
plug.
engine.
Effectivity: 912 i Series
Edition 2/Rev. 0