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Rotax SI-916 i-003R1 Service Instruction page 8

Purging of lubrication system

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SI-916 i-003R1 / SI-915 i-003R2
SI-912 i-004R3 / SI-912-018R4 /
SI-914-020R4
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Restore aircraft to original operating configuration.
3.5) Warming up period
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02 July 2021
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Observe oil pressure and oil flowing out of the disconnected hose.
NOTE:
Fit the turbo oil return hose (pos. 2 on Fig. 1) on oil tank. See latest Maintenance Man-
ual Heavy (MMH) for the respective engine type or instruction of aircraft manufacturer
for ROTAX
914, 916 i and 915 i Series.
®
Before commencing with the warming up period, the following job tasks
NOTICE
WARNUNG
need to be performed.
Ensure that all engine and actuation systems such as carburetor actuation, cooling
system, ignition switch and propeller are installed and tested O.K. according to spec-
ifications of aircraft manufacturer.
At a new installation or modifications to installation do not start the engine before all
installation checks are finished.
Connect negative terminal of aircraft battery.
Start engine and observe oil pressure.
If oil pressure does not raise within 5 sec. after engine start, shut engine
NOTICE
WARNUNG
off. Do not start engine before lubrication system is checked and purging
procedure is repeated.
Repeated test starts with no indicated oil pressure will severely damage
the engine.
Run engine for about 7 min. at approx. 2500 rpm. Then warm up engine at 2200 to
2500 rpm depending on ambient temperature until an oil temperature of 50 °C (122
°F) is reached.
Check oil temperature and pressure values.
Stop engine and secure aircraft against unauthorized operation.
Check oil level as per operators manual and refill as necessary. Refill oil level in the
tank to max. mark. Do not overfill, otherwise oil would exit through vent hole during
operation. At oil level check the max. mark must not be exceeded.
SERVICE INSTRUCTION
Procedure
If oil is not flowing out of detached hose within 10 seconds, stop
the engine immediately and find the trouble. repeat the previous
steps until proper oil flow is observed. The engine must not be
returned to service before rectification
Procedure
Procedure
Procedure
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