Checking The Air Filter; Cleaning The Dry Air Filter - Rotax MML-912 Maintenance Manual

2) Checking air filter
General note
Carry out visual inspection of dry air filter after prescribed maintenance
interval. Clean dirty air filter as described in aircraft manufacturers Main-
tenance Manual.
2.1)

Cleaning the dry air filter

General note
To clean the dry filter the following steps are necessary:
Cleaning
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Step
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2
3
Effectivity: 912 Series
Edition 2 / Rev. 0
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In the event of dust formation, clean air filter at corre-
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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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formance but might also promote premature wear of
the engine.
Never use gasoline, steam, caustic liquids, strong de-
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tergents, particle cleaning agents or high pressure
cleaners during this step.
Do not dry over naked flame, with compressed air or
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with hot air gun.
Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.
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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