Inspecting The Magnetic Plug - Rotax 914 series Maintenance Manual

14) Inspecting the magnetic plug

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General note
NOTES:
This inspection is important because it allows conclusions to be drawn on
the internal condition of the gearbox and engine and reveals information
about possible damage.
Remove the magnetic plug and inspect it for accumulation of chips.
Procedure
Steel chips in low numbers as depicted in
Steel chips in low
numbers
accumulation is below 3 mm (0.125 in).
If there are larger accumulations of metal chips on the magnetic plug, the
Steel chips in
larger numbers
engine must be repaired or overhauled in accordance with the BRP-Pow-
ertrain instructions for continued airworthiness.
In the case of unclear findings:
Unclear findings
Step
1
2
3
4
Contamination
Trace the cause and remedy.
Effectivity: 914 Series
Edition 2 / Rev. 0
BRP-Powertrain
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Fig. 31.
The magnetic plug is located on the crankcase between
cylinder 2 and gearbox.
Flush the oil circuit.
Fit a new oil filter.
Engine test run. See chap. 12-20-00 section: 10).
Inspect the oil filter once more.
If the oil circuit is contaminated, replace the oil cooler
NOTICE
WARNUNG
and flush the oil circuit.
See chap. 12-20-00 section: 15). Detailed inspection
of affected engine components.
Fig. 31 can be tolerated if the
Procedure
12-20-00
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