AEROPRAKT-32L Pilot Operating Handbook
A32L-FO-POH
2.6 Fuel capacity and type
Standard
Optional
Capacity of tanks:
2x45 I (11.9 US gal) 2x57 I (2x15.05 US gal)
Total fuel capacity:
90 I (23.8 US gal)
114 I (30.1 US gal)
Total usable fuel:
89.5 I (23.6 US gal)
113.5 I (30.0 US gal)
Non-usable fuel:
0.5 I (0.13 US gal)
0.5 I (0.13 US gal)
Approved fuel types: see the table in the paragraph 2.7 Engine.
NOTE: The readings of the fuel level indicators have to be read as follows (for both
standard and optional fuel tanks):
«4/4» — 38 I (10.57 US gal);
«1/2» — 21 I (5.55 US gal);
«0» — 10 I (2.64 US gal);
«reserve fuel remains» light ignites — 8 I (2.11 US gal).
2.7 Engine
Engine data and operational limitations (as specified in the "OPERATORS MANUAL FOR
ROTAX ENGINE TYPE 912 SERIES") are given in the table below:
Engine manufacturer
BRP-Rotax GmbH&Co KG, Austria
Engine model
Rotax-912UL
Rotax-912ULS
Take-off performance
59.6 kW
73.5 kW
Max. continuous performance
58 kW
69 kW
Take-off speed
5800 rpm (max. 5 min.)
Max. continuous speed
5500 rpm
Idle speed
min. 1400 rpm
Oil pressure
max.
7 bar (102 psi)
min.
0.8 bar (12 psi) (below 3500 rpm)
normal
2.0 to 5.0 bar (27-73 psi) (above 3500 rpm)
Oil temperature
max.
140 °C (285 °F)
130 °C (266 °F)
min.
50 °C (120 °F)
normal
approx. 90 to 110 °C (190-230 °F)
Exhaust gas temperature, max.
880 °C (1616 °F)
Coolant temperature limit
measured in cylinder head
max. 120 °C (248 °F)
Engine start, operating
temperature
max.
50 °C (120 °F) (ambient temperature)
min.
-25 °C (-13 °F) (oil temperature)
Fuel pressure
max.
0.5 bar (7.26 psi)
min.
0.15 bar (2.2 psi)
Fuel antiknock properties
min. RON 90 (min. AKI 91
1
)
min. RON 95 (min. AKI 91)
1
Anti Knock Index (RON+MON)/2
9
