AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook
A32-240-POH
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Landing gear data: wheel base = 1.243 m (4 ft 1 in),
wheel track = 1.729 m (5 ft 8 in),
min. turn radius
≈ 2 m (7 ft).
Main wheels, size: 6.00
×6;
pressure
– 1.6 bar (22.7 psi).
Nose wheel, size:
6.00×6 (brakeless)
steering angle:
±30 degrees
pressure: 1 bar (14.5 psi)
7.4 Engine and its controls
This aircraft is equipped with a four-cylinder four-stroke Rotax-912UL/ULS carburetor
combined cooling engine produced by BRP-Rotax GmbH&Co KG, Austria.
The engine is has the flat-four layout, dry sump lubrication system with a separate oil tank
of 3 l (0.8 US gal) capacity, automatic valve clearance adjustment, two carburetors,
mechanical membrane fuel pump, double electronic ignition system, integrated water pump,
electrical starter, integrated gearbox of 2.43 reduction ratio.
All engine systems (fuel, electrical, cooling) are assembled in accordance with Rotax-912
engine operation manual.
The engine can be optionally fitted with an air intake pre-heater box designed by Aeroprakt,
which improves engine operating conditions, preventing carburetor icing in cold weather and
increasing the engine output in hot weather.
7.5 Propeller
A-32 can be equipped with any suitable propeller matching to Rotax-912 UL/ULS engine
power output and the airplane speed range. One of the optional propellers is KievProp three-
blade on-ground adjustable propeller of 1.7 m (5'7") diameter.
