Pilot Operating Handbook
Cavalon
SECTION 2
LIMITATIONS
AutoGyro_POH_Cavalon 915iS
Revision 1.0 – Issue Date 08.MAY.2019
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Engine Oil Pressure
Marking
Maximum oil pressure
Red radial
7 bar
Yellow arc
5 – 7 bar
Normal range
Green arc
2 – 5 bar
Yellow arc
0.8 – 2 bar
Minimum oil pressure
Red radial
0.8 bar
Oil pressure notes from Rotax OM
Parameter
Min
Max
Oil pressure at engine
speed <3500rpm
0.8 bar / 11.6 psi
5 bar / 72.5 psi
(max. 7 bar allowed
only for a short period at
cold start)
Oil pressure at engine
speed >3500rpm
2.0 bar / 29 psi
5 bar / 72.5 psi
(max. 7 bar allowed
only for a short period at
cold start)
NOTE
Operating the engine below (90 to 110 °C / 194 to 230 °F) may lead to formation
of condensation water in the lubrication system. To evaporate possibly
accumulated condensation water, the oil temp should reach 100 °C (212 °F) oil
temperature on each day of operation.
Oil temperature notes from Rotax OM
Parameter
Min
Max
Oil temperature at
ground idle, start procedure
and warm up
-20 °C (-4 °F)
100 °C (212 °F)
Oil temperature at
normal operation
50 °C / 120 °F
130 °C (266 °F)