PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
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Date of Issue:
01/2001
Revision:
Document No.:
EV2000RLPEN
4.4.4 Engine warm up, Engine check
Lock the main wheels by means of Scotch blocks before engine
check. Initially warm up the engine to 2000 rpm then continue to
2500-2750 rpm till oil temperature reaches 50°C (
122 °F
). The warm
up period depends on ambient air temperature.
Check both ignition circuits at 3850 rpm (4000 rpm for Rotax 912S).
The engine speed drop during the time either magneto switched off
should not overcome 300 rpm. The Max. engine speed drop
difference between circuits R and L should be 115 rpm.
Set max. power for verification of max. speed with given propeller
and engine parameters (temperatures and pressures).
Check acceleration from idling to max. power. If necessary, cool the
engine at 3000 rpm before shutdown.
Check the function of the pitch setting mechanism if in-flight variable
prop is installed.
CAUTION
The engine check should be performed with the aircraft heading
upwind and not on loose terrain (the propeller may suck impurities
which can damage the leading edges of blades).
4.4.5 Taxiing
The recommended taxiing speed is 15 km/h (
8 kts
). The direction of
taxiing can be controlled by the controllable nose wheel or by
brakes. Hydraulic disc brakes are controlled by pedals on the rudder
control.
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