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POH FK 14 B

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Page 1: ...raft Airplane Serial Number _____________________ Airplane Registration Number _____________________ Date of issue _____________________ Manual Nr 14 _________ 1 UL LSAS Manufacturer and exclusive Dis...

Page 2: ...ightplanes under www fk lightplanes com or www flugservice speyer de regularly Revisions and Service Bulletins for the ROTAX engine are available on www rotax aircraft engines com This revision inform...

Page 3: ...on 23 Section 0 page 0 2 document code FK 14 des 002 0 2 Record of Revisions The fact of having inserted revised pages shall be confirmed in the list below Revision inserted Revision inserted No of by...

Page 4: ...3 1 04 14 2 6 23 1 04 14 2 7 23 1 04 14 2 8 23 1 04 14 3 1 23 1 04 14 3 2 23 1 04 14 3 3 23 1 04 14 3 4 23 1 04 14 4 1 23 1 04 14 4 2 23 1 04 14 4 3 23 1 04 14 4 4 23 1 04 14 4 5 23 1 04 14 4 6 23 1 0...

Page 5: ...Table of Contents 0 4 0 4 Introduction 0 10 1 GENERAL 1 1 1 1 Airplane Three Side View 1 1 1 2 Technical Data 1 2 1 3 Weight 1 2 1 4 Airspeeds and Performance 1 2 1 5 Fuel 1 3 1 6 Engine 1 3 1 7 Abbre...

Page 6: ...ind of Operation 2 5 2 12 Fuel 2 5 2 13 Passenger Seating 2 5 2 14 Colour 2 6 2 15 Electric 2 6 2 16 Power Plant Instrument Marking 2 6 2 17 Placards 2 7 3 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 3 1 3 1 General 3 1 3 2...

Page 7: ...oke Electric 3 4 3 13 Stall recovery 3 4 4 NORMAL PROCEDURES 4 1 4 1 General 4 1 4 2 Recommended Speeds 4 1 4 3 Regular Inspection 4 1 4 4 Preflight Inspection 4 1 4 5 Engine Start 4 3 4 6 Taxi 4 4 4...

Page 8: ...ise Performance 5 2 5 5 Landing Distance 5 2 5 6 Airspeed Calibration 5 3 6 WEIGHT AND BALANCE 6 1 6 1 General 6 1 6 2 Basic Empty Weight 6 1 6 3 Determination of C G for the Flight 6 3 7 SYSTEMS DESC...

Page 9: ...8 1 8 3 Cleaning 8 1 8 4 General Advice 8 1 8 5 Regular Maintenance Lubrication Schedule 8 2 8 6 Time between Overhaul TBO 8 2 8 7 Airplane Servicing 8 4 8 8 Control Surface Angle 8 4 8 9 Jacking Tow...

Page 10: ...ENTS 9 1 9 1 General 9 1 9 2 Engine Manual 9 1 9 3 Rescue System 9 1 9 4 Avionics Special Engine Instruments 9 1 9 5 M hlbauer Constantspeed Propeller 9 1 9 6 Neuform Constantspeed Propeller 9 2 9 7 V...

Page 11: ...ance requirements contained in this manual are considered mandatory for the continued airworthiness of the airplane All values in this manual are based on ICAO Standard Atmosphere conditions and maxim...

Page 12: ...of IP Rights and Customer Support B F Technik Vertiebs GmbH Speyer Germany Anton Dengler Str 8 D 67346 Speyer Tel 49 0 6232 72076 Fax 49 0 6232 72078 email info fk lightplanes com Service parts only v...

Page 13: ...POH FK 14 B FK Lightplanes Revision 23 General page 1 1 document code FK 14 des 002 1 General 1 1 Airplane Three Side View...

Page 14: ...nd certification of up to 544kg 1199 lbs 1 4 Airspeeds and Performance all speeds IAS at MTOW 544kg Top speed 0ft ISA MTP 250 km h 135 kt Cruise speed 2000ft ISA 75 MCP 223 km h 120 kt Max range ROTAX...

Page 15: ...on the airspeed indicator CAS Calibrated Airspeed is the indicated airspeed corrected for position and instrument error CAS is equal to TAS in standard atmosphere at sea level TAS True airspeed speed...

Page 16: ...ltiplied by its arm Airplane center of gravity C G The point at which an airplane would balance if sus pended Its distance from the reference datum is found by dividing the total moment by the total w...

Page 17: ...ely 544kg 1199 lbs LSA after modification according TM 014 01 2012 different airspeed limitations apply 472 5kg 472 5kg after TM 544kg 1199 lbs VNE 250 km h 135 kt 270 km h 146 kt 250 km h 135 kt VNO...

Page 18: ...ring speed 172 km h 93 kt 172 km h 93 kt 188 km h 102 kt yellow arc VNO to VNE operate with caution only in smooth air 225 250 km h 122 to 135 kt 225 270 km h 122 to 146 kt 225 250 km h 122 to 135 kt...

Page 19: ...performed in cases when the prop has been spun in reverse direction for more than 1 turn 2 5 Propeller Pos Engine Propeller Diameter 01 ROTAX 912 ULS Warp DUC 3 Blades 1720 mm 02 ROTAX 912 ULS M hlba...

Page 20: ...Ultralight or Light Sport Aircraft LSA in USA according FAA S LSA Acrobatic maneuvers including spins bank angles greater than 60 as well as IFR and VFR night are prohibited Note regarding spins In th...

Page 21: ...ad Factors positive negative Maximum load factor at VA 4g 2g Maximum load factor at VNE 4g 1 5g Maximum load factor with flaps down 2g 0g 2 11 Kind of Operation The FK 14 is approved as Ultralight Lig...

Page 22: ...ctric The electrical system is designed for a maximum load of 12 A 2 16 Power Plant Instrument Marking ROTAX 912 S Instrument Units Red line Green arc Yellow arc Red line Lower limit Normal range Caut...

Page 23: ...ard metal Fuel selector CLOSE OPEN L OPEN R Fuel return valve fuel return CLOSE Aft baggage area max load 10 kg Brakes brake Throttle throttle Canopy handles open close Flaps top flaps up Flaps bottom...

Page 24: ...8 document code FK 14 des 002 Wheel fairings main wheels 2 8 bar 41 psi Wheel fairings nose wheel 1 5 bar 26 psi Aft part of wing no step Step area on the wing marking Main wing bolt locked half unlo...

Page 25: ...tioned in the procedures reflect the higher LSA weights 3 3 Engine Carburetor Fire Fuel selector CLOSE Throttle full open if required Starter engage after engine stops Ignition battery switch OFF 912i...

Page 26: ...p Emergency field select Emergency call 121 5 MHz perform Throttle idle Electrical fuel pump OFF Fuel selector CLOSE Ignition OFF 912iS LANE A B OFF Safety belts pull tight Final landing assured Flaps...

Page 27: ...dicator check Throttle min necessary power if oil pressure still low perform precautionary landing 3 10 Fuel Pressure Low In the event of a fuel pressure low indication switch ON the electrical fuel p...

Page 28: ...vertently Power idle Stick neutral Full rudder opposite to direction of spin Flaps up Wings level Aircraft recover To avoid overstressing the flaps they must be retracted immediately Altitude loss and...

Page 29: ...tenance facility or contact the manufacturer This applies especially to the composite and aluminium structures 4 4 Preflight Inspection During preflight inspection the aircraft must be inspected for i...

Page 30: ...nlets clean inlets clear Outside check canopy clear no cracks fuel quantity check both tanks left fuselage clean no damage static port clear elevator clean no damage freedom of movement connections OK...

Page 31: ...rt Specials concerning engine start of the ROTAX 912 iS are mentioned in Chapter 9 Seat belts fastened Canopy closed and locked Fuel selector fullest tank right if both are full no TAKEOFF on a tank c...

Page 32: ...d and locked Oil temperature min 50 C 122 F CHT min 60 C 140 F 4 8 Takeoff Brakes apply Throttle advance slowly to full power Engine instruments check min 4500 RPM Brakes release Elevator neutral Nose...

Page 33: ...ROTAX 912 Oil temperature max 130 C 266 F CHT max 120 C 248 F Speed as required Trim set Fuel monitor switch tanks at least every 60 min max 15 Ltr 4 USG difference between tanks For values of fuel fl...

Page 34: ...X only On final reduce speed to 105 km h 57 kt Flaps set Pos 3 Speed 95 km h 51 kt to 100 km h 54 kt rain 5km h 3 kt Short prior touchdown not to early achieve touchdown at minimum speed Throttle idle...

Page 35: ...0 km h 65 kt Trim as required Clear of obstacles at safe altitude Flaps up Electrical fuel pump OFF Speed 148 km h 80 kt 4 14 Touch and Go Flaps retract to Pos 1 Carburetor heat OFF if installed Trim...

Page 36: ...ff run to 15 m 50 ft Height Warp Duc 912 ULS 189 m 620 ft 353 m 1158 ft M hlbauer 912 ULS 180 m 591 ft 345 m 1132 ft Warp Duc 912 UL 217 m 712 ft 394 m 1293 ft Neuform 912 ULS 183 m 600 ft 348 m 1142...

Page 37: ...7 5 l h 18 5 l h 5 5 Landing Distance Conditions Mean sea level MSL dry grass surface no wind landing weight 544 kg 1199 lbs flaps pos 3 Vapp 95 km h 51kt normal braking Landing distance from 15m 50ft...

Page 38: ...POH FK 14 B FK Lightplanes Revision 23 Performance page 5 3 document code FK 14 des 002 5 6 Airspeed Calibration...

Page 39: ...takeoff and landing An aft C G may cause instability inadvertent stall or even spin The pilot in command must ensure prior to each takeoff that the aircraft is operated within the certified weight and...

Page 40: ...avity in m inch CG M G TW total weight WF weight front WR weight right WL weight left TW WL WR L WF L inch m X 2 1 Tricycle TW L WA L WL WR inch m X 2 1 Tailwheel WA weight aft Arms Datum wing leading...

Page 41: ...17 Left wheel WL 118 L 2 0 557 65 73 Nose wheel WF 70 7 L 1 0 828 58 54 Empty weight Empty weight C G data 303 9 0 235 71 35 Pilot s fuel 158 6 L 3 0 57 90 4 Baggage aft 5 L 4 1 21 6 05 Baggage forwar...

Page 42: ...craft is fitted with dual controls and can be flown from either seat 7 2 Instrument Panel The instrument panel contains all required flight and engine instruments Controls to operate flaps choke cabin...

Page 43: ...by pulling the red handle in front of the pilot below the instrument panel The safety pin must be removed before flight The safety pin should be installed again during storage parking of the aircraft...

Page 44: ...led on top of the tubes to allow undisturbed unfolding The softpack container is con nected to the aircraft frame The connection must withstand a load of at least 75 kp The installation of the rocket...

Page 45: ...load clutch on the drive motor The flap motor might cause short disturbances on the radio Flap operation Position 0 to 1 Position 1 to 2 Position 2 to 3 Time 3 s 3 s 5 s 7 5 Tyres Wheel Size Pressure...

Page 46: ...mp which should be ON during takeoff and landing The fuel valve is located at the center console with positions OPEN L OPEN R and CLOSE During cruise flight the pilot has to switch to the fullest tank...

Page 47: ...ption page 7 6 document code FK 14 des 002 When parking the aircraft in strong rain it is recommended to secure the fuel caps from water entering by putting an extra cover on top of the cap The same a...

Page 48: ...ir is allowed to enter the cabin through the front of the pilot s feet For summer operation it is advisable to remove the heating tube in the engine compartment The cabin is ventilated by opening of t...

Page 49: ...ument code FK 14 des 002 The electrical system is designed for a maximum load of 12 A Connecting a lot of high drain components landing lights etc may result in a higher load This can lead to overheat...

Page 50: ...turer 8 3 Cleaning A clean surface is very important for aircraft performance Therefore the whole aircraft and especially the leading edges of the wings and propeller blades should be kept as clean as...

Page 51: ...he very first 2 10 25 flight hours The regular maintenance intervals are 100 200 500 flight hours or every year every 2 every 4 years Engine maintenance must be performed additionally according to the...

Page 52: ...POH FK 14 B FK Lightplanes Revision 23 Handling Serv Maint page 8 3 document code FK 14 des 002 insert maintenance schedule FK 14 Airframe DIN A4 here...

Page 53: ...ty turn the propeller in normal direction by hand ignition must be switched OFF until you hear the oil returning to the tank Now check the oil level For oil grades check respective engine manual 8 7 3...

Page 54: ...inimum contact area of 150 mm The leading edge should have no contact to the storage tool in the first 20 mm For long distance transport in truck trailer or container the following dismantling and sto...

Page 55: ...te 3 spinner 4 inside cockpit covers consoles floor 5 skin 8 11 Materials for minor repairs Repairs at the subsidiary structure may be performed by the owner however it is recommended to consult the m...

Page 56: ...rwise you cannot install the second wing The right wing has to be installed in the same manner All bolts have to be closed now Install the caps they serve as a lock for the bolts The gap between fusel...

Page 57: ...t Specifications of this manual are part of the airplane manual and must be observed 9 4 Avionics Special Engine Instruments A separate manual for avionic components is supplied with every aircraft Sp...

Page 58: ...rd high RPM when on final to be prepared in case of a go around During cruise select a desired RPM by using the prop governor Power setting is achieved by setting the desired manifold pressure with co...

Page 59: ...RPM max 5500 Cruise reduce to desired RPM 4300 5000 Landing select low pitch variable pitch propeller will produce high drag and allow steep approaches when set to low pitch for approach landing But t...

Page 60: ...mergency Procedures no change Chapter 4 Normal Procedures It is important that all loose equipment in the cockpit is secured prior takeoff Especially charts and jackets must be safely stowed in order...

Page 61: ...ch release Oil Pressure check Engine Check RPM 4000 RPM LANE A B switch OFF separately max drop 180 RPM RPM idle LANE A OFF red light illuminates selfstest LANE A ON as soon as the light is OFF repeat...

Page 62: ...POH FK 14 B FK Lightplanes Revision 23 Supplements page 9 6 document code FK 14 des 002 Instrument Panel Fuel System...

Page 63: ...vented Electrical System The ROTAX 912iS has two generators GEN A supplies exclusively the engine and GEN B supplies the aircraft network Chapter 8 Handling Servicing and Maintenance no change 9 9 Ai...

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