Flight and Operational Manual
TL- 96 STAR s/n 99 S 25
Notice! The information contained in this document is for reference and information only.
The pilot is the final and only responsible party for the safe operation of this aircraft.
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2.3.Engine operating restrictions
ATTENTION!
Engines Rotax are not certificated as flying engines and sudden misfire can occur at
any time, which can lead to emergency landing. Never fly with this engine at
conditions when safe landing without using the engine is possible. There is no life
service or safety certificate initiated to this engine. Also it does not correspond to
any aerial standards.
All risks and the responsibility with using and operating this engine of this airplane
are on the side of the user. We inform you, as the user, with the possibility of
sudden misfire of the engine.
Engine restrictions for engines Rotax 912 and 914, for the 912S are the same values as for
engine 912.
Minimum temperature of air when taking off in Celsius -25
maximum temperature of air when taking off +50
Maximum engine revolutions 1/min 5.800
Maximum steady revolutions 1/min 5.500
Maximum time of running the engine at maximum revolutions 5 minutes
No-load speed 1.400
This data can slightly differ at factual conduct of the engine, for details look at the
Instruction for using the engine. These data introduced in these instruction are main.
2.3. Propeller operating restrictions
There is a general requirement for protecting the propeller against all winds effects for all types
of delivered propeller. Covers for your airscrew blades were delivered together with your
airscrew and please, use them at anytime when your airplane stands off.
At any damage which can exhibit by increased jitter, it is necessary to discontinue the flight and
make the reparation by the producer´s instructions.
There is a technical description and principle of maintenance of the airscrew which you should
go through. Delivered propeller was chosen due to the delivered engine the way not to limit the
engine speed at allowed modes of functioning the airplane.
The propeller is subject to regular revision at the producer, its periodicity usually goes beyond
the guarantee period of the airplane as an integrate. Behave the way the instruction to the
airscrew profess.
2.4. Fuel and lubricant oil
For engine Rotax 912,912S and 914 there are many approved fuel types. Details are enclosed
in the instruction for maintenance for the engine. In our conditions we recommend using the
petrol Natural 95. Peruse the demands for the fuel prescribed by the producer in detail. In
emergency to know what other fuel is possible to use.
There are also conditions prescribed by the producer for the oil used in the engine and these
conditions are also enclosed in the instruction for maintenance for the engine. In our normal
conditions we recommend the oil Castrol GTX 3. There are types of oil with which can the term
for change of the oil and oil filter shorten from 100 to 50 flight hours. These details are in the
instructions of maintenance for the engine.