Van's Aircraft RV 12iS, Maintenance Manual

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Rev: 2 Date: 11/15/18
12-5
GENERAL
C
OWLING REMOVAL
Expendable None
Replaceable Hinge pins
Service Rating Line
Minimum Certification Owner and SPC, LSA-RM or A&P
Additional References KAI
Top Cowl:
1. Remove the screws (2) in the F-1240B Cover Plate located at the top rear of the
cowling to access the aft cowl attach hinge pins.
2. Remove the top cowl fwd. attach screws (6), side pin anchor screws (2), aft and
side hinge pins (4) and the top cowl.
Bottom Cowl:
1. Remove the bottom cowl attach screws (12) located on the bottom of the cowl.
2. (iS only) Remove the screws (4) that attach the air box filter plate to the engine
air duct.
3. Disconnect the SCAT hose from the inlet vent at the bottom left.
4. Remove the aft hinge pins (4), and remove the lower cowl by lowering it
(for the iS, the engine air duct should drop away from the air filter/plate).
I
NSTALLATION
1. Installation procedure is reverse of the removal procedure.
S
PARK PLUG REPLACEMENT OR RE
-
INSTALLATION
Special Tools 5/8” spark plug socket
Spark plug gap tool
Expendable Heat conduction compound
Replaceable Spark Plugs
Service Rating Line
Minimum Certification LSA-RM with Rotax Service
certification or A&P with Rotax
Service Certification.
Additional References Rotax 912 Line Maintenance manual
1. Refer to the Rotax manual.