Van's Aircraft RV 12iS, Production Acceptance Procedures

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Revision: 2.3 Date: 10/30/20
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Section G6 - Engine Ground Run (Note: This section must be done with the aircraft outside.)
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Confirm at least 2 gallons of fuel in the tank.
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Chock main wheels, tie-down tail.
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Master switch "ON".
Check EFIS for:
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Ammeter functioning and showing discharge.
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Voltmeter functioning and showing more than 12.0 volts.
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(iS) Fuel pressure indication = zero.
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(ULS) Fuel pressure indication in the “green range”.
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Start engine per relevant POH checklist.
Check EFIS for:
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Tachometer function.
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Oil pressure functioning and showing pressure (oil pressure may take up to 10 seconds to
acquire).
WARNING: If no oil pressure is shown within 10 seconds, shut down the engine
immediately.
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Ammeter functioning and showing charge.
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Voltmeter functioning and showing 13 volts or higher.
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(ULS) CHT functioning (both cylinders).
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(iS) Cylinder coolant temps indicating.
EGT functioning:
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(ULS) Left and Right.
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(iS) All four cylinders.
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(iS) Positive fuel flow.
Once oil temperature exceeds 122
°
F [50 º C]:
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(ULS) Perform carburetor synchronization procedure as called-out in Section 12 of the RV-
12iS Maintenance Manual.
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(ULS) Run-up to 4000 RPM then check each ignition per the relevant POH checklist.
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(iS) Run-up to 4000 RPM then check each Lane per the relevant POH checklist.
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At 4000 RPM latch and unlatch the canopy to verify audio and visual of canopy latch open.
Move canopy handle back and forth in the detent within the canopy latch block to insure that
no condition exists in which the canopy is latched but the switch shows the canopy is open.
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Reduce to 2500 RPM, latch and unlatch canopy and verify no warning is given.
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(iS) Check fuel pump function and fuel pressure per POH Section 4.7 BEFORE TAKEOFF
RUN UP.
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Check heater control operation.
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Throttle to idle, note RPM, smoothness of run.
Once oil temperature exceeds 165 º F [74 º C]:
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Check tachometer indication, engine idle at 1550-1650 RPM
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Verify functionality of throttle springs. (See RV-12iS Maintenance Manual Section 12)
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Shut down aircraft.
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Remove lower cowl.