High hours 912A

[Guest burbles1]

Been looking at an aircraft in the mag that has a Rotax 912A. This was advertised a year ago with 1400 hours on the engine and that prompted me to look at Rotax service bulletins to see what can be expected. Obviously LAME servicing is needed to retain certification status, but can anyone shed light on how long this engine might last, and how costly LAME servicing is? As I understand it, a LAME needs to service a certified engine even if you're just changing the oil - correct?

 

 

[dazza 38]

Hi Burbles,Is it VH registed or RAA ?.Is it going to be used on line, or personal transport?. If VH, LAME, if RAA L2, if used on line.L1 ie-yourself if used for personal transport.There alot of 912's out there with alot more hours on them than that.Do a leak down test, to check compression.Get a lame/l2 to go over it, check everything.If its sweet, should last a long time.Check with Ross Millard, he knows these engines inside and out.1400 hours isnt much, for a 912, you can run it on condition if used for personal transport, after you have reached TBO . NOt if on line.Cheers

 

 

[Guest burbles1]

Dazza, it is the Genesis kit aircraft. I looked up the RAA register and it appears to be a 19 rego. The specs for the Genesis airframe sound good but will need to verify this with RAA. I read on other threads about 912A being a certified engine and that LAME servicing is required. This corresponds with the advertiser's ad from a year ago which stated both LAME and L2 servicing had been done.

 

 

[facthunter]

19 rego.

 

The rules applying to 19 rego would be the determinant overall. IF you have a "certified" engine it is easy to make it an uncertified one but it is pretty much a one-way trip. You don't need a certified engine in a 19 rego plane. Its use ( the planes) is restricted consequently. Check with RAAus techman then you will be happier.

 

A serviced Rotax 912 is not worn out at the hours you are looking at here. You should still have log books and ensure no prop strikes etc...Nev

 

 

[dazza 38]

Hi Burbles, i remember the Genesis, never seen one in the flesh, but i have read a airtest on them, years ago.They are Pusher, with the tail Booms 4 i think. from memory the bottom of the propellor arc, is fairly close to the ground.As nev has mentioned.Great idea to check, the Log for prop strikes.There used to be a couple, flying around the Gold Coast.One got bent at Jacobs well, Years Ago.From memory, the Air test i read, said they where a good A/c.