Hi! Gert
Whilst I'm not a 914 "driver" YET.. I seem to remember that there has
been an issue over this problem that involved re-routing the pipe
/changing the direction of the "banjo" fitting to take the hose away
---From either the manifold or muffler heat?
I'm all ears for messages from those who have been previously informed.
Regards
Bob Harrison.
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Gert
Dalgaard
Sent: 30 November 2006 19:17
Subject: Europa-List: Oil return hose / 914
Hi
I have had an quite unpleasant experience while doing my annual.
The last month or so I have noticed a ( - very week) smell of "hot oil"
sometimes during take of...... and funny enough only during take of.
Could not localize the reason until now when disassembling the different
parts under the cowling for the 100 hours/annual check.
It looks like the oil - return - hose have been more than hot under the
asbestos - fire - sleeve, and therefore have changed to a kind of
"glasslike".
I am sure it would have collapsed within the next hours.
The oil - line have been routed according to Rotax installation manual
and instructions from Europa - app. 90 degree to the stb. side and up
alongside the intake manifold to the top of the oil-tank
The problem is on that piece of the hose that runs between the turbo
unit and the bottom of the engine.
You better put that oil-line on your check - list if you fly behind a
914' ...
FYI - I have never seen higher oil-temp's than 110C (app. 230F)
according to the log in my FlyDat.
Have other had similar experiences?
Gert
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