ALPHA Trainer Manual Final.pdf - Pipistrel
ALPHA Trainer Manual Final.pdf - Pipistrel
ALPHA Trainer Manual Final.pdf - Pipistrel
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
www.pipistrel-usa.com<br />
Engine lubrication system<br />
<strong>ALPHA</strong> <strong>Trainer</strong> 2-11<br />
Aircraft and System description REV. 0<br />
Rotax 912 is a four-stroke engine, equipped with a dry sump and lubricated centrally with use of its<br />
own oil pump. All the oil needed is located inside an separate canister. When the engine is running,<br />
the oil cools itself passing through a radiator. Oil quantity can be checked visually with a oil dip stick.<br />
Make sure the oil quantity is within limits at all times.<br />
CAUTION! Oil temperature, pressure and quality is strictly defined and must not, under any<br />
circumstances, vary from its safe values.<br />
Schematic of engine lubrication system<br />
Wheel brake system<br />
Wheel brakes are disc, hydraulic type, actuated together by pulling on the common handbrake lever.<br />
Hydraulic brake fluid used for hydraulic type brakes is DOT 3 or DOT 4.<br />
Parking brake function is engaged using a lock-latch on the handbrake lever. To apply the parking<br />
brake, pull handbrake lever firmly, hold it engage and use the lock-latch to activate parking brake<br />
function. To release, simply release the lock-latch, and push handbrake lever to full forward position.
Change language