AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook
A32-060-POH
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Each wheel is fitted with a wheel spat (fairing) or mud screens (in case of the low-profile
tires and 6.00×6 wheels).
Landing gear data: wheel base
– 1.243 m (4 ft. 1 in),
wheel track
– 1.729 m (5 ft. 8 in),
min. turn radius ~ 2 m (7 ft.).
Main wheels: size
– 6.00×6
pressure
– 1.6 bar (22.7 psi)
Nose wheel: size
– 6.00×6 brakeless wheel
steering angle ±30 degrees
pressure
– 1 bar (14.5 psi)
7.4 Engine and its controls
This aircraft is equipped with a four-cylinder four-stroke Rotax-912UL/ULS carburetor
combined cooling engine produced by BRP-Rotax GmbH&Co KG, Austria.
The engine is has the flat-four layout, dry sump lubrication system with a separate oil tank
of 3 l (0.8 US gal) capacity, automatic valve clearance adjustment, two carburetors,
mechanical membrane fuel pump, double electronic ignition system, integrated water
pump, electrical starter, integrated gearbox of 2.43 reduction ratio.
All engine systems (fuel, electrical, cooling) are assembled in accordance with Rotax-912
engine operation manual.
The engine can be optionally fitted with an air intake pre-heater box designed by
Aeroprakt, which improves engine operating conditions, preventing carburetor icing in cold
weather and increasing the engine output in hot weather.
7.5 Propeller
A-32 airplane may be fitted with any propeller, approved by Aeroprakt Ltd.
