AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook
A32-240-POH
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2.6 Fuel capacity and type
standard
optional
Capacity of tanks:
2×45 l (2×11.9 US gal) 2×57 l (2×15.05 US gal)
Total fuel capacity:
90 l
(23.8 US gal) 114 l
(30.1 US gal)
Total usable fuel:
88 l
(23.3 US gal) 112 l
(29.6 US gal)
Non-usable fuel:
2 l
(0.5 US gal)
2 l
(0.5 US gal)
Approved fuel types: see the table in the paragraph
NOTE:
The readings of the fuel level indicators have to be read as follows (for both
standard and optional fuel tanks):
«F» — 42 l (11.1 US gal);
«3/4» — 32 l (8.4 US gal);
«1/2» — 21 l (5.5 US gal);
«1/4» — 14 l (3.7 US gal);
«E» — 4.5 l (1.2 US gal);
«LOW FUEL» lamp is ON — less than 4.5 l (1.2 US gal).
2.7 Engine
Engine data and operational limitations (as specified in the "OPERATORS MANUAL FOR
ROTAX ENGINE TYPE 912 SERIES") are given in the table below:
Engine manufacturer
BRP-Rotax GmbH&Co KG, Austria
Engine model
Rotax-912UL
Rotax-912ULS
Take-off performance
59.6 kW
73.5 kW
Max. continuous performance
58 kW
69 kW
Take-off speed
5800 rpm (max. 5 min.)
Max. continuous speed
5500 rpm
Idle speed
min. 1400 rpm
Oil pressure
max.
7 bar (102 psi)
min.
0.8 bar (12 psi) (below 3500 rpm)
normal
2.0 to 5.0 bar (27
–73 psi) (above 3500 rpm)
Oil temperature
max.
140 °C (285 °F)
130 °C (266 °F)
min.
50 °C (120 °F)
normal
approx. 90 to 110 °C (190-230 °F)
Exhaust gas temperature, max.
880
°C (1616 °F)
Coolant temperature limit
measured in cylinder head
max. 120 °C (248 °F)
Engine start, operating
temperature
max.
50 °C (120 °F) (ambient temperature)
min.
-
25 °C (-13 °F) (oil temperature)
Fuel pressure
max.
0.5 bar (7.26 psi)
