Rotax CESSNA 150, Manual

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Page 2: ...e Cessna 150 model with the conversion NS402S with ROTAX 912S3 and HOFFMANN HO V352F 170FQ 10 propeller The flight manual applies to all models and was created using the original AFM of the Cessna F 1...

Page 3: ...NN HO V352F 170FQ 10 Edition 1 A SUMMARY OF REVISIONS Change Nr Changed pages Reason for change Remarks LBA recognized Date endorsement A 0 3 0 4 2 2b 4 2 4 3 5 6 remove 5 6a 5 6b 5 6c 5 6d 5 6e add O...

Page 4: ...7a 5 6a 7 2a 7 3b 7 4a 7 5a 7 6a 8 2c 8 3c 8 4c 8 5c 8 6c 8 7c F 150K 1 6b 2 2a 2 5a 2 7a 5 6b 7 2c 7 3c 7 4c 7 5c 7 6c 7 7c 8 2d 8 3d 8 4d 8 5d 8 6d 8 7d 8 8d F 150L 1 6b 2 2a 2 5a 2 7a 5 6b 7 2c 7...

Page 5: ...ual NAMEPLATE AND COLOR CODE PLACARD In correspondence regarding your aircraft the aircraft serial number must be specified The serial number pattern registration mark and letter D are indicated on th...

Page 6: ...Airplane Flight Manual Nr 160 Page 1 2 Cessna F150L Converted with conversion kit NS402S with ROTAX 912 S3 and HOFFMANN HO V352F 170FQ 10 Revision 1 Fig 1 1...

Page 7: ...m Maximum length 7 5 m Maximum height 2 63 m WING Wing profile NACA 2412 Wing area 14 9 m2 V position 1 top at 25 line Setting angle wing root 1 Wingtip 0 AILERONS Area 1 66 m2 Movement up 20 2 0 Move...

Page 8: ...air oil Main landing gear width 2 32m Distance between main gear wheels and nose gear wheel 1 46 m Nose wheel tire and pressure 5 00 5 30 psi 2 109 kg cm2 Main tires and pressure 6 00 6 21 psi 1 476 k...

Page 9: ...FFMANN HO V352F 170FQ 10 Revision 1 COOLANT Approximately 2 5 ltr for mixing and frost prevention see ROTAX operating handbook CARBURETOR HEAT Manual operation PROPELLER Designation HOFFMANN HO V352F...

Page 10: ...flap switch 25 Cigarette lighter 26 Propeller control 27 Choke 28 Microphone 29 throttle 30 Elevator trim 31 Carburetor heat 32 electrical switches 33 Circuit breakers 34 Rheostat for instruments 35...

Page 11: ...Airplane Flight Manual Cessna F150L Nr 160 Converted with kit NS402S with ROTAX 912 S3 and Page 1 7 HOFFMANN HO V352F 170FQ 10 Revision 1 Fuel system description Fig 1 2...

Page 12: ...Information about the fuel system can be found in Fig 1 3 Fuel system maintenance information is included in Maintenance Instructions in Section VI DRAIN VALVES IN WING TANK SUMPS Every tanks is equip...

Page 13: ...Airplane Flight Manual Cessna F150L Nr 160 Converted with kit NS402S with ROTAX 912 S3 and Page 1 9 HOFFMANN HO V352F 170FQ 10 Revision 1 Electrical system Abb 1 4...

Page 14: ...oad will be on the battery If the alternator switch in OFF position for extended periods the battery current will be reduced to the point where the battery contactor will disconnect the current from t...

Page 15: ...circuit breakers are the battery contactor closing external power circuit clock circuit and flight hour recorder circuit These circuits are protected by fuses mounted adjacent to the battery LIGHTING...

Page 16: ...data during night operations To operate the light first turn on the NAV LT switch then adjust the map light s intensity with the rheostat control knob located at the bottom of the control wheel The mo...

Page 17: ...seat into position release the lever and check that the seat is locked in place To adjust the seat back pull forward on the knob under the center of the seat and apply pressure to the back To return t...

Page 18: ...ols easily Removing the harness is accomplished by pulling upward on the narrow release strap and removing the harness connecting link from the stud on the seat belt link In an emergency the shoulder...

Page 19: ...1 Note Pressure altitude should not be confused with indicated altitude To obtain pressure altitude momentarily set the barometric scale on the altimeter to 1013 mb and read pressure altitude on the...

Page 20: ...with ROTAX 912 S3 and Page 2 1 HOFFMANN HO V352F 170FQ 10 revision 1 2 LIMITATIONS INTRODUCTION This section sets out the operating limitations instrument markings and placards required for the safe o...

Page 21: ...vements above this speed VFE Maximum Flap extended speed 100 Do not extend flaps above this speed AIRSPEED INDICATOR MARKINGS Airspeed markings and their significance of each color are shown in the ta...

Page 22: ...si 1400 Rpm 2 5bar 29 73psi over 1400 Rpm Maximum oil pressure 7 0 bar 102 psi only short term when cold starting Max cylinder head temperature 135 C 275 F PROPELLER Propeller manufacturer Hoffmann Pr...

Page 23: ...n child seat Station 127 to 193cm 54 kg note the sign below baggage area 2 Station 193 to 239 cm 18 kg note the sign below CENTER OF GRAVITY C G area Most forward 0 8 m aft of datum at 581 kg or less...

Page 24: ...below Maneuver Recommended entry speed mph Chandelle 109 Lazy Eight 109 steep turns 109 stalls expect whip stalls slow deceleration Aerobatics that may impose high loads should not be attempted The i...

Page 25: ...nstalled on the aircraft at the time the certificate of airworthiness was issued Flight into known icing conditions not permitted MAXIMUM FUEL QUANTITYS 2 Standard tanks each 13 US gal 49 ltr Total 26...

Page 26: ...th limitiations presented in markings placards and airplane flight manual Maximum weights Maximum gross weight 725 kg Maximum maneuvre speed 109 mph Flight load values Flaps up 4 4 0 5 max 5 Sec Flaps...

Page 27: ...LER CAP STANDARD TANKS LONG RANGE TANKS NEXT TO OIL TANK Maximum paggage 54 kg and or auxiliary passenger For additional loading instructions see weight and balance data Fuel 22 5 gal 85 ltr Fuel 35 0...

Page 28: ...essna F150L Nr 160 Converted with kit NS402S with ROTAX 912 S3 and Page 2 9 HOFFMANN HO V352F 170FQ 10 Edition 1 ON THE INSTUMENT PANEL NEAR OVER VOLTAGE WARNING LIGHT ON COOLANT TANK OR ON COVER over...

Page 29: ...3 Propeller control Max RPM Forward 4 Carb heat Cold Forward 5 Choke Off Forward 6 Fuel shut off valve ON 7 Magneto switch Both 8 Electrical fuel pump On Is the engine power still insufficient for an...

Page 30: ...trying the following i Carb heat ii Electrical fuel pump iii Magnetos iv Prop control Correct procedure If no improvement occurs reduce power to minimum required and land as soon as possible LOSS OF O...

Page 31: ...er to the minimum required and land as soon as possible Prepare for engine failure and emergency landing RELIGHT OF A STOPPED ENGINE 1 Electrical load consumers OFF 2 Main switch ON 3 Prop control Max...

Page 32: ...should happen proceed as follows 1 Continue cranking the engine with the starter and try to start the engine Cranking will suck the flames and accumulated fuel through the manifold into the engine 2...

Page 33: ...ding with the engine stopped CABIN FIRE IN FLIGHT 1 Main switch OFF 2 Cabin ventilation Off 3 Cabin heating Off 4 Fire extinguisher Use 5 After using the fire extinguisher cabin ventilation On 6 Land...

Page 34: ...raft has tendency to turn to flat tire s side 2 Extend the flaps normally and land tail low with good tire fist Hold airplane off flat tire as long as possible with aileron control When the flat tire...

Page 35: ...ed 65 75mph 55 65kts Flaps up 60 70mph 50 60kts Flaps down 4 Throttle as required 5 Propeller control Max RPM forward 6 Flight flaps As required 7 Doors unlatch 8 seat belts tighten 9 Fuel shut off va...

Page 36: ...ing for more than a few minutes INADVERT ICING ENCOUNTER A flight into know icing conditions is forbidden However if unexpected icing occurs 1 Pitot heat ON if installed 2 Turn back of change flight a...

Page 37: ...fter you have exited the spiral resume normal operations set power as needed and continue flight SPINS Intentional spins are NOT APPROVED for this aircraft see Section 2 The following procedure should...

Page 38: ...tegories too high charging current or insufficient charging current The following paragraphs describe the recommended countermeasures for the given situation EXCESSIVE RATE OF CHARGE After engine star...

Page 39: ...vide enough power to the system The faulty generator should then be determined and switched off as described above since supplying the generator field winding could be an unnecessary load on the syste...

Page 40: ...ical If not switch to the better side and proceed to the nearest airport for repairs LOW OIL PRESSURE If low oil pressure is accompanied by normal oil temperature there is a possibility the oil pressu...

Page 41: ...airplane for general condition during walk around inspection In cold weather remove even small accumulations of frost ice or snow from wing tail and control surfaces Also make sure that control surfa...

Page 42: ...also ROTAX 912 user s manu al Before checking the oil level run the engine for 1 min At idle speed or turn the propeller by hand a few turns to pump the engine oil completely out of the crank case Sto...

Page 43: ...ron for freedom of movement and security BEFORE ENGINE START 1 Rudder Check movement 2 Seats belts harnesses Adjust and tighten 3 Brakes Check and parking brake pull 4 Fuel tank Fuel valve selector ON...

Page 44: ...M drop on each ignition circuit max 135 rpm max difference max 50 rpm 7 Carb heat check rpm drop at least 30 rpm 8 Suction If venturi check less than 1 5 in Hg 9 Rudder check again 10 Elevator trim to...

Page 45: ...slowly after reaching safe altitude and airspeed 10 el Fuel pump off 11 Suction If venturi installed check 3 0 bis 5 4 in Hg NORMAL CLIMB 1 Airspeed 75 80mph 65 70 Kts NOTE If the climb is performed w...

Page 46: ...um required AFTER LANDING 1 Wing flaps up 2 carb heat cold forward 3 el fuel pump OFF GO AROUND 1 Throttle full 2 Propeller max rpm 3 Carb heat cold forward 4 Wing flaps retract to 20 5 Airspeed 63mph...

Page 47: ...id using carburetor heating unless icing conditions prevail TAXING When taxiing it is important that speed and use of brakes be held to a minimum and that all controls be utilized to maintain directio...

Page 48: ...TAX 912 S3 and Page 4 8 HOFFMANN HO V352F 170FQ 10 Revision 1 Taxing diagram Strong quartering tail winds require caution Avoid sudden bursts of the throttle and sharp braking when the airplane is in...

Page 49: ...5 seconds if installed or by lowering the landing flaps when engine on idle The ammeter should remain within needle width of the zero when voltage regulators and generators are working properly TAKE O...

Page 50: ...different weights headwinds and pressure altitudes are found in Table Takeoff distances Section V TAKE OFF WITH SIDEWIND Take offs into strong crosswinds normally are performed with the minimum flap s...

Page 51: ...as a guide to determine the most favorable altitude and engine settings for a given flight Carburetor icing indicated by unexplained airspeed drop can be eliminated by using full carburetor pre heatin...

Page 52: ...the airplane Touchdown should be made with power off and on the main wheels first Immediately after touchdown lower the nose wheel and apply heavy braking as required For maximum brake effectiveness...

Page 53: ...t 1000 rpm the engine must be accelerated several times to higher speeds If the engine accelerates evenly and the oil pressure remains normal and constant the aircraft is ready to take off When operat...

Page 54: ...e Therefore it is important to utilize all available information to estimate the fuel required for the particular flight USE OF PERFORMANCE CHARTS Performance data is presented in tabular or graphical...

Page 55: ...istances of 0 ft and 4000 ft and at temperatures of ISA and ISA 22 C Then ISA At 0ft Ground roll 216m Takeoff distance 426m At 4000ft Ground roll 308m Takeoff distance 609m Interpolating for 1500ft at...

Page 56: ...ft and the airplane s performance A typical cruising altitude and the expected wind enroute have been given for this sample problem However the power setting selection for cruise must be determined ba...

Page 57: ...ion is calculated as follows Start warn up and taxi 4 0ltr Climb 4 1ltr Enroute 59 0 ltr Total 67 1 ltr Therefore an extra fuel of 85ltr 67 1ltr 17 9ltr is available Once the flight is underway ground...

Page 58: ...Manual Cessna F150L Nr 160 Converted with kit NS402S with ROTAX 912 S3 and Page 5 5 HOFFMANN HO V352F 170FQ 10 Revision 1 CONVERSION CHART PRESSURE ALTITUDE DENSITY ALTITUDE Fig 5 1 Pressure altitude...

Page 59: ...ng flaps up IAS CAS 50 53 60 60 70 69 80 78 90 87 100 97 110 108 120 118 130 128 140 138 Landing flaps full IAS CAS 40 40 50 50 60 61 70 72 80 83 90 94 100 105 Fig 5 2 Air speed indicator STALL SPEEDS...

Page 60: ...Ground run m Total to clear 15 m obst m 33 18 158 314 26 221 438 34 312 621 0 15 216 426 7 308 609 1 456 915 22 37 263 516 29 387 770 21 589 1204 Fig 5 4 Takeoff distance Conditions Takeoff weight 72...

Page 61: ...lane Flight Manual Cessna F150L Nr 160 Converted with kit NS402S with ROTAX 912 S3 and Page 5 8 HOFFMANN HO V352F 170FQ 10 Revision 1 CLIMB RATE OF CLIMB Fig 5 5 Rate of climb Note Flaps up Full throt...

Page 62: ...Airplane Flight Manual Cessna F150L Nr 160 Converted with kit NS402S with ROTAX 912 S3 and Page 5 9 HOFFMANN HO V352F 170FQ 10 Revision 1 TIME TO CLIMB Fig 5 6 Time to climb...

Page 63: ...Airplane Flight Manual Cessna F150L Nr 160 Converted with kit NS402S with ROTAX 912 S3 and Page 5 10 HOFFMANN HO V352F 170FQ 10 Revision 1 DISTANCE TO FLY Fig 5 7 Distance travelled during climb...

Page 64: ...F150L Nr 160 Converted with kit NS402S with ROTAX 912 S3 and Page 5 11 HOFFMANN HO V352F 170FQ 10 Revision 1 FUEL USED TO ALTITUDE Fig 5 8 Fuel used during climb Note 4 liter for starting the engine...

Page 65: ...ange NM P n 1 min Mp inHg TAS mph TAS kts B ltr h Standard Tanks 85 tr Longrange Tanks 132 ltr Standard Tanks 85 tr Longrange Tanks 132 ltr 75 2260 23 3 110 95 23 2 3 7 5 7 349 542 65 2200 22 7 104 90...

Page 66: ...und roll m Total to clear 15 m obst m Ground roll Total to clear 15 m obst m Ground roll m Total to clear 15 m obst m 726 58 136 328 143 346 151 364 159 383 Fig 5 10 landing distance Conditions Flaps...

Page 67: ...nce with the relevant manuals It is recommended that you contact your aerospace company for these regulations and that you schedule your aircraft for maintenance at the recommended intervals However i...

Page 68: ...ttened point After oil and filter change run the engine check and refill the appropriate amount of oil ENGINE OIL FILTER CHANGE For this action use the latest maintenance manual ROTAX 912 series After...

Page 69: ...2 Ltr 19 US gal LANDING GEAR INFLATION PRESSURE OF THE NOSE WHEEL 2 1 bar 30 psi tire size 5 00 5 4 ply INFLATION PRESSURE OF THE MAIN WHEELS 1 5 bar 21 psi tire size 6 00 6 4 ply Nose gear wheel stru...

Page 70: ...r sparingly with soft cloths and rub with moderate pressure until all dirt scum and bug stains are removed Allow the cleaner to dry then wipe it off with soft flannel cloths Is a windshield cleaner is...

Page 71: ...in these areas When the airplane is parked outside in cold climate and it is necessary to remove ice before flight care should be taken to protect the painted surfaces during ice removal with chemica...

Page 72: ...padding and backing materials Soiled upholstery and carpet may be cleaned with foam type detergent used according to manufacturer s instructions To minimize wetting the fabric keep the foam as dry as...

Page 73: ...Airplane Flight Manual Cessna F150L Nr 160 Converted with kit NS402S with ROTAX 912 S3 and Page 7 1 HOFFMANN HO V352F 170FQ 10 Revision 1 7 MASS AND BALANCE...

Page 74: ...correctly The Fig 7c 3 provides an example how to accomplish this To determine the CG proceed as follows 1 Determine the sum of the individual weights This gives you the takeoff weight 2 Determine th...

Page 75: ...Airplane Flight Manual Cessna F150L Nr 160 Converted with kit NS402S with ROTAX 912 S3 and Page 7 3c HOFFMANN HO V352F 170FQ 10 Revision 1 LOADING ARRAGEMENT Abb 7c 1 Loading arrangement...

Page 76: ...r just aft of the seat backs and one ring located is located 5 cm above the floor on each cabin wall at the aft end of area 1 Two additional rings are located at the top aft end of area 2 At least fou...

Page 77: ...and full oil 496 7 41 3 2 Usable fuel SPG 0 72 kg ltr Standard tanks 85 2 ltr max Long range tanks 132 5 ltr max reduced fuel as limited by maximum weight 61 2 6 5 3 Pilot and passenger Sta 84 to 104...

Page 78: ...OTAX 912 S3 and Page 7 6c HOFFMANN HO V352F 170FQ 10 Revision 1 LOADING GRAPH Fig 7c 4 Loading graph Note Pilot or passenger center of gravity on adjustable seats positioned for average occuopant The...

Page 79: ...Flight Manual Cessna F150L Nr 160 Converted with kit NS402S with ROTAX 912 S3 and Page 7 7c HOFFMANN HO V352F 170FQ 10 Revision 1 CENTER OF GRAVITY MOMENT ENVELOPE Fig 7c 5 Center of Gravity Moment e...

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