Each of the manuals has information that can often be found in another manual … but one unlikely manual stands out for being a great quick source of information and that is the Illustrated Parts Catalog. In addition to showing the parts lay-out and part numbers of the Rotax 912 ULS engine's components, the Illustrated Parts Catalog is also a good resource for torque values for the Rotax engine’s nuts and bolts, along with identifying special sealants or lubricants that are required. As an example, the default torque value for a typical M6 screw is 90 inch pounds (listed in the front of the catalog), this default value will not be shown on the drawings … However, say the required torque for that particular M6 screw is a non-standard 115 inch pounds, the Illustrated Parts Catalog will show the non-standard torque value for the screw at that location and will also identify if any special sealant or lubricant is required. Very handy! The only downside to this manual is it is the only support manual that is not available entirely in English … there are pages of German intermixed with pages of English which adds an interesting flair when sifting through the catalog.
The Line Maintenance Manual will see a lot of use … it is the main reference for performing required engine inspections. The Line Maintenance Manual contains inspection checklists, plus spells out inspection intervals, guidelines for making various scheduled and unscheduled inspections, along with spelling out replacement intervals for various parts that have a useful life time limit such as rubber hoses, fuel pump, etc.
The Operators Manual is much the same as an automobile’s owners manual in that it defines recommendations for fuel, coolant and oil, along with providing checklists, operating instructions and limits for the Rotax 912 ULS engine.
The Instillation Manual is a reference for the instillation requirements of the Rotax 912 ULS and support hardware such as the oil tank and radiator. Of course, Van’s has already worked out these details for the RV-12 builder … but it is a handy manual to use as reference.
The Heavy Maintenance Manual is, as the name implies, for doing major engine work. Serious engine teardown is not for the timid and best left to an authorized repair facility that has the myriad of specialty tools required to work on the guts of this engine.
