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  • Re: Gearbox overhaul

    by » 12 years ago


    The Line maintenance manual could be worded better about the gearbox inspection. It was worded poorly and also refers back many years ago when you saw more 912ULS engine without a slipper clutch.

    Just remember we are only looking at the fact, do you have a slipper clutch or not? That is the main factor. Then do you use 100LL more than 30% of the time? Answer these two questions and you will know when, not if, you need to do the gearbox inspection.

    As an example my 912ULS has 810 hrs. My slipper clutch friction torque had dropped to 375 in/lbs. I was starting to get some kick back on the cooler mornings. I removed it, re-shimmed it up to 490 in/lbs and the kick back went away. The average slipper clutch torque I see in the shop is around 435 in/lbs to 480 in/lbs on the planes I see for maintenance.

    Roger Lee
    LSRM-A & Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
    Tucson, AZ Ryan Airfield (KRYN)
    520-349-7056 Cell


    Thank you said by: RotaxOwner Admin

  • Re: Gearbox overhaul

    by » 3 years ago


    Roger,

    You indicated that we may need shimming, Bellville washers, a shaft bearing/oil seal. Do you have the part numbers handy for 912 ULS? Also, can the slipper clutch be taken apart by me and cleaned without taking it in to have it done?

    Ernie


  • Re: Gearbox overhaul

    by » 3 years ago


    As Roger said (many moons ago), "you will need a few special tools and it would be better to let someone do the work that has done one before. You need a hydraulic press, and a couple of special tools to get the shaft in and out."

    If it were me, I'd just remove the gearbox and send it out to someone who's done a lot of them before.


  • Re: Gearbox overhaul

    by » 3 years ago


    Norvel Swallie wrote:

    Roger,

    You indicated that we may need shimming, Bellville washers, a shaft bearing/oil seal. Do you have the part numbers handy for 912 ULS? Also, can the slipper clutch be taken apart by me and cleaned without taking it in to have it done?

    Ernie

    Unless you have the proper tools and have some training from a Rotax class I would just send it in. You can cause problems and if re-assembled wrong could totally trash your gearbox. You won't be able to service the clutch yourself.


    Roger Lee
    LSRM-A & Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
    Tucson, AZ Ryan Airfield (KRYN)
    520-349-7056 Cell


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