Effectivity: 914 Series BRP-Powertrain page 3-1
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3) Standard operation
Introduction To warrant reliability and efficiency of the engine, meet and care-
fully observe all the operating and maintenance instructions.
Table of content This chapter of the Operators Manual contains expanded operat-
ing and maintenance instructions.
Subject Page
Daily checks
Coolant level
Check of mechanical components
Gear box
Carburetor
Exhaust system and turbocharger
page 3-2
page 3-3
page 3-4
page 3-4
page 3-4
page 3-4
Before engine start page 3-5
Pre-flight checks
Operating media
Coolant
Oil
Oil level (oil dipstick)
page 3-5
page 3-5
page 3-5
page 3-6
page 3-6
Engine start
Engine start
TCU
Lamps
page 3-7
page 3-7
page 3-7
page 3-7
Prior to take-off
Warming up period
Throttle response
Ignition check
Propeller governor
page 3-9
page 3-9
page 3-9
page 3-9
page 3-9
Take-off
Take-off (standard-with active TCU)
Take-off (as per RTCA DO 178 B - with in-
active TCU)
page 3-10
page 3-10
page 3-11
Cruising
Performance
Oil temperature
page 3-11
page 3-11
page 3-11
Engine shut-off page 3-11
Cold weather operation
Coolant
Lubricant
Cold start
Icing in the air intake system
Icing due to water in fuel
page 3-12
page 3-12
page 3-12
page 3-12
page 3-12
page 3-13