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JonathanMilbank

Joined: 14 Apr 2012
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Location: Aberdeen area

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:26 am Post subject: A few sinking floats in Bing carbs 912 engines

Does anyone have details of this problem? Someone told me today about a notice this October from Rotax concerning certain engine serial numbers which could experience sinking floats. I can't find anything on the web, but here's a link to the Matronics Rotax list.



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rlborger(at)mac.com
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:56 am Post subject: A few sinking floats in Bing carbs 912 engines

Jonathan:



Here is a link to the Rotax Service Bulletin --



http://www.rotax-owner.com/rotax-blog/item/34-912-914-float-inspection



Here is a link to the expanded information video on how to perform the test --



http://www.rotax-owner.com/videos-topmenu/expanded-video-instructions/445-sb912065



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Blue skies & tailwinds,

Bob Borger

Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (75 hrs).

Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP

3705 Lynchburg Dr.

Corinth, TX  76208-5331

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Does anyone have details of this problem? Someone told me today about a notice this October from Rotax concerning certain engine serial numbers which could experience sinking floats. I can't find anything on the web, but here's a link to the Matronics Rotax list.

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JonathanMilbank

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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:49 am Post subject: Re: A few sinking floats in Bing carbs 912 engines

Thanks Bob. My engine number is considerably older and I believe my carbs/floats likewise.

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rampil

Joined: 04 May 2007
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:30 am Post subject: Re: A few sinking floats in Bing carbs 912 engines

The official Rotax web site allows you to search for directives,

Bulletins, letters, etc all by engine serial number or type.



Far faster, more direct and reliable than fishing and waiting here

for answers regarding Rotax directives here.

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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:42 am Post subject: A few sinking floats in Bing carbs 912 engines

I had a non floating float last year the ones I bought to replace it were in the affected batch so Skydrive sent me a letter. Luckily the new ones are ok although they say you need to check every 60 days which is not practical. 



Kevin

G ODJG

Tri gear 912S 



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 Thanks Bob. My engine number is considerably older and I believe my carbs/floats likewise.

 

 

 

 

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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:44 am Post subject: A few sinking floats in Bing carbs 912 engines

My engine is older but still had a non floating float! It still ran so worth checking no matter how old your engine. 



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		   On 29 Oct 2014, at 14:49, jonathanmilbank <jdmilbank(at)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

 

 

 

 Thanks Bob. My engine number is considerably older and I believe my carbs/floats likewise.

 

 

 

 

 Read this topic online here:

 

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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:41 am Post subject: A few sinking floats in Bing carbs 912 engines

The following was issued by Conair in the UK to iRMT holders. 



Rotax have issued the following bulletin, which can be downloaded from www.flyrotax.com :

SB-912-065 (UL) / SB-914-046 (UL), October 06, 2014

Periodic Inspection of the float buoyancy for Rotax Engine Type 912 and 914 (series).

They have also issued a separate procedure agreed with Rotax making a simpler check for non certified engines. 

I have done the later and it involves ensuring the float bowl is full of fuel before dropping the bowl and checking the height of the float. 

Alan

G-OBJT

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On 29 Oct 2014, at 13:26, jonathanmilbank <jdmilbank(at)yahoo.co.uk (jdmilbank(at)yahoo.co.uk)> wrote:

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Does anyone have details of this problem? Someone told me today about a notice this October from Rotax concerning certain engine serial numbers which could experience sinking floats. I can't find anything on the web, but here's a link to the Matronics Rotax list.



http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=105093





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