A good start to answering you question is the Europa Engine Installation Manual.
Alan Burrill Sent from my iPad > On 26 Dec 2024, at 01:21, JonathanMilbank <jdmilbank@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > > --> Europa-List message posted by: "JonathanMilbank" <jdmilbank@yahoo.co.uk> > > This is the fourth time in over 27 years that I'm removing a Rotax 912 from > my aircraft to get something attended to. Each time that I've installed an > engine in the past, I inserted and tightened the 4 bolts securing the frame > to the crankcase without using Loctite or grease. I've always simply > tightened them, not using any specific torque setting, but simply tightening > them to a degree which seems "plenty enough". > > For the first time in over 1500 hours, I've found one bolt which loosened > since the last 50 hour inspection. So my question is whether to use Loctite > when reinstalling the engine and what number Loctite do you recommend? > > My instinct is to use fairly low strength Loctite, in case the next time of > engine removal proves to be near impossible to get the bolts out. > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=515168#515168 > > > > > > ==================================== ==================================== ==================================== ==================================== ==================================== > > > |
