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SERVICE INSTRUCTION
Installation of a propeller by usage of round-neck nut set for
ROTAX® 912, 914, and 912 i (Series) Aircraft Engines
ATA System: 72-10-00 Propeller gear assy.

1) Planning information
To obtain satisfactory results, procedures specified in this publication must be accomplished with
accepted methods in accordance with prevailing legal regulations.
BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG cannot accept any responsibility for the quality of work performed in
accomplishing the requirements of this publication.

1.1) Applicability
All engines equipped with optional round-neck nut set part no. 842634:
Engine type Serial number
912 (Series) all
912 i (Series) all
914 (Series) all

NOTE: Propeller installation by usage of round-neck nut set is not possible when using
optional external alternator kit.

1.2) Concurrent ASB/SB/SI and SL

In addition to this Service Instruction the following documents must be observed and complied
with:
- in general all relevant Alert Service Bulletins (ASB), Service Bulletins (SB), Service Instructions
(SI), Service Letters (SL), Service Instruction - Parts and Accessories (SI-PAC) with relevance to
perform this maintenance, repair or overhaul task.

1.3) Reason
To augment current issues of engine manuals, this Service Instruction provides information for
installation and removal of round-neck nuts as an optional method of propeller attachment.

1.4) Subject
Installation of a propeller by usage of round-neck nut set for ROTAX® 912, 914 and 912 i (Series)
Aircraft Engines.

1.5) Compliance
None - for information only.

1.6) Approval
The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of the DOA ref.
EASA.21J.048.
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1.7) Labor time
Estimated labor hours:
Engine installed in the aircraft - - - labor time will depend on airframe installation and therefore no
estimate is available from the engine manufacturer.
1.8) Mass data

Part no. Description Weight

842634 ROUND-NECK NUT SET M8 x 1.25 (set of 6) 126 g / 0.28 lb

1.9) Electrical load data

No change.

1.10) Software modifications

No change.

1.11) References
In addition to this technical information refer to current issue of
- in general Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) and in particular:
Chapter 72-10-00
- in general Operators Manual (OM)
- in general Installation Manual (IM)
- in general Maintenance Manual Line (MML) and in particular:
Chapter 05-20-00
- in general Maintenance Manual Heavy (MMH) and in particular:
Chapter 72-10-00
NOTE: The status of the Manuals can be determined by checking the table of amendments.
The 1st column of this table shows the revision status. Compare this number to the one
listed on the ROTAX® website:
www.flyrotax.com. Updates and current revisions can be downloaded for free.

1.12) Other Publications affected

None.

1.13) Interchangeability of parts

- All parts are interchangeable.
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2) Material Information
2.1) Material
Price and availability will be provided on request by ROTAX® Authorized Distributors or their inde-
pendent Service Centers.
2.2) Company support information
None
2.3) Material requirement per engine
Parts requirement:
Qty/en-
Fig.no. Part no. Description Application
gine
1 842634 1 ROUND-NECK NUT SET M8 x 1.25 (set of 6) Propeller flange
Round neck nut set 842634 is not designed for use with 915 i and 916 i (Se-
m NOTICE
WARNUNG ries) engines. Due to tolerance changes, appropriate drive lugs must be
custom manufactured, tested and released by the installer or propeller
manufacturer as required.

See propeller and/or aircraft manufacturer's documentation for propeller

attachment bolt requirements, such as length, hardness and tightening
torque.

Fig. 1

1) 842634 M8 x 1.25
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2.4) Rework of parts
None.

2.5) Special tooling/lubricants- /adhesives- /sealing compounds

Price and availability will be supplied on request by ROTAX® Authorized Distributors or their inde-
pendent Service Centers:

Qty/en-
Description Part no. Application
gine
LOCTITE ANTI SEIZE 8151 400 cc. - 297438 Round-neck nut installation
INSERTION / REMOVAL TOOL* - - Round-neck nut installation and re-
moval
* Insertion tool is not available from ROTAX®, however dimensional drawings are available.
See appendix.

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3) Accomplishment/Instructions
- ROTAX® reserves the right to make any amendments to existing documents, which might
become necessary due to this standardization, at the time of next revision or issue.
NOTE: Before maintenance, review the entire documentation to make sure you have a com-
plete understanding of the procedure and requirements.
Accomplish- All measures must be implemented and confirmed by at least one of the following persons or
ment organizations:
- ROTAX® - Airworthiness representatives
- ROTAX® - Authorized Distributors or their independent Service Centers
- Persons approved by the respective Aviation Authorities
- Persons with approved qualifications for the corresponding engine types. Only authorized per-
sons (iRMT, Level Heavy Maintenance) are entitled to carry out this work
- Persons with type-specific training
NOTE: Indicates supplementary information which may be needed to fully complete or under-
stand an instruction.

All work has to be performed in accordance with the relevant ROTAX® Instructions for
Continued Airworthiness (ICA) of the respective engine type.

General Further material on general inspection, maintenance and repair can also be found in relevant Advi-
sory Circular AC 43.13 from FAA.
Advisory The Advisory Circular (AC) contains maintenance methods, techniques and practices.
Circular
3.1) Illustrated Parts Catalog - related information

See current Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) for the respective engine type, Chapter 72-
10-00.

3.2) Installation - related information

See current Installation Manual (IM) for the respective engine type, Chapter 61-00-00.

3.3) Operation - related information

See current Operators Manual (OM) for the respective engine type.
See also Propeller Manufacturer’s Manual.

3.4) Maintenance (Line) - related information

See current Maintenance Manual Line (MML) for the respective engine type, Chapter
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3.5) Maintenance (Heavy) - related information
3.5.1) Round neck nuts - Installation
NOTE: Round-neck nuts are interference fit and must be pressed in and out of the
propeller flange
See Fig. 2
Step Procedure
1 Clean round neck nuts and propeller flange 13 mm bores (x6).
Place a small amount of LOCTITE anti-seize 8151 on the outer barrel of the nut.
2 Place nut (1) into a 13 mm propeller flange bore from the engine side.
NOTE:
Round neck nuts will fit approximately 10 mm into the propeller flange bore using
hand force only.
3 Place the insertion sleeve (2) over the propeller side of the round neck nut and the
press-in mushroom (3) into the engine side of the round neck nut.
4 Place the insertion tool (4) over the propeller shaft, nut , sleeve and mushroom and
hand-tighten the bolt into place.

1) Round neck nut

2) Insertion sleeve
3) Press-in mushroom
4) Insertion tool

Fig. 2
See Fig. 3
Step Procedure
5 While maintaining tool and nut alignment, tighten the bolt until the round-neck nut
flange contacts the propeller flange.
6 Loosen the bolt and remove tool. Clean residual anti-seize.
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Fig. 3
See Fig. 4
Step Procedure
7 Check that the flange of the round-neck nut makes contact with the propeller
flange. If necessary, use the tool to press in fully.
8 Repeat installation for the complete set of 6 round-neck nuts.

Fig. 4
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3.5.2) Round neck nuts - Removal
See Fig. 5
Step Procedure
1 Place pusher mushroom (1) into the propeller side of the round neck nut (2). Place
puller tool (3) over propeller shaft and hand-tighten bolt into position against pro-
tection mushroom.
NOTE:
The removal tool must rest on the propeller flange, center the fork around the
flange of round-neck nut.

1) Pusher mushroom
2) Round neck nut
3) Puller tool

Fig. 5
See Fig. 6
Step Procedure
2 Tighten the puller tool bolt against the pusher mushroom and continue turning the
bolt clockwise until the round neck nut is released from the propeller shaft.

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Fig. 6
3.6) Finishing work
- Restore aircraft to original operating configuration.
- Connect negative terminal of aircraft battery.
3.7) Test run
Conduct test run and check for leakage at the carburetor fuel inlets.
In case of uninstalled engines test run is accomplished with the mandatory test run after installa-
tion into aircraft.

See Chapter 12-20-00 of the latest Maintenance Manual Line (MML) for the respective
engine type.

3.8) Summary
These instructions (section 3) have to be followed in accordance with the deadlines specified in
section 1.5.
The execution of this Service Instruction must be confirmed in the logbook.
NOTE: Work on EASA certified parts might affect the EASA Form 1 and does require appropri-
ate documentation by authorized persons. Repairs must be entered into the engine
logbook and also do apply for the EASA Form 1.
A revision bar outside of the page margin indicates a change to text or graphic.
Translation into other languages might be performed in the course of language localization but
does not lie within ROTAX® scope of responsibility.
In any case the original text in English language and the metric units are authoritative.
3.9) Inquiries
Inquiries regarding this Service Instruction should be sent to the ROTAX® Authorized Distributor of
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your area.
A list of all ROTAX® Authorized Distributors or their independent Service Centers is provided on
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4) Appendix
The following drawings/schematics/tables should convey additional information:

Fig. 7

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Fig. 9

NOTE: The illustrations in this document show the typical construction. They may not rep-
resent full detail or the exact shape of the parts which have the same or similar
function. Exploded views are not technical drawings and are for reference only. For
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