CASA Urgent Airworthiness Directive/Rotax Engines

[skippydiesel]

Just in case there are Rotax owners who do not get the Rotax ASB's or CASA Airworthiness Directives

 

EASA AD 2026-0121-E

 

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[SGM]

and if you want to search for your engine/gearbox number...

ASB_A-2026-001- Inspection of the propeller gearbox for ROTAX 912,914 and 912i Series Aircraft Engines.pdf

[Blueadventures]

Seems late model makes. Bit of a bugger.

[rgmwa]

That's a LOT of engines, and the unlucky owners won't be happy. Luckily mine's not on the list.

 

 

[facthunter]

They charge enough for their Product. Leaving bits out is not good enough. Nev

[BurnieM]

Is warranty 2 years ? 

If in warranty I guess Rotax cover the removal and inspection and if required gearbox replacement.

 

If outside warranty is there any coverage or are you just expected to cough up $6k plus labour ?

 

Lots of serial numbers in that SB including spare part gearbox only.

 

[KRviator]

25 minutes ago, BurnieM said:

Is warranty 2 years ? 

If in warranty I guess Rotax cover the removal and inspection and if required gearbox replacement.

 

If outside warranty is there any coverage or are you just expected to cough up $6k plus labour ?

 

Lots of serial numbers in that SB including spare part gearbox only.

 

The protections of the Australian Consumer Law may come into play here - just because something is outside a manufacturers or statutory warranty doesn't mean your SOL.

We're going through that kerfuffle now with our pool - turns out the builder we used wasn't licensed to actually do pool installs and royally phucked the pavers and fencing which is now failing. His response? "Not my problem, it's non-structural and only has a 2 year warranty!" - so we're pursuing him under the "Not done with due care and skill;.." section of the ACL rather than the Home Building Act.

[facthunter]

Leaving a Part out should have No time limitations. Any secondary damage  to the gearbox or motor caused  as a result of it should be covered also.. A motor supplied in that state is not fit for purpose. Nev

[BurnieM]

Second problem is that if there are a few gearboxes that need replacing do Rotax have enough spares in stock ?

 

If my plane was not airworthy for 6 months I would not be happy.

 

Seems to me Rotax have had a number of manufacturing quality control problems in the last 2 years.

Makes you wonder what is going on ?

 

Edited June 26 by BurnieM

[facthunter]

Cross that bridge when you come to it.. Your entitlement to it is more important at this stage. . Nev

[skippydiesel]

59 minutes ago, BurnieM said:

 

Lots of serial numbers in that SB including spare part gearbox only.

 

You have made a very good point ITS NOT JUST ENGINE SERIAL NUMBERS - anyone who has replaced a gear box needs to check GEARBOX SERIAL NUMBERS😈

[T510]

1 hour ago, BurnieM said:

 

 

If outside warranty is there any coverage or are you just expected to cough up $6k plus labour ?

 

 

 

In the Rotax service bulletin it says

"Labor time A labor credit will be provided for work performed by a technician with current applicable iRMT rating. To apply for labor credit, contact your ROTAX® Authorized Distributor or their independent Service Centers."

 

Also

"Any possible support by BRP-Rotax will be provided on request by ROTAX® Authorized Distributors or their independent Service Centers. Exchanged parts must be returned FCA (Free Carrier) and/or proof of scrapping parts must be provided to ROTAX® Authorized Distributors or their independent Service Centers. This exchange program and cost sharing is valid until June 23th 2027. Up to this date limited reim-bursement of costs can be applied for. Shipping costs, downtime costs, loss of income, telephone costs etc. or costs of conversion to other engine versions or additional work, as for instance simultaneous engine overhauls are not covered in this scope and will not be borne or reimbursed by ROTAX®."

 

 

[Thruster88]

Removing the fuel pump and using a borescope should show if the 4 bearing screws and the oil jet are in place. This may not be an approved procedure. 

[T510]

33 minutes ago, Thruster88 said:

Removing the fuel pump and using a borescope should show if the 4 bearing screws and the oil jet are in place. This may not be an approved procedure. 

It's described as an approved method in the Rotax document if I read it correctly

[Moneybox]

I can’t get to check my engines but I expect they are too old to be included. Pity, because it might be a good opportunity for an internal inspection with most of the labour covered.