info on engine serial number

Hello! Could it be 6811-381? Does the "-" make a difference?

Andrei Postolache wrote:

Hello! Could it be 6811-381? Does the "-" make a difference?

There are no dashes in ROTAX serial numbers. I think you are looking at a part number there!

The engine serial number is found on a data plate that is riveted to your engine (you can also find the serial number in the engine logbook... )

I am looking to possibly purchase a used Kitfox IV 1200 with a Rotax 912 (serial #4403393) installed. This engine was supposedly purchased from a "widow" and run only 30 minutes prior to her husband's death (I know, it sounds a bit suspicious...). From what I have read in a few posts, I am guessing the engine was manufactured sometime in the late 1990's?

I would like to know the manufacture date along with any other information the serial number can provide.

Thank you for your time.

4403393 was produced 19-Feb-1999

the factory database tells us that it is

Engine Type:ROTAX 912 UL

 Model Number:309120010

( but it doesnt tell us anything else!)

It does not appear that the engine was ever registered for owner's warranty

Thank you. That information supports the history provided by the seller.