Engine Start

Question 1

Abort for

Place START SWITCH to ABORT

Answer 1

IGNITION light does not illuminate with Nh stabilized around 25% and voltmeter indicating 400A
T6 does not rise in 10 seconds after condition lever placed in FEATHER
Abnormal T6 rise or T6 exceeding limits
Oil Pressure not rising with Nh at 45% or higher
Ignition light does not extinguish after 50% Nh (56% maximum)
Abnormal smoke or flames coming out of the engine exhaust pipe
Any unusual vibration or noise
Abnormal parameters are showing on the gages

Question 2

IGNITION light does not illuminate

Answer 2

Indication that backup battery is OFF or inoperative
Will hear aural warning channel

Question 3

If T6 is less then 160°C

Answer 3

Advance condition levers to FEATHER as Nh accelerates through 10%

Question 4

If T6 is above then 160°C

Answer 4

Advance condition levers to FEATHER between 10% and 20%

Question 5

If engine fail to light up within 10 seconds after placing condition levers in FEATER

Answer 5

ABORT the start and preform dry motoring before attempting restart

Question 6

Minimum oil temperature required to unfeather the propeller

Answer 6

0°C

Question 7

Action and indication in EEC manual reversion

Answer 7

If EEC manual reversion happen Nh will not reach 60%, move condition levers to MIN RPM and reset EEC

Question 8

When starting the second engine with battery and MAIN GEN/APU GEN

Answer 8

Advance operating engine above GROUND IDLE before starting second engine to avoid EEC manual reversion
If manual reversion happens reset EEC after second engine start
Delay engine start until generator load is below 150A
With EEC ON increased torque is normal

Question 9

When started form GPU

Answer 9

PWR selector to BATT after engine start

Question 10

If engine start was aborted due to HOT or HUNG start or NO LIGHT

Answer 10

Do not move starter switch to ABORT until starter limit has expired