Engine Startup W,C,N Flashcards
BEFORE STARTING ENGINES
BEFORE STARTING ENGINES
Before Starting Engines.
2W 1C
W. Remove Tiedowns
W. Able to reach and actuate all controls from seat
C. Dont grab foam from seat
1-5 (DP)
Circuit breakers and switches- SET
1N
If IMC
N. Hold STBY INST switch for 5 sec in test pos. BATT GOOD appear for 5 sec
1-6
BATT NO.1 and NO.2 switches- ON
1N
N. Beeping between ICS checks
COCKPIT EQUIPMENT CHECKS
COCKPIT EQUIPMENT CHECKS
2-2
APU CONT switch- ON
3N
N. If APU fails analyze bite before BATT NO1 or another APU start
N. No APU, No APU ACCUM LOW, No APU CONT ON pull manual override for another start
N. First 4 seconds APU FIRE T-HANDLE and MASTER FIRE light up=No real fire
2-3
GENERATORS APU switch- ON
2W
W. Stabilator clear
W. TACAN clear
2-5
EDECU- Check signal validation code 25%
3N
N. Verify 25% engine EDECU code on MFD Q Indicator
N. Can Verify EDECU on FMS Status Page
N. DEC display signal validation fault codes for 4 sec on, 2 sec off , 30 sec after engine shutdown
2-9
MASTER WARNING PANEL- Check #1 ENG OUT, #2 ENG OUT, LOW ROTOR R.P.M segment lights are illuminated
1N
N. If lights doesn’t come on, pull out 1/4 in and push in to reset
2-13
Press FCC FAILURE RESET SWITCHES.
1N
N. EGI must be in ORIENT
2-14 (DP)
Load navigation database
3N
N. Need a derivative Nav-DB PMCA card
N. Load NAV DB from BC FMS
N. Clear asterisks date line on first reset by forcing BUS SWAP
2-18 (DP)
Flight controls- Check first flight of the day
2W 2N
W. Ensure Gear Doesn’t interfere with controls
W. PRI SERVO 1 or 2 FAIL SERVO BYPASS VAULE JAMMED. DONT FLY!
N. Don’t push pedals past system stop with SAS/BOOST off during checks
N. 1.5 inch of play in controls
2-21 (DP)
Stabilator- Check
1W
W. Any part of STABILATOR check fails, DONT FLY!
2-23 (DP)
FMS initialization- Check as required
4N
N. FMS defaults to last known position, updates when GPS available
N. INIT will engage once GPS acquires satellites
N. Performance calculator works once Config of aircraft is verified
N. Drag and Performance variables must match aircraft config to have accurate performance
2-25 (DP)
Set up MFD/FD/FMS for mission
1N
N. only 2 Unit task organizations (UTOs) per PCMCIA card
STARTING ENGINES
STARTING ENGINES
1
Starting engines
1C
C. Blades within 20 Degrees of center IF Rotor brake Start
1-3
GUST LOCK ENGAGED caution- Verify off
1N
N. Verify GUST LOCK ENGAGED on EICAS
1-4
STAB UNLOCKED caution- Verify off
1W 1N
W. If STAB UNLOCKED it could hit tail rotor
N. Verify STAB UNLOCKED NOT on EICAS
1-9
Engine(s)- Start
1W 4C 7N
W. Rotor Brake slippage = release or shut down
C. Don’t turn ENGINE IGNITION ON if its OFF, ABORT
C. Don’t move ENG PWR CONT lever to OFF Pressing Starter
C. Cyclic neutral, collective no more than 1 inch, pedals centered (50%)
C. Minimize cyclic inputs
N. No NP or Q indications until rotor brake released
N. MAIN XMSN PRESS caution and no pressure indications until rotor break released
N. Hydraulic cautions on until rotor brake released
N. FUEL PRESS LOW caution may appear and disappear
N. Don’t use FUEL BOOST PUMP CONTROL to get rid of fuel press cautions
N. If ENG STARTER ON disappears and ENG POWER CONT lever is OFF, hold starter until 52-65% NG
N. 1 sec delay between started disengaging and engine starter
1-15 (DP)
Hydraulic leak test system- Check
2N
N. Press and release test switch
N. Backup still on, switch to OFF the AUTO
1-16 (DP)
Tail rotor servo transfer- Check
1N
N. Failed BACK UP PUMP ON or T/R SERVO 2 ON advisories means LDI system failure
ENGINE RUNUP
ENGINE RUNUP
1-1
ENG POWER CONT lever(s)- FLY
1W 1N
W. Move ENG POWER CONT lever slowly when tailwheel lockpin not engaged (can kill someone)
N. 45% SE or 57% DE NR prior to moving ENG POWER CONT levers (rotor brake ON)
