Run Up Checks

Question 1

Generators

Answer 1

Turn 1 off
DC gen annunciator
Load meter to zero
Other load meter increases
Reset
Annunciator extinguishes
Loads shares with other gen

Repeat for other gen

Question 2

Gen Ties

Answer 2

GEN TIE switch OPEN
L & R GEN TIE OPEN annunciators on
Check TPL Bus: 27v
GEN TIES switch CLOSE
GEN TIE OPEN annunciators off
MAN TIES CLOSE annunciator on
GEN TIES Switch OPEN then NORM
MAN TIES CLOSE annunciator off

Question 3

Bus Sense

Answer 3

Bus Sense Switch - Test
L & R GEN TIE OPEN and BAT TIE OPEN annunciators On.
CTR BUS should be 0 volts
Bus Sense Switch. Reset
Annunciators off
CTR BUS should be 28 volts

Question 4

Environmental System

Answer 4

Envir Mode Control. T - Test
ENVIR FAIL & ENVIR OFF annunciators ON
Envir Mode Control - Auto
Bleed Air Valves. Envir Off
ENVIR FAIL annunciators OFF
Bleed air valves OPEN
ENVIR OFF annunciators Off

Question 5

Engines

Answer 5

Auto ignition ON
Both to about 1000
Auto ignition annunciators go out
Auto ignition off.

Auto feather test on Both.

1500 rpm. Check primary governor
Primary governor test.
RPM should peak 1550

Before you reduce to idle, auto feather switch.

At idle, low pitch stop