TM 1-1510-218-10
8-11
a. IGNITION AND ENGINE STARTER
switch ON. IGN ON light should
illuminate and associated FUEL PRESS
light should extinguish.
CAUTION
If
ignition
does
not
occur
within
10 seconds after moving condition lever to
LOW
IDLE,
initiate
Engine
Clearing
procedure, Paragraph 8-25. If for any
reason a starting attempt is discontinued,
the entire starting sequence must be
repeated after allowing the engine to come
to a complete stop (1-minute minimum).
b. Generator switch (first engine) RESET
then ON as N1 reaches 12%.
c. CONDITION
lever
(after
N1
RPM
stabilizes above 12% for 5 seconds
minimum) LOW IDLE.
CAUTION
Monitor TGT to avoid a hot start. If there is
a rapid rise in TGT, be prepared to abort
the start before limits are exceeded.
During starting, the maximum allowable
TGT is 1000 °C for 5 seconds. If this limit
is exceeded, use Abort Start procedure,
Paragraph 8-24, and discontinue start.
Enter the peak temperature and duration
on DA Form 2408-13-1.
d. TGT and N1 Monitor (TGT 1000 °C
maximum, N1 52% minimum).
e. Oil pressure Check (60 psi minimum).
f. IGNITION AND ENGINE STARTER
switch OFF after 50% N1.
4. Engine and systems instruments Check.
5. BATTERY CHARGE light on Check.
6. INVERTER
switches
ON,
check,
INVERTER lights OFF.
7. Second engine generator switch RESET,
then ON.
8. CONDITION levers As required.
9. Red anticollision light Reset.
NOTE
To
reset,
turn
OFF
approximately
5 seconds, then ON.
When voltage drops below approximately
20 volts, the red anticollision light may
become inoperative.
8-24. ABORT START.
1. CONDITION lever FUEL CUTOFF.
2. IGNITION AND ENGINE STARTER switch
STARTER ONLY.
3. TGT Monitor for drop in temperature.
4. Ignition and engine starter switch OFF
after TGT is below 750 C.
8-25. ENGINE CLEARING.
1. CONDITION lever FUEL CUTOFF.
2. IGNITION AND ENGINE STARTER switch
OFF (1-minute minimum).
CAUTION
Do
not
exceed
starter
limitation
of
40 seconds on and 60 seconds off for two
starting attempts and engine clearing
procedure. Allow 30 minutes off before
additional starter operation.
3. IGNITION AND ENGINE STARTER switch
STARTER ONLY (15 seconds minimum,
40 seconds maximum).
4. IGNITION AND ENGINE STARTER switch
OFF.
8-26. FIRST ENGINE START (GPU START).
1. EXTERIOR LIGHT switches As required.
2. Propeller area Clear.
3. Engine Start.
a. IGNITION AND ENGINE STARTER
switch ON. IGN ON light should
illuminate and associated FUEL PRESS
light should extinguish.
