TM 55-1510-220-10
CAUTION
If ignition does not occur within 10
seconds after moving condition
lever to LOW IDLE, initiate engine
clearing procedure. 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 (5 minute minimum).
4.
Condition lever (after N1 RPM passes 12%
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 five seconds. If
this limit is exceeded, use ABORT
START procedure and discontinue
start. Enter the peak temperature
and duration on DA Form 2408-13.
5.
TGT
and
N1
Monitor
(TGT
1000°C
maximum, N1 52% minimum).
6.
Oil pressure Check (60 PSI minimum).
7.
Ignition and engine start switch OFF after
50% N1.
8.
Battery charge light Check (light should
illuminate approximately 6 seconds after
generator is brought on line. Light should
extinguish within 5 minutes following a
normal engine start on battery).
9.
Inverter switches ON, check INVERTER
annunciator lights extinguished.
10.
Second engine generator RESET, then ON.
11.
Condition levers As required.
8-31. ABORT START.
1.
Condition lever FUEL CUTOFF.
2.
Ignition and engine start switch STARTER ONLY.
3.
TGT Monitor for drop in temperature.
4.
Ignition and engine start switch OFF.
8-32. ENGINE CLEARING.
1.
Condition lever FUEL CUTOFF.
2.
Ignition and engine start switch OFF (5 minute
minimum).
CAUTION
Do not exceed starter limitation of
30 seconds ON and 5 minutes OFF
for
two
starting
attempts
and
engine clearing procedure. Allow
30 minutes off before additional
starter operation.
3.
Ignition and engine start switch STARTER ONLY
(15 seconds minimum, 30 seconds maximum).
4.
Ignition and engine start switch OFF.
8-33. * FIRST ENGINE START (GPU START).
1.
INS As required.
NOTE
The engines must not be started
until after the INS is placed into the
NAV mode or OFF as required.
2.
Avionics master switch As required.
3.
Exterior light switches · As required.
4.
Propeller Clear.
5.
Ignition and engine start switch ON. Propeller
should begin to rotate and associated #1 IGN ON
or #2 IGN ON should illuminate. Associated #1
FUEL PRESS or #2 FUEL PRESS warning
annunciator light should extinguish.
6.
Condition lever (after N1 RPM stabilizes, 12%,
minimum) LOW IDLE.
8-13