TM 55-1510-221-10
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).
3.
CONDITION lever (after N1 RPM passes 12%
minimum) - LOW IDLE.
CAUTION
NOTE
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 engine start,
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.
For maximum cooling on the ground, turn the
bleed air valve switches to ENVIRO OFF
position.
H * 3. AC/DC power - Check for:
a. AC frequency - 394 to 406 Hz.
b. AC voltage - 104 to 124 VAC.
c. DC load - Check.
4.
TGT and N1 - Monitor (TGT 1000°C
maximum, N1 52% minimum).
5.
6.
Oil pressure - Check (60 PSI minimum).
Ignition and engine start switch - OFF, after
50% N1
7.
8.
Propeller levers - FEATHER.
GPU - Disconnect. (Check aircraft external
power and mission external power light
extinguished.)
9.
Propeller levers - HIGH RPM.
10. Aircraft inverter switches - ON, check #1
INVERTER and #2 INVERTER annunciator
lights extinguished.
11. Generator switches - RESET, then ON.
12. CONDITION levers - As required.
8-36. BEFORE TAXING.
* 1.
Brake deice -
As required. To activate the
brake deice system proceed as follows:
a. Bleed air valves - OPEN.
b. CONDITION levers - HI IDLE.
c. Brake deice switch - DEICE. Check
BRAKE DEICE ON advisory annunciator
light illuminated.
* 2.
Cabin temperature and mode - Set.
CAUTION
Verify airflow is present from aft cockpit
eyeball outlets to insure sufficient cooling for
mission equipment.
d. DC voltage - 27.0 to 28.5 VDC.
WARNING
Do not operate radar in congested areas. Injury
could result to personnel in close proximity to
operating radar.
CAUTION
Do not operate the weather radar in an area
where the nearest effective surface is 50 feet or
less from the antenna reflector. Scanning such
surfaces within 50 feet of the antenna reflector
may damage receiver crystals.
* 4.
Avionics master switch - ON.
5.
Mission panel - Set and checked as required.
H 6. Automatic flight control system - Check as
follows:
a. Altitude alert.
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