TM 55-1510-221-MTF
PROCEDURE
TROUBLESHOOTING
REFERENCE
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
Strobe beacon lights switch Off
5
Propeller Clear
6
Ignition and engine start switch
A1-8
ON Propeller should begin to rotate and
associated IGN ON light should illuminate
Associated FUEL PRESS light should
extinguish.
7.
Condition lever (after NI RPM sta-
E1,J1
bilizes, 12% minimum) LOW IDLE
8
TGT and NI Monitor (TGT 1000°C
maximum, NI 52% minimum).
9.
Oil pressure Check (60 PSI minimum)
E7-9
10. Ignition and engine start switch -OFF after
TGT stabilized
11. Condition lever HIGH IDLE
E2
Monitor TGT as the condition lever is
advanced
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