TM 55-1510-215-CL
STARTING ENGINES (BATTERY/GPU)
START PROCEDURE
1.
Strobe beacon switches (2) - As required.
(N)
2.
Navigation lights - ON.
3.
Propeller - Clear.
4.
Ignition/start - On (check IGN ON light illuminated)
5.
Condition lever - LO IDLE (after N1 stabilizes at or above
13% for 5 seconds).
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6.
ITT - Monitor (1090 C for two seconds maximum for engine
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being started. 750 C maximum for operating engine).
7.
Ignition/start switch - OFF after ITT has stabilized. IGN ON
light extinguished.
8.
Condition lever - HIGH IDLE.
9.
Generator (for battery start) - Reset, then ON. GEN OUT
light extinguished.
10.
Aircraft inverter - Check INV 2 light extinguished.
11.
Deleted.
12.
Oil pressure - Check (40 psi minimum).
13.
Aircraft inverter - OFF.
14.
GPU - Disconnect.
15.
Generator - Reset then ON.
Check GEN OUT light
extinguished.
16.
Loadmeter - Monitor (0.5 maximum).
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