TM 55-2840-251-23
Section X ENGINE TESTING (Continued)
1-94 GROUND TESTING OF ENGINE INSTALLED IN
AIRCRAFT (Cont)
3.c.(1) (Cont)
interturbine starting limits are exceeded. Hot starts may
also be caused by a false start or hung start.
CAUTION
If
the
interturbine
temperature
continues to rise, the operator should
be prepared to abort the start before
the interturbine temperature limits are
exceeded.
(2)
False or Hung Start After ignite has
occurred, rpm remains at lower than ground idle rpm.
CAUTION
Whenever engine fails to ignite within
ten. seconds of moving fuel cut-off
lever to open, switch off fuel and
ignition. Allow a thirty-second fuel
draining
period,
followed
by
a
motoring
run,
before
attempting
another start.
d.
No Start. Engine does not ignite within ten
seconds of moving fuel cut-off lever to open. If
interturbine temperature gage does not indicate a rise in
temperature, or if there is no increase in rpm, place fuel
cut-off lever to OFF.
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