B1900 ENGINE START SEQUENCE CAPT
F/O
– Clear Right? – Clear Right! – Turning Right – Rotation! First indication of N1: – N1 – Fuel Low Pressure light out – Oil Pressure rising – Oil Low Pressure light out Confirm min. 60 psi After stable N1 (min. 12%): RIGHT CONDITION LEVER
LOW IDLE
At first indication of Fuel Flow: – Fuel Flow
Start mental clock for 10 seconds.
– Light up ITT and N1 Monitor – Max 1000°C
– ____ Degrees Note for tech log.
RIGHT IGNITION @ 50% N1
OFF
Once Engine is stable RIGHT CONDITION LEVER Confirm 71% N1
HIGH IDLE
R GEN RESET, ON – R DC GEN EXTINGUISHED – L & R GEN TIE OPEN EXTINGUISHED Check Positive Load on Load Meter L & R AC BUS – L & R AC BUS L & R AC BUS – L & R AC BUS L INV freq L INV volt R INV freq R INV volt
CHECK ILLUMINATED ON EXTINGUISHED 380 – 420 Hz 110 – 120 V 380 – 420 Hz 110 – 120 V
R AC BUS – R AC BUS R AC BUS Master Warning – Freq Indication R AC BUS
OFF, XFR ILLUM, then EXTING CANCEL RESTORED ON
INVERT INDICATION
SELECT LEFT
L AC BUS – L AC BUS L AC BUS MASTER WARNING – Freq Indication L AC BUS
OFF, XFR ILLUM, then EXTING CANCEL RESTORED ON
Charge BATT until GEN load below 40% and ammeter shows drop in charge from max.
ENGINE STABLE CONDITION – ITT 750°C or less – TQ NOT POWERED – PROP STABLE +/- 750 RPM – LOW IDLE 65% N1 – FUEL FLOW NORMAL – OIL TEMP & PRESS GREEN
– Clear Left – Turning Left LEFT IGNITION SWITCH
ON
– Rotation – Fuel Low Pressure light out – N1 – Oil Low Pressure light out Confirm min. 60 psi – Oil Pressure Rising After N1 stable (min 12% N1) LEFT CONDITION LEVER
LOW IDLE
At first indication of Fuel Flow: – Fuel Flow
Start mental clock for 10 seconds.
– Light up ITT and N1 Monitor – Max 1000°C
– ____ Degrees Note for tech log.
LEFT IGNITION @ 50% N1
OFF
Once Engine is stable BOTH CONDITION LEVERS
LOW IDLE 65%
L GEN RESET, ON – L DC GEN EXTINGUISHED Load indicator on L DC GEN Load Meter R GEN – R DC GEN MASTER CAUTION WARNING
OFF ILLUMINATED CANCEL
VOLTAGES CHECK – BATT, L + R GEN, CTR BUS – TPL BUS – EXT PWR
27.5 – 29 V 26.5 – 28 V 0V
R GEN RESET, ON – R DC GEN EXTINGUISHED Check positive load R DC GEN Load Meter GEN TIE SWITCH – L & R GEN TIE OPEN – AMMETER – TPL BUS VOLTAGE GEN TIE SWITCH – L & R GEN TIE OPEN – AMMETER
OPEN ILLUMINATED 0V 26.5 – 28 V NORM EXTINGUISHED INDICATING CHARGE
CENTRE BUS SELECT BUS SENSE SWITCH TEST – L & R GEN TIE OPEN & BATT TIE OPEN ILLUMINATED – CTR BUS VOLTAGE 0V BUS SENSE SWITH RESET – L & R GEN TIE OPEN & BATT TIE OPEN EXTINGUISHED – CENTRE BUS VOLTAGE RESTORED LOAD METERS PARALLELED WITHIN 10%
ENGINE START PROCEDURE COMPLETE!