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Forum: Tech Log

9th Jan 2015, 03:46

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DC-8 engine starter buttons

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Posted By edetroit

PJ2 and CV880

"The pushbotton itself is also a light - the button illuminates when activated, (held in magnetically); when it pops out, the light extinguishes"

"the blue light indicated start valve open and the...

Forum: Tech Log

8th Jan 2015, 05:45

Replies: 16

DC-8 engine starter buttons

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Posted By edetroit

magnetically-held until starter-cutout ?

From a DC-8 manual:

"Do not release starter switch during start cycle"

"At 35% N2 release start switch"

Forum: Tech Log

8th Jan 2015, 04:37

Replies: 16

DC-8 engine starter buttons

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Posted By edetroit

I thought they were pull-to-start on the DC-10

Negative.

As PJ2 said "push in, magnetically-held until starter-cutout"

The difference between the the DC-10 and DC-8 being: In the DC-10 the starter button lights up to indicate the starter...

Forum: Tech Log

8th Jan 2015, 04:31

Replies: 16

DC-8 engine starter buttons

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Posted By edetroit

It is a bit sad to see any panel in that condition..

My photo is from a DC-8 sim.

Forum: Tech Log

7th Jan 2015, 20:29

Replies: 16

DC-8 engine starter buttons

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Posted By edetroit

Yes I agree ….not so sure about "only early 8's" ...

Yes I agree ….not so sure about "only early 8's"

This is a '63

Photos: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63(F) Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net...

Forum: Tech Log

7th Jan 2015, 20:21

Replies: 16

DC-8 engine starter buttons

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Posted By edetroit

Thankyou very much PJ2. I'm now thinking...

Thankyou very much PJ2.

I'm now thinking they do not light up when pushed in until starter cutout.?

Forum: Tech Log

7th Jan 2015, 13:32

Replies: 16

DC-8 engine starter buttons

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Posted By edetroit

DC-8 engine starter buttons

A quick technical question. Are the blue starter buttons on the DC-8 pulled or pushed for engine start……and do they light up like the DC-10 engine start buttons please?
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