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Old 7th Mar 2005, 02:06
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barit1
 
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crank limits

I do not have data for any specific commercial aircraft, but can cite an experience with a carrier-based Navy bird.

There was at least a 5-minute continuous crank permissible, as long as starter air temperature limits were observed. This was useful for a compressor wash procedure (not a bad idea in salt air environment).

However, if the hydraulic system were loaded (e.g. for wing fold/unfold), the duty cycle was much shorter. This made it impractical to use the starter to run hydraulics.

So it all depends on the installation characteristics.
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