Raven 2 starter activation
I understand there have been a couple of incidences of power loss in R44 Raven 2's in flight lately.
It sounds to me like the starter is engaging in flight switching to the retard points and dropping one mag like its supposed to and everyone is bound for the ground.
I imagine there is a compicated loom for the starter with 2 alternative start buttons at the ends of moving levers (collective cylic) and there must be a soleniod that switches off the running points and engages the start points.
I wonder if the problem is as simple as a shorting wire or a faulty soleniod.
Does anyone have any other ideas as what might be happening.
Does the Raven 2 have the starter lockout feature when the clutch is engaged the R22's are supposed to have. (I have never heard of anyone testing this) More wiring for potential trouble but I like the idea.
If you have any theories on this it would be great to hear them.
Waragee