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Old 13th Mar 2011, 23:11
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Er no! Actually a hung start. The L1011 apu could be marginal on air delivery at times and that would slow up the start cycle. Looking at the amount of smoke I'd say the engine fuel system was full of inhibiting oil.
If starter air wasn't the issue, from memory I'd pull the plug from the SFFR until the engine was up and running, that would speed up the acceleration.
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