FO starts 1 and 2 Capt starts 3 and 4
Order is 1,4,3,2
PS = person starting PNS = person not starting
Calls as follows.
Capt Select(ing) (no of engine)
PS Turns start selector to appropriate engine number
PNS Clear (visual that prop is clear)
PS Starter in (when green button starter button pushed)
PNS Rotation (visual check prop is starting to turn)
PS Rotation inside (RPM indication rising on gauge)
PNS 2000 ( RPM, indicates fuel about to start flowing and ignitor energized)
PS TIT (when first rise in TIT seen indicating light off)
PNS 2 oils ( engine and gearbox oil pressure rising)
PNS Pumps Parallel ( primary pump failure light is on)
PNS 3 oils ( when starting 4 only, indicates 2 speed gear box low oil pressure light out)
PNS Seven for Eight ( RPM is passing 7000)
PS 8000 starter out ( engine has passed 8000 RPM and starter button has been pulled out)
PNS No overspeed, series ( starter has not remained connected and is overspeeding , indicated by no rise in overhead air manifold pressure gauge and primary pump failure light is out indicating fuel pumps are in series)
PS Stable start (when RPM stabilizes at between 9900 and 10300) TIT XXX (max observed) Temps Pressures checked
PS Turns starter selector to off and pushes guard over ign switch down
Other notes. One is started from the huffer, then air is disconnected by hand signal, manifold pressure is monitored to note when it goes to zero indicating disconnect by ground crew, then engine upshifted, 4 is next and when gen is on, signal is given to disconnect power and buses are monitored for transfer. Remainder of engines are started then 1 is downshifted and Capt calls for after start checklist.
Last edited by Big Pistons Forever; 30th Dec 2011 at 04:49.