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Old 29th Oct 2016, 11:04
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Depends on how many rotors the engine has, but the starter only rotates one spool (rotor) mechanically. The other rotors turn due to airflow through the engine (created by the first spool).

If you only have N1 and N2 spools, the starter rotates the N2 spool.

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