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Forum: Tech Log

18th Apr 2017, 03:37

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Piper Meridian PT6-42 - Hot start, or not?

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Posted By porterpat

My apologies everyone. A brain failure, I meant...

My apologies everyone. A brain failure, I meant the temps 735/740 not 400s
I fly -42s in b200 these are prone to cracked cans if run to pratts temp limits.

Forum: Tech Log

17th Apr 2017, 09:04

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Piper Meridian PT6-42 - Hot start, or not?

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Posted By porterpat

These numbers are temps NOT torque. How can you...

These numbers are temps NOT torque.
How can you fly this a/c with so little knowledge?

Can i clarify what you mean by 460 cruise or 425/430 because 500lbs of torque is minimum to keep it going...

Forum: Tech Log

3rd Apr 2017, 03:29

Replies: 52

Piper Meridian PT6-42 - Hot start, or not?

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Posted By porterpat

With the -42 don't run it at 460 cruise unless...

With the -42 don't run it at 460 cruise unless you are prepaired to pay for can repairs on you hot section inspection, 425/430 is much better the tas won't suffer much

Forum: Tech Log

3rd Apr 2017, 03:25

Replies: 52

Piper Meridian PT6-42 - Hot start, or not?

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Posted By porterpat

The white smoke may be from a defective flow...

The white smoke may be from a defective flow divider, dump valve.
This will often cause white smoke to appear, usually after shutdown as the fuel which dribbles into the can cooks off.
Possibly it...

Forum: Tech Log

3rd Apr 2017, 03:15

Replies: 52

Piper Meridian PT6-42 - Hot start, or not?

Views: 30,961

Posted By porterpat

A couple of points, only introduce fuel when ng...

A couple of points, only introduce fuel when ng is stable, not at 12 or 13% (this is a MINIMUN and is often confused by newbees as the point to introduce fuel) unless this is all you can get. On a...

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