B1900

ENGINE START SEQUENCE

CAPT

F/O

Clear Right?
Clear Right!
Turning Right
Rotation!
First indication of N1:
N1
Fuel Low Pressure light out
Oil Pressure rising
Oil Low Pressure light out
Confirm min. 60 psi
After stable N1 (min. 12%):
RIGHT CONDITION LEVER

LOW IDLE

At first indication of Fuel Flow:

Fuel Flow

Start mental clock for 10 seconds.

Light up
ITT and N1 Monitor Max 1000C

____ Degrees
Note for tech log.

RIGHT IGNITION @ 50% N1

OFF

Once Engine is stable

RIGHT CONDITION LEVER
Confirm 71% N1

HIGH IDLE

R GEN
RESET, ON
R DC GEN
EXTINGUISHED
L & R GEN TIE OPEN
EXTINGUISHED
Check Positive Load on Load Meter
L & R AC BUS
L & R AC BUS
L & R AC BUS
L & R AC BUS
L INV freq
L INV volt
R INV freq
R INV volt

CHECK
ILLUMINATED
ON
EXTINGUISHED
380 420 Hz
110 120 V
380 420 Hz
110 120 V

R AC BUS
R AC BUS R AC BUS
Master Warning
Freq Indication
R AC BUS

OFF, XFR
ILLUM, then EXTING
CANCEL
RESTORED
ON

INVERT INDICATION

SELECT LEFT

L AC BUS
L AC BUS L AC BUS
MASTER WARNING
Freq Indication
L AC BUS

OFF, XFR
ILLUM, then EXTING
CANCEL
RESTORED
ON

Charge BATT until GEN load below 40% and ammeter shows
drop in charge from max.

ENGINE STABLE CONDITION

ITT
750C or less
TQ
NOT POWERED
PROP STABLE
+/- 750 RPM
LOW IDLE
65% N1
FUEL FLOW
NORMAL
OIL TEMP & PRESS
GREEN

 Clear Left
Turning Left
LEFT IGNITION SWITCH

ON

Rotation
Fuel Low Pressure light out
N1
Oil Low Pressure light out
Confirm min. 60 psi
Oil Pressure Rising
After N1 stable (min 12% N1)
LEFT CONDITION LEVER

LOW IDLE

At first indication of Fuel Flow:

Fuel Flow

Start mental clock for 10 seconds.

Light up
ITT and N1 Monitor Max 1000C

____ Degrees
Note for tech log.

LEFT IGNITION @ 50% N1

OFF

Once Engine is stable

BOTH CONDITION LEVERS

LOW IDLE 65%

L GEN
RESET, ON
L DC GEN
EXTINGUISHED
Load indicator on L DC GEN Load Meter
R GEN
R DC GEN
MASTER CAUTION WARNING

OFF
ILLUMINATED
CANCEL

VOLTAGES CHECK
BATT, L + R GEN, CTR BUS
TPL BUS
EXT PWR

27.5 29 V
26.5 28 V
0V

R GEN
RESET, ON
R DC GEN
EXTINGUISHED
Check positive load R DC GEN Load Meter
GEN TIE SWITCH
L & R GEN TIE OPEN
AMMETER
TPL BUS VOLTAGE
GEN TIE SWITCH
L & R GEN TIE OPEN
AMMETER

OPEN
ILLUMINATED
0V
26.5 28 V
NORM
EXTINGUISHED
INDICATING CHARGE

CENTRE BUS
SELECT
BUS SENSE SWITCH
TEST
L & R GEN TIE OPEN & BATT TIE OPEN ILLUMINATED
CTR BUS VOLTAGE
0V
BUS SENSE SWITH
RESET
L & R GEN TIE OPEN & BATT TIE OPEN EXTINGUISHED
CENTRE BUS VOLTAGE
RESTORED
LOAD METERS PARALLELED WITHIN 10%

ENGINE START PROCEDURE COMPLETE!