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PRODUCT DATA
JANUARY 2003
STARTER / GENERATORS
A two-way momentary switch mounted on
the collective control box provides a signal
to the IIDS which controls the mode for
engine matching. Left or Right movement
of the switch selects either same MGT
mode, or same Q [engine torque] mode.
The starter / generators are mounted on the lower right side of each engines accessory
gearbox cover, and drive / are driven by the gas producer turbine gear train. The drive
shaft of each unit is oil lubricated (wet spline system) and has an engine protective
shear point. Air cooling is accomplished with an integral fan , assisted by dedicated
air inlets on the lower outboard engine cowlings.
ENGINE START CONTROL PANEL
Engine starting is controlled by three push/
push illuminated switches mounted above
the engine instruments group. When the
S T A R T 1 o r S T A R T 2 s w i t c h e s a r e
e n g a g e d , t h e s t a r t e r i s c o n t i n u o u s l y
motored until automatic disengagement
occurs at 56% N
G
or the center START
DISENG switch is depressed.
The IIDS records the occurrence of an engine start in its nonvolatile memory, and if an
exceedance occurs it also records the date/time, duration and magnitude. This allows
maintenance personnel to confirm the helicopter logbook start count totals for transfer
to the individual engine logs cycle record, and insure that any required maintenance
action is performed.
EVENT RECORDING
A two-way "BEEP" switch mounted on the
pilots' collective lever provides a signal to
each FADEC ECU for fine adjustment of
N
P
. Forward / aft movement adjusts N
P
of
both engines up / down.
TEMP/TORQUE MATCHING
RPM SWITCH
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