MD Helicopters 369E, Rotorcraft Flight Manual

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Normal Procedures
CSP − E − 1 ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD 500E
(Model 369E)
Revision 13
4 − 15
FAA Approved
4 − 3. ENGINE START
Cyclic stick − trimmed neutral; friction ON
RECHECK
Do not attempt engine start with cyclic stick in positions other than
neutral. Damage to rotor head and controls will result.
Collective stick − full down; friction on
RECHECK
Twistgrip − CUTOFF position
RECHECK
Generator switch OFF
RECHECK
A hot start may result if the GEN switch is left in the ON position.
(Early Generic Configuration Only)
Start pump
AS REQUIRED
NOTE
: Start pump required when using alternate or emergency fuel (Ref. to Section II).
Rotors
CLEARED
Start/ignition button
PRESS AND HOLD
NOTE
: Starter time limits are: 1 minute ON, 1 minute OFF; 1 minute ON, and 23 minutes
OFF.
Rotate twistgrip to ground idle for ignition when N
1
indicates 12 to 15 percent (see
Section II, Minimum N
1
Speed Starting Recommendations Placard).
NOTE
: Peaking of N
1
below 15 percent may occur during cold weather starting
conditions. Under these conditions, a start may be attempted at a minimum of
12 percent N
1
. GPU starts are recommended when normal cranking speed
cannot be obtained by using the battery.
CAUTION
CAUTION