4-5. ENGINE RUN-UP
z
Electric power
SELECT
z
z
z
Ex ter nal start: Af ter re mov ing
ex ter nal power source, set
BAT TERY switch to ON.
CHECK
NOTE: Mon i tor N
1
when turn ing gen er a tor switch ON. If N
1
de cays be low 59%, turn gen er a tor OFF and in crease N
1
speed with
throt tle to 70%, then re set gen er a tor to ON.
z
Set generator (GEN) to ON (GEN OUT
caution light out; ammeter will show
charge)
OPERATE AND
CHECK
z
Avionics (as required)
ON AND CHECK
CAU TION
Normal Procedures
Pilot's Flight Manual
Schweizer RSG, LLC.
Model 269D Helicopter
4-20
Reissued:
16
Jan 2019
FAA Approved
Avoid rapid acceleration when parked on
slippery surface.
Avoid engine N
2
steady-state operation 71%
to 88%. Operation within the speed
avoidance range is permitted for the preflight
checks specified in this flight manual.
Transient operation through the speed range
is to be accomplished as expediently as
possible.
NOTE: Transient operation is defined as not
dwelling at any N
2
speed for more than
1 second.
z
Twistgrip
CH EC K
NOTE:
If the engine has been shut down for more that 15
minutes, stabilize at idle for 1 minute before increasing power.
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