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light-up is not detected within 13 seconds after fuel is injected into the
combustion chamber, or
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Ng does not increase after light-up, or
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ITT exceeds 945 °C.
ABORTING START
is displayed in the CAS window during engine shutdown.
CAUTION
The FADEC automatic start sequence aborting function is only available on
ground.
Dry Motoring
The dry motoring procedure is used:
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to remove internally trapped fuel after an aborted start or a wet motoring,
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to cool the engine after shutdown in high OAT, or
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if there is evidence of smoke from the engine exhausts.
WARNING
During automatic dry motoring run, the propeller continues turning.
Remain clear of propeller area.
The FADEC automatically commands a dry motoring for 30 seconds before
complete engine shutdown when:
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the FADEC has automatically aborted the engine start sequence, or
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the pilot has set the STARTER switch to ABORT during engine start.
NOTE
The pilot can stop this automatic dry motoring by setting the ENGINE MODE
switch to OFF. In this case, the pilot must perform a manual dry motoring
before the next engine start.
During engine shutdown, if OAT is above 24 °C, the FADEC also commands a dry
motoring for 15 seconds before complete engine shutdown . The pilot is not able
to interrupt this automatic dry motoring sequence.
The pilot can manually perform a dry motoring. The pilot activates the engine
crank mode in the dedicated GTC sub-menu ("MFD Home," "Aircraft Systems,"
"Engine Crank") when the ENGINE MODE switch is set to OFF. Then, the pilot
manually operates the starter by setting and maintaining the STARTER switch to
Section 7
Description
Pilot's Information Manual
PIM TBM 960 - Edition 0
Rev. 02
Page 7.6.19
PIM - DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS
