ENGINE MANUAL
IAE50R – AA
15 GROUND RUN
15.1 Pre–start Checks Outside Aircraft
1) Position aircraft into wind
2) Brakes fully on and wheels chocked
3) Check fuel drains, (no water)
4) Check coolant level at overflow tank
5) Check oil tank level
6) Check fuel level
15.2 Pre–start Checks Inside Aircraft
1) Close and lock canopy if appropriate
2) Record outside air temperature (Minimum limit -10 °C for normal starts)
3) Battery master ON
4) Check / note all indicators and alarms, as indicated in the aircraft manufacturer’s
manual
5) Record fuel gauge reading
6) Check both ignitions ON
7) Check ECU power supplies ON
8) Check fuel pump ON
9) Alternator master ON
10) Avionics off
15.3 Ground Run
Start the engine (see also 9.1). When the coolant temperature has reached 50 °C, carry out
and record the following ground run checks.
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