CESSNA SECTION
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MODEL 2088
(675
SHP)
NORMAL PROCEDURES
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PILOT IN
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COMMAND TO MAKE SURE THAT THE AIRPLANE IS
LOADED CORRECTLY WITHIN THE WEIGHT AND
CENTER OF GRAVITY
LIMITS PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY UTILIZE SEAT BELTS AND
SHOULDER HARNESSES COULD
RESULT
IN
The Before Starting
Englne checklist procedures should be followed
closely to assure a satisfactory
enqlne start. Most of the chec~l~st Items
are self-explanatory. Those items-that may require further explanation
are noted in the following discussion.
When setting electrical switches prior to engine start, only those lighting
switches that are necessary for a nighttime engine start should be
turned on. All other switches, including exterior lights, anti-ice, deice,
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ventilation blower and air conditioning (if installed) switches, should be
turned off. The bleed air heat switch should be off to prevent excessive
compressor bleed during the engine start. Also, the standby power
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switch (if installed)
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inverter switch (if installed) and avionics
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and
2
sw~tches should be off during engine starts.
CAUTION
LEAVING THE BLEED AIR HEAT SWITCH ON MAY
RESULT IN A HOT START OR ABNORMAL
ACCELERATION TO IDLE.
The generator switch is spring-loaded to the ON position. When the
starter switch is placed in the START or MOTOR position, the generator
control unit (GCU) opens the generator contactor. When the starter
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switch is returned to the OFF position after an engine start, the GCU
closes the generator contactor, thereby placing the generator on the
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line.
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The ignition switch is left in the NORM position for engine starting with
the starter motor (non-windmilling start). In this position, the igniters are
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energized when the starter switch is placed in the START position.
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Ignition is automatically terminated when the starter switch is turned
OFF.
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