Utilization in Cold Weather (0 °C to - 25 °C) and Very Cold Weather
(- 25 °C to - 40 °C) – Envelope 2 and 3
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9 - Check the free deflection of the flight controls and of the elevator trim.
10 - ENGINE MODE
switch ................................................................... OFF
11 - AUX BP switch ................................................................ OFF or AUTO
12 -
AUX BP ON ....................................................................... Check OFF
13 - IGNITION pushbutton
...................................................................... ON
During 30 seconds
Status light in green
14 -
IGNITION ............................................................................. Check ON
Then:
15 - IGNITION pushbutton .................................................................. AUT
O
Status light in blue
16 -
IGNITION ........................................................................... Check OFF
NOTE
This enables to preheat spark igniters before starting the engine.
Before starting engine:
17 - Perform normal procedures defined in Subsection(s) 4.3 and/or 4.4.
Engine start:
CAUTION
The starting must be mandatorily performed using an external power
source (GPU).
18 - Ground power unit ................................................................
Connected
19 - SOURCE selector .......................................................................... GPU
20 -
GPU DOOR ......................................................................... Check ON
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Pilot's Information Manual
Section 4
Normal Procedures
PIM TBM 960 - Edition 0
Rev. 01
Page 4.5.20
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