Mahindra GIPPSAERO GA8-TC 320 - Before Starting Engine; Starting Engine

Section 4
Model GA8-TC 320 Normal Procedures
CASA Approved
Page 4-6 5 Feb 2009 C01-01-08
4.3.2 Before Starting Engine
Pre ight Inspection................................COMPLETED
Passenger Brieng .................................COMPLETED
Pilot Seat ................................................ADJUSTED & LOCKED
Harnesses ..............................................SECURE
Brakes ..................................................ON/PARK
Radios, Electrical Equip .........................OFF
Circuit Breakers ......................................IN
4.3.3 Starting Engine
Park Brake .............................................ON
Master Switches, Bus 1 and Bus 2 ........ON
Volts, Bus 1 and Bus 2 ...........................CHECK system voltage 12V if battery condition good
Fuel Shutoff Valve ..................................ON
Alternate Air ............................................OFF
Cowl Flap ...............................................OPEN
Mixture ...................................................IDLE CUT OFF
Propeller .................................................FULL FINE (FULL INCREASING RPM)
Throttle ...................................................½” OPEN
Fuel Pump ..............................................ON
Prime ......................................................MIXTURE TO FULL RICH until fuel ow indicates then
IDLE CUT OFF
Fuel Pump ..............................................OFF or on as required if engine hot
Starter ........................................................... ENGAGE:
a) if engine res RELEASE
b) if engine fails to start REPRIME and
re-attempt to START
Mixture ...................................................FULL RICH
Throttle ...................................................IDLE APPROX 1000 RPM
Oil Pressure ...........................................CHECK (pressure to be indicated within 30 secs)
Volts/Amps .............................................CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM
Avionics ..................................................ON
NOTES:
1. If engine fails to achieve a normal start, assume it to be ooded. Crank engine
over with throttle wide and mixture in Idle Cut Off, if engine res immediately
retard throttle and advance mixture to full rich, otherwise repeat above start
procedure.
2. If the engine has been operating and is still hot, but has been shut down for
more than a few minutes, fuel in the fuel lines may have vapourised making
starting more difcult. Priming the engine again should purge any remaining
fuel vapour.
01 Aug 2011