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[NO BUG] Left Engine not starting


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Hello!

I am able to start the right engine with external power and air without problem, but when it comes to the left engine it spools up to 20% RPM and stops alltough I hold ignition and the throttle is over the idle detent. I have no problem whatsoever when starting the engines with the start cartridge. Only on air start.

My flow is as follows:

  • Connect external power
  • Both Generators to external
  • Connect air to right engine
  • R ENG MSTR to ON
  • Start Air flow to R ENG
  • On 10% I hold down Ignition and push R Throttle to idle
  • Wait for R ENG to stabilize
  • Stop air to right engine
  • R Generator to ON

 

  • Connect air to left engine
  • L ENG MSTR to ON
  • Start Air flow to L ENG
  • On 10% I hold down Ignition and push L Throttle to idle - and here the engine stops on 20% RPM and thats it. It does not start up.

I did not fly the F4 for a while, is there something new I missed?

Thank you!

Edited by Rhinozherous

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On 12/21/2024 at 2:59 PM, Rhinozherous said:

Hello!

I am able to start the right engine with external power and air without problem, but when it comes to the left engine it spools up to 20% RPM and stops alltough I hold ignition and the throttle is over the idle detent. I have no problem whatsoever when starting the engines with the start cartridge. Only on air start.

My flow is as follows:

  • Connect external power
  • Both Generators to external
  • Connect air to right engine
  • R ENG MSTR to ON
  • Start Air flow to R ENG
  • On 10% I hold down Ignition and push R Throttle to idle
  • Wait for R ENG to stabilize
  • Stop air to right engine
  • R Generator to ON

 

  • Connect air to left engine
  • L ENG MSTR to ON
  • Start Air flow to L ENG
  • On 10% I hold down Ignition and push L Throttle to idle - and here the engine stops on 20% RPM and thats it. It does not start up.

I did not fly the F4 for a while, is there something new I missed?

Thank you!

The only thing I do differently is turn both master switches to on before starting the first engine as implied by the dash 1.

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I wanted to provide a track, but now it works every time so far... I dont know what, but it seems I did something wrong when it was not working.

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