NoCarrier Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 I can't get the engines to restart after repairing. I have the APU running, all three fuel pumps on, overhead engine stop levers disengaged, engine select switch either to the left or right, and engine crank switch in the upper position for a normal start. The engines just won't spool up—at all. Does anyone know what the issue might be?
NoCarrier Posted September 15, 2013 Author Posted September 15, 2013 I did some reading in the English Mi-17 manual, and it might have something to do with the APU being in generator mode. This is done through the STBY GEN switch on the right side panel. I'll have to check.
MaverickF22 Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 I did some reading in the English Mi-17 manual, and it might have something to do with the APU being in generator mode. This is done through the STBY GEN switch on the right side panel. I'll have to check. Does it say, that being in generator mode or not, the APU can't turn the starting engine's turbine? I don't want to be mean..., but it can't be a bug why that happens, otherwise the switches are in the same position as for a normal startup! Good day! Mistakes, obviously, show us what needs improving. Without mistakes, how would we know what we had to work on! Making DCS a better place for realism. Let it be, ED!
lorenzoj Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 Shouldn't an auto-shutdown followed by an auto-startup automatically set the correct switches. I can't restart after a shutdown either and get no error message as you get in the Huey if something is set incorrectly
AlphaOneSix Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 As mentioned previously, rotor brake is good to check first. The engines will start if the APU is in generator mode, it's just not done that way in real life because it can overheat the APU.
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