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Technical Case Study: Troubleshooting No Ignition During Start (16%-20% RPM)
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Powerplant 2026/04/04
Technical Case Study: Troubleshooting No Ignition During Start (16%-20% RPM)

1. Problem Description During a standard ground start attempt, the engine reached the 16% RPM threshold where ignition and fuel flow are scheduled to...

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Technical Case Study: RPM Hang and Tailpipe Torching (T56 Engine)
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Powerplant 2026/04/01
Technical Case Study: RPM Hang and Tailpipe Torching (T56 Engine)

Technical Case Study: RPM Hang and Tailpipe Torching (T56 Engine) 1. Problem Description During standard ground start attempts, the engine consist...

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Power Fluctuation Due to Temperature Datum System Malfunction
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Powerplant 2026/03/07
Power Fluctuation Due to Temperature Datum System Malfunction

During climb at approximately 20,000 feet, the flight crew reported power fluctuations on engine No.4. The following parameters were observed: R...

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