jetcareers - View Single Post

USMCmech · August 17th, 2004, 04:01

[ QUOTE ]
Also on the 1900, an old fart lectured me about standing the in the arc of the propeller during deplaning because if the magneto was still charged, it could have 'kil't you dead if that PRO-peller kicked over'

[/ QUOTE ]

That is one of the dumbest Old Wives Tales out there. The engine won't start unless the mixture is rich and the mag is sparking. No matter how many times you turn the prop. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif[/img]

Old radials had to be turned by hand durring preflight to check for hydraulic lock. On the really big engines this required several guys walking the prop blades through the bottom arc of their travel.

August 17th, 2004, 04:01	#39
USMCmech Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,601	Re: USAIR and Freq. Flyer [ QUOTE ] Also on the 1900, an old fart lectured me about standing the in the arc of the propeller during deplaning because if the magneto was still charged, it could have 'kil't you dead if that PRO-peller kicked over' [/ QUOTE ] That is one of the dumbest Old Wives Tales out there. The engine won't start unless the mixture is rich and the mag is sparking. No matter how many times you turn the prop. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif[/img] Old radials had to be turned by hand durring preflight to check for hydraulic lock. On the really big engines this required several guys walking the prop blades through the bottom arc of their travel.