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Old September 20th, 2008, 16:57   #13
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Default Re: Turbo props running in feather before shutdown

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Originally Posted by smig View Post
But does a free power turbines compressor cool down and spool down with the prop in feather? I would think the compressor would run at the same speed and temp regardless since it is not connected to the prop. Am I thinking about this too hard?
You are correct. You could leave a free power turbine engine in the feather condition until the cows come home.
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