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Turbo Mcfloat · September 21st, 2008, 05:58

In the shorts (PT-6) we have no company procedure to feather before shutdown, but it is on the after shutdown checklist to bring the props to feather to prevent them from coming out of feather on startup. You are right about the compressor speed and temp, doesnt change on a free turbine. Are you asking about a direct drive plane you saw? I don't think it matters with a free

September 21st, 2008, 05:58	#15
Turbo Mcfloat Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: i roam Posts: 176	Re: Turbo props running in feather before shutdown In the shorts (PT-6) we have no company procedure to feather before shutdown, but it is on the after shutdown checklist to bring the props to feather to prevent them from coming out of feather on startup. You are right about the compressor speed and temp, doesnt change on a free turbine. Are you asking about a direct drive plane you saw? I don't think it matters with a free