Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: notesfiles Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!houxm!whuxlm!harpo!decvax!tektronix!hplabs!hp-pcd!hpfcmp!rjn From: rjn@hpfcmp.UUCP (rjn) Newsgroups: net.aviation Subject: Re: Orphaned Response Message-ID: <15200001@hpfcmp.UUCP> Date: Sun, 16-Dec-84 19:33:00 EST Article-I.D.: hpfcmp.15200001 Posted: Sun Dec 16 19:33:00 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 29-Dec-84 03:39:01 EST References: <-21500@ssc-vax.UUCP> Lines: 16 Nf-ID: #R:ssc-vax:-21500:hpfcmp:15200001:37777777600:962 Nf-From: hpfcmp!rjn Dec 24 16:33:00 1984 [] re: clearing prop before master-on.... One of the two electrical problems I've encountered involved an apparent stuck starter motor relay. It stuck AFTER I first engaged it, so the only indication of a problem was extra engine noise and an unusual ammeter reading, leading to an aborted taxi. On returning to the tiedown I discovered that the starter would now crank whenever the master was on, irrespective of the ignition switch setting. After that experience, I moved "clear prop" to BEFORE "master on" on my personal checklist. The other electrical was a total system failure in flight during a VFR descent to approach, with the flaps at 10 degrees, some distance from the airport. As a result of that experience, I won't hang out any laundry that would prevent a climb (like 40 deg. flaps), unless I can land from where I am if a total electrical occurs. Bob Niland hplabs!hpfcla!rjn Hewlett-Packard, Ft. Collins CO