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Msg ID: 2810535 OEI training +0/-3     
Author:109S/SP question
3/23/2024 6:33:42 PM

For an wrenchs/avionics types/Pilots...109S/SP OEI switch is not letting me go into OEI.  Won't stay.  Move it to either engine and it pops back to center.  Suggestions?



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Msg ID: 2810545 OEI training +2/-2     
Author:Have
3/23/2024 7:49:01 PM

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a 3 year old show you how to work a switch.



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Msg ID: 2810546 OEI training +7/-7     
Author:once upon a time
3/23/2024 7:55:13 PM

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We had a pilot who could not start his engines.  He could get the first one going no problem....the second one was always giving him issues.  He kept writting it up.

 

We CND.  Other pilots CND. 

 

Turns out when we sat in with him to watch how he was fkin up, he was quick tappin the second engine switch, which turns out to be a square momentary sugar type back lighted switch that then energizes a latching control relay that initiates the start sequence.

 

Quick tap was not the way to go.  One needed to P-r-e-s-s the switch all the way in.....  and then release after a 1 second-ish hold. 

Signed that $#!+ off as Normal Ops.  Pilot retrained.  Good to go.

 

 

 

And you guys wonder why I call you idiots.

 



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Msg ID: 2810548 OEI training +7/-1     
Author:Probably
3/23/2024 8:56:01 PM

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best to have a look at how he was trained, or was failed to be trained.  Little issues like that tend to show up elsewhere.  But hey, who cares, eh?



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Msg ID: 2810799 OEI training +0/-1     
Author:Had a TC
3/27/2024 9:58:09 AM

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train a new hire in the BK117A4.  Doing line training it was obvious he didn't even know how to match the engines.  Little issues, and big ones.  QC.  In those days the TC could also do the check ride.  Mind boggles.



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Msg ID: 2810551 Filed this with..."things that never happened" (NT) +2/-1     
Author:lol
3/23/2024 9:29:17 PM

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Msg ID: 2810611 Filed this with..."things that never happened" +0/-1     
Author:Good one
3/24/2024 5:55:56 PM

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...until it did...!



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Msg ID: 2810590 OEI training +6/-2     
Author:one time
3/24/2024 12:32:48 PM

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I had this mechanic that wasn't too bright but he could change out parts on the helicopter okay, I guess. wait, that was every mechanic I ever worked with.



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Msg ID: 2810615 OEI training +0/-1     
Author:huh
3/24/2024 6:37:23 PM

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"square momentary sugar type back lighted switch that then energizes a latching control relay that initiates the start sequence."

now theres a guy that really knows what he's talking about lol



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Msg ID: 2810555 OEI training +0/-1     
Author:Try this
3/23/2024 11:05:25 PM

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Have the LVDT's recalibrated.



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Msg ID: 2810609 OEI training +0/-2     
Author:FAA, here to help
3/24/2024 5:20:14 PM

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Its called Pxxxx envy !  Inside of every mechanic there's a little boy wishing he was a Pxxxx! 



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Msg ID: 2810613 does that end in "enis", or "ilot" (NT) +2/-2     
Author:curious
3/24/2024 6:06:40 PM

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Msg ID: 2810616 "ussy"! (NT) +1/-2     
Author:Anonymous
3/24/2024 6:40:33 PM

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Msg ID: 2810556 OEI training +1/-1     
Author:109pilot
3/23/2024 11:06:43 PM

Reply to: 2810535

Could be:

bad switch mechanically. If the detect is worn it may just be popping out of OEI training mode

could be electrical. System could be sending conditions to come out of OEI mode   
if available try to engine mode panel.  If not check wiring for short. 



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