Powerplant · Lesson 35 of 40
Ignition and Starting Systems
How a magneto makes a spark, how impulse couplings and starting vibrators help at cranking speed, timing, spark plugs, FADEC and solid-state ignition, turbine igniters, and the starters that turn piston and turbine engines.
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- Describe the magnetic, primary and secondary circuits of a high-tension magneto and the E-gap position
- Explain how the ignition switch, impulse coupling and shower of sparks system work
- List the conditions for correct magneto-to-engine timing and the effects of early and late timing
- Choose and inspect spark plugs using heat range, reach, gap and fouling appearance
- Compare FADEC, capacitor-discharge turbine ignition and the main types of engine starters