TM 55-1520-240-23-3
4-2.4
PERFORM POWER ASSURANCE CHECK
4-2.4
INITIAL SETUP
Applicable Configurations:
With 74
Tools:
Stopwatch
Materials:
None
Personnel Required:
Army Rotary Wing Aviator (2)
Flight Engineer
References:
TM 55-1520-240-MTF
TM 55-1520-240-T
Equipment Condition:
Aircraft Operating at 100 Percent RPM
Power Assurance Test Completed and Trigger Value
Computed
Performance of the in-flight PAC is
restricted to temperatures of -40ºC to
+54ºC, pressure altitude of sea level
to 14,000 feet. Airspeed of 80 KIAS
to 100 KIAS and torque between 60
and 70 percent. The in-flight PAC
may be performed only in extreme
environmental conditions, such as
sand, dust or snow.
NOTE
The Power Assurance Check (PAC)
may be performed on the ground, at a
hover, or in-flight.
1.
On the ground:
a.
Face aircraft into wind and operate engines
until PTIT and engine oil temperatures have
stabilized.
b.
Move the NO. 2 ENGINE CONDITION lever
to GROUND position.
c.
Adjust the THRUST CONTROL lever to
establish a torque setting between 60 and
70 percent on the NO. 1 engine. Stabilize
for 15 seconds.
d.
Activate the DECU PAC switch to the NO.
1 engine position and release. Note the
last hexadecimal digit series displayed.
Determine the appropiate PACN adjustment
value from figure 1 for the current FAT.
Combine the PACN FAT adjustment value to
the DECU hexadecimal display. Record this
value in the PAC LOG, figure 2.
e.
Adjust the THRUST CONTROL lever to the
ground detent position.
f.
Move the NO. 2 ENGINE CONDITION lever
to FLIGHT position.
g.
Repeat steps 1b thru 1f for the opposite
engine.
If the PAC value logged or the
adjusted PACN is BELOW the
established PAC trigger value during
the ground PAC, do not fly the aircraft.
If the PAC trigger value logged or
the adjusted PACN is BELOW the
established PAC trigger value during
the hover or flight PAC, abort the
mission and return the aircraft to the
maintenance facility. Troubleshoot the
engine indicating systems, inspect
engine for FOD, check PTIT thermal
couples, and check for cleanliness. If
needed, perform engine compressor
wash. If the engine shows no
signs of damage and the indicating
sytems are operating correctly,
complete a MCP or MPC PAT and
establish a new trigger value IAW TM
55-1520-240-MTF.
Do not rapidly move the engine
condition levers during the hover PAC.
If the aircraft begins a descent, abort
the procedure by increasing the thrust
control lever.
NOTE
If the engine torque is at 60 to
70 percent when the aircraft is
established at a hover, adjustment of
the engine condition levers are not
required.
2.
At a hover:
a.
Establish a 10 to 15 foot hover. Thrust must
be stable during the maneuver.
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