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Old 05-29-2004 | 11:56 AM
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Default Failed start

Well I had my first failed start on my FTE-500 this morning.

All the controller said was "timed out".

It spooled up and lit the propane, but just kept spooling and never lit the Jet-A.
When it shut down I had fuel dripping out of the front of the turbine.

After setting it on its nose and tail, the next start went normally.

Any ideas what causes that?