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Should governor indexing be required or should rpm variation occur after selecting a SYNC SERVO or
SYNC MASTER and not stabilize within 30 seconds, proceed as follows:

1. Turn off all SYNC SERVO switches.

2. Select No. 2 as master.

3. Wait 15 to 30 seconds, then hold the RESYNC switch in the RESYNC position.

4. Continue holding the RESYNC switch and place all four SYNC SERVO switches to NORMAL;
wait 15 to 30 seconds.

5. Place the SYNC MASTER switch OFF, then release the RESYNC switch.

6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 using No. 3 as master.

Note

Any deviation/interruption in the preceding steps requires

starting over at step 1 with No. 2 as master.

8.23 IN-FLIGHT NEGATIVE TORQUE SENSING CHECK

When post-maintenance checkflights, training flights, or mission flight plans call for shutdown and
subsequent air start of an engine or engines, a functional test of the NTS system of those engines shall
be accomplished in flight, prior to engine shutdown. If the NTS check is not successful, do not shut
down the engine except in an emergency.

Check as follows:

1. Recommended altitude is 8,000 feet or below at 180 ±10 knots.

Note

Consider minimum airspeed for current gross weight (1.52 VS).

The NTS check may be accomplished at climb schedule
airspeed for better climb performance. It may be necessary to
slightly yaw the aircraft to initiate the NTS action. Opening
fuselage bleed air valves may expedite NTS checks.

2. NTS feather valve switch — Feather valve position.

3. SYNC MASTER and SYNC SERVO switches (engines being checked) — OFF.

4. Wing deicer switches — All three ON.

5. Engine anti-ice switches (engines being checked) — ON.

6. Horsepower at minimum of 800 SHP.

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7. Fuselage bleed valves — As required.

8. Engine bleed-air valve switch — OPEN.

9. Power lever — Retard slowly toward FLIGHT IDLE position observing SHP indicator. NTS
action should initiate between negative 150 and negative 500 SHP (100 and 500 on engine Nos.
2 and 3). A satisfactory check consists of a stabilized rpm less than the mechanical propeller
governing rpm (not below 95-percent RPM) with the power lever at FLIGHT IDLE in addition
to any one of the following:

a. Initial and/or continued flashing of the feather valve light.

b. Initial and/or continued negative SHP (as described above). Do not exceed negative 500 SHP.

c. Noticeable aircraft yaw in synchronization with NTS operation.

If power lever movement becomes restricted and/or propeller

overspeed occurs at the FLIGHT IDLE position, discontinue use
of all bleed air from the appropriate engine and attempt to
advance the power lever. If unable to advance the power lever,
increase true airspeed and reattempt. In all cases where binding
and/or propeller overspeed occurs, a second NTS check shall not
be attempted. Movement of the power lever during descent and
landing should be closely monitored and caution should be
exercised to maintain positive SHP at all times. If the power
lever cannot be advanced, secure the engine with the emergency
shutdown handle. If unable to secure the engine with the
emergency shutdown handle, attempt to feather utilizing the
feather button. In all of the above cases, the mission should be
aborted.

Note

It is necessary that the NTS check be completed before the wing

deice valves start modulating; otherwise, insufficient bleed air
may prevent reaching the required NTS negative SHP.

If NTS action does not occur prior to attaining negative 500

SHP, advance the power lever and record. Do not shut down and
attempt to restart this engine unless an emergency exists.

10. If unable to obtain NTS action because of insufficient negative SHP, repeat steps 2 through 9
with fuselage bleed air valves open.

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