If the ENG STARTER ON caution remains after reaching idle, which action should be taken?

If the ENG STARTER ON caution remains after reaching idle, which action should be taken?

• A. APU CONT Off or Engine Air Source Remove as Required
• B. Eng Power Lever Fully Forward
• C. Increase Collective Pitch
• D. Initiate Autorotation Procedure

Answer: (A)

When the ENG STARTER ON caution remains after the engine has reached idle, the starter is still being energized and could be damaged if left sources of power connected. The correct action is to remove the energy feeding the starter, which in the UH-60 means either turning the APU control off (APU CONT off) if the APU bleed/start system is being used, or removing the engine air source from the start circuit as required. By cutting the bleed air or electrical feed to the starter, the starter is de-energized and will disengage safely. Other actions don’t address the root issue. Pushing the power lever forward or increasing collective won’t stop the starter from being energized, and attempting an autorotation is not appropriate while the engine/start system remains in this abnormal state.

When the ENG STARTER ON caution remains after the engine has reached idle, the starter is still being energized and could be damaged if left sources of power connected. The correct action is to remove the energy feeding the starter, which in the UH-60 means either turning the APU control off (APU CONT off) if the APU bleed/start system is being used, or removing the engine air source from the start circuit as required. By cutting the bleed air or electrical feed to the starter, the starter is de-energized and will disengage safely.

Other actions don’t address the root issue. Pushing the power lever forward or increasing collective won’t stop the starter from being energized, and attempting an autorotation is not appropriate while the engine/start system remains in this abnormal state.