JET ENGINE STARTING AND

IGNITION SYSTEM

GETTING A JET ENGINE GOING

The basic sequence of the start cycle

Starter External
Motor Gearbox

JET ENGINE STARTING AND IGNITION

Rolls-Royce AVON - (Graphic Representation)

Clutch
Drive to Starter Air
Mechanism
Engine Shaft Motor Out

Air
In

Starter External
Motor Gearbox
Turbine Air Reduction Output
Out Gear Shaft

JET ENGINE STARTING AND IGNITION

 Igniter Box (Not to Scale)

Control
Surface Input
High
Discharge Air Gap Tension Low
Connector Output Tension
Thread Input

Igniter Boxes

Spanner
Flats

Igniter
Plugs
Igniter Cooling Air
Mounting Inlet Holes
Thread

Insulator

Centre
Electrode

Cooling Air HT Leads

Outlet Holes
Igniter Tip Engine Cross Section
Semi
Conductor
Pellet
JET ENGINE STARTING AND IGNITION
Any Questions?