TM 5-4310-354-14
Table 3-2. Operator/Crew Troubleshooting - Continued
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
ENGINE - continued
12. EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION - continued.
Step 3.
Inspect the unit for any other evidence of fuel leakage.
Notify organizational maintenance .
13. ENGINE STALLS AT LOW SPEED.
Step 1.
Check for air in the fuel system.
Tighten any loose fuel line connections and purge fuel system of air (figure 3-17).
Step 2.
Check for dirty, clogged fuel filter.
Replace a dirty fuel filter.
Step 3.
Check fuel supply.
Refill the fuel tank when low on fuel.
Step 4.
Check engine idle speed on tachometer-hourmeter.
Notify organizational maintenance if speed is below 1000 rpm.
Step 5.
Check for other causes.
Notify organizational maintenance .
14. ENGINE FAILS TO STOP.
Step 1.
Check wiring between ignition switch on the instrument panel and fuel injection pump solenoid
terminals and check the ignition switch.
The fuel injection pump solenoid is of the energize-to-run type. To manually stop engine,
disconnect wires from fuel injection pump solenoid terminals.
Notify organizational
maintenance of this malfunction. The malfunction is likely to be a faulty ignition switch that
does not interrupt the circuit. Another method to manually stop the engine is to disconnect the
fuel pickup line at the fuel transfer pump.
Step 2.
Check for any other causes.
Notify organizational maintenance.
15. ENGINE STOPS SUDDENLY.
Step 1.
Check fuel supply.
Refill the fuel tank and purge the syste m of air (figure 3-17).
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