Hi all,
Just have a simple question about a mistake I made the other day. I've got a Lycoming IO-540 on an RV-10. Every time I shut down, it's the same thing: all electronics off, then fully lean to kill the engine, then key off in the ignition.
But the other day, for some reason "nobody knows," I had started back up for a quick test of an instrument (after having flown a good bit already), just to check it, then turned off the ignition FIRST. I hadn't leaned yet to shut down. Actually I hadn't shut off my electronics either. Off went the engine of course but I only leaned it right as/after that.
Would there be any cause for concern after my having blundered this way, particularly any issue with fuel/engine? Never, ever done that before, and it's like for a moment I thought I was shutting off my car or something (via the keys instead of lean-to-kill). I had to slap myself for it.
Just want to know if that could have any ramifications or if, rather, just "don't do it again" and move on.
Just have a simple question about a mistake I made the other day. I've got a Lycoming IO-540 on an RV-10. Every time I shut down, it's the same thing: all electronics off, then fully lean to kill the engine, then key off in the ignition.
But the other day, for some reason "nobody knows," I had started back up for a quick test of an instrument (after having flown a good bit already), just to check it, then turned off the ignition FIRST. I hadn't leaned yet to shut down. Actually I hadn't shut off my electronics either. Off went the engine of course but I only leaned it right as/after that.
Would there be any cause for concern after my having blundered this way, particularly any issue with fuel/engine? Never, ever done that before, and it's like for a moment I thought I was shutting off my car or something (via the keys instead of lean-to-kill). I had to slap myself for it.
Just want to know if that could have any ramifications or if, rather, just "don't do it again" and move on.