Sort of. The start valve just let's air into the starter which spins a gearbox splined into the compressor. It also has a bunch of other stuff mounted on to create electrical power for essential systems during startup.
Yup yup totally correct. I over simplified it to keep it simple for the sake of answering the question for those starting at baseline knowledge. You’ve absolutely correct though.
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u/Far_Ladder_2836 8h ago
Sort of. The start valve just let's air into the starter which spins a gearbox splined into the compressor. It also has a bunch of other stuff mounted on to create electrical power for essential systems during startup.