After Start

Question 1

ENG MODE selector:

Answer 1

NORM.

Question 2

After a shutdown period greater than 2 hours, to avoid thermal shock:

Answer 2

Operate the engine at idle or near idle for at least 5 minutes.

On the A320 the last engine started must run for at least 2 minutes before takeoff initiation, to ensure that the Centre tank pumps test is finished.
Takeoff on the Centre tank is prohibited.

Question 3

APU BLEED:

Answer 3

OFF.

• Avoids ingestion of engine exhaust gases.
• The ENG BLEED valves open.

Question 4

ENG ANTI ICE pb-sw:

Answer 4

AS REQD.

Question 5

WING ANTI ICE pb-sw:

Answer 5

AS REQD.

Question 6

If the APU is not require:

Answer 6

APU MASTER SW OFF.

Question 7

GROUND SPOILERS:

Answer 7

ARM.

Question 8

RUDDER TRIM:

Answer 8

CHECK ZERO.

If not at zero press the reset pb.

Question 9

FLAPS:

Answer 9

• Set for takeoff.

- Check position against that on the ECAM upper display.

Question 10

PITCH TRIM:

Answer 10

SET.

Question 11

STATUS REMINDER:

Answer 11

CHECK NOT DISPLAYED.

-If STS reminder is displayed:
STS pb PRESS to review ECAM status.

Question 12

N/W STEER DISC MEMO:

Answer 12

CHECK NOT DISPLAYED.

Question 13

GROUND CREW:

Answer 13

CLEAR TO DISCONNECT ANNOUNCE.

Question 14

The ground crew:

Answer 14

• Remove the chocks
• Remove the NWS bypass pin
• Disconnects the interphone
• Makes the hand signal on the left or right side.

Question 15

When th engines have started, the PF sets the ENG MODE selector to NORM to permit:

Answer 15

Normal pack operation.