Before Start Checklist below the line Flashcards
When should the before start checklist below the line (and flows) be accomplished?
After takeoff performance has been set in the FMS/MCDU and prior to engine start
Who is responsible for ensuring the weight and balance and takeoff data is set/entered correctly?
Captain and First Officer
If applicable, who checks that the ACM’s seatbelt and should harness are secure?
Captain as part of the before start checklist below the line flow
When should the parking/emergency brake be released?
When the flight crew is ready for aircraft movement and then only with verification that the ground crew is ready for pushback/power out
Is powerback approved?
No
When using hand signals with the pushback crew what signals that the brakes are released AND the nose wheel steering is off?
The “Release Brakes” signal
If the ramp is contaminated, when should engine start be accomplished?
After pushback is complete?
Which engine will normally be started first and used for single engine taxi?
Engine 1
Can Engine 2 be used for single taxi?
Yes (QRH procedure)
What will happen if the transition from STOP to START on the engine START/STOP switch is longer than 30 seconds?
FADEC will prevent the engine from starting until the START/STOP switch is cycled through STOP again
If the APU is shut down during single engine taxi, how will the second engine be started?
ENGINE CROSSBLEED START procedure
How are electrical power disruptions avoided when transferring power (NBPT)?
Wait 30 secondsafter N2 stabilizes before shutting down the APU or disconnecting the GPU
Which crew member usually starts both engines?
FO (upon Captain’s request)
How long is the engine warmup period?
2 min
During cold weather operations, what must be verified prior to engine start?
N1 fan free rotation
If oil pressure is not indicated by the time idle RPM is achieved what must be done?
Engine shutdown must be initiated
How long may be required for the IDGs to stabilize and produce steady power in cold weather?
5 min
Is it acceptable to use anti/de-icing fluids to clear frozen fan components?
No
If warm ground air is used to facilitate engine starting, what temperature limit should not be exceeded?
100 deg. C ( 212deg.F )
If the APU is inoperative which engine can be started at the gate/with the jetway attached?
Engine 2
Should packs be operated while using a HP start cart?
No
When must an engine start be manually aborted?
engine start with a tailwind and no positive increase in N1 rotation by starter cutout (50%N2)
If the engine start auto aborts or is manually aborted what must happen before another start attempt is made?
The cause must be determined and corrected
When should the after start checklist be called for?
After the engine(s) are started and the aircraft is completely stopped
What happens if the SLAT/FLAP lever is moved to a position different from the one entered on the FMS TAKEOFF page 2/3?
TAKEOFF FLAP aural message will sound during the TO CONFIG test
What is recommended (but not required) with regards to the flight controls check while a FLT CTRL TEST IN PROG?
Allow the hydraulic PBIT to finish before commencing taxi
What should be done to avoid spurious FLT CTRL NO DISPATCH EICAS messages if performing a flight control check with only one engine running?
Check each surface (aileron, elevator, rudder) one at a time
