Before Start Procedure

Question 1

Before Start Procedure

Answer 1

If pushback is needed:
Contact with ground crew …… Establish (C)
- Verify the nose gear steering lockout pin is installed
- Obtain a clearance to pressurize the hydraulic systems

Question 2

If pushback is needed:
Contact with ground crew …… Establish (C / FO)
- Verify the nose gear steering lockout pin is installed
- Obtain a clearance to pressurize the hydraulic systems

Answer 2

Fuel panel ….. Set (F/O)
- If the center tank fuel quantity exceeds 453kg
- LEFT and RIGHT CENTER FUEL PUMPS switches - ON
– Verify that the LOW PRESSURE lights illuminate momentarily and then extinguish
– If the LOW PRESSURE light stays illuminated, turn off CENTER FUEL PUMPS switch
- AFT and FORWARD FUEL PUMPS switches - ON
– Verify that the LOW PRESSURE lights are extinguished

Question 3

Fuel panel ….. Set (F/O)
- If the center tank fuel quantity exceeds 460kg
- LEFT and RIGHT CENTER FUEL PUMPS switches - ON
– Verify that the LOW PRESSURE lights illuminate momentarily and then extinguish
– If the LOW PRESSURE light stays illuminated, turn off CENTER FUEL PUMPS switch
- AFT and FORWARD FUEL PUMPS switches - ON
– Verify that the LOW PRESSURE lights are extinguished

Answer 3

Hydraulic panel ….. Set (F/O)
- If pushback is not needed, or if pushback is needed and the nose gear steering lockout pin is installed:
- Electric HYDRAULIC PUMP switches - ON
– Verify that the electric pump LOW PRESSURE lights are extinguished
- Verify that the brake pressure is 2800psi minimum
- Verify that the system A and B pressures are 2800psi minimum

Question 4

Hydraulic panel ….. Set (F/O)
- If pushback is not needed, or if pushback is needed and the nose gear steering lockout pin is installed:
- Electric HYDRAULIC PUMP switches - ON
– Verify that the electric pump LOW PRESSURE lights are extinguished
- Verify that the brake pressure is 2800psi minimum
- Verify that the system A and B pressures are 2800psi minimum

Answer 4

Trim ….. Set (C)
- Check each trim for freedom of movement
- Stabilizer trim - __ UNITS
– Set the trim for takeoff
– Verify that the trim is in the green band
- Aileron trim - 0 units
- Rudder trim - 0 units

Question 5

Trim ….. Set (C)
- Check each trim for freedom of movement
- Stabilizer trim - __ UNITS
– Set the trim for takeoff
– Verify that the trim is in the green band
- Aileron trim - 0 units
- Rudder trim - 0 units

Answer 5

Complete the Before Start Procedure when all doors closed and ready for startup

Question 6

Complete the Before Start Procedure when all doors closed and ready for startup

Answer 6

Flight deck door ….. Closed and locked (F/O)
- Verify that the LOCK FAIL light is extinguished

Question 7

Flight deck door ….. Closed and locked (F/O)
- Verify that the LOCK FAIL light is extinguished

Answer 7

Exterior doors ….. Verify closed (F/O)

Question 8

Exterior doors ….. Verify closed (F/O)

Answer 8

Cabin crew arm slides ….. Announced (C)
- Via PA announce ‘CABIN CREW - ARM SLIDES’

Question 9

Cabin crew arm slides ….. Announced (C)
- Via PA announce ‘CABIN CREW - ARM SLIDES’

Answer 9

Flight deck windows ….. Closed and locked (C / F/O)

Question 10

Flight deck windows ….. Closed and locked (C / F/O)

Answer 10

EFB display ….. Attached to holder (C / F/O)

Question 11

EFB display ….. Attached to holder (C / F/O)

Answer 11

Transponder mode selector ….. XPDR (F/O)

Question 12

Transponder mode selector ….. XPDR (F/O)

Answer 12

Start clearance ….. Obtain (F/O)
- Obtain a clearance to start the engines

Question 13

Start clearance ….. Obtain (F/O)
- Obtain a clearance to start the engines

Answer 13

Anti collision light switch ….. ON (F/O)

Question 14

Anti collision light switch ….. ON (F/O)

Answer 14

Call ‘BEFORE START CHECKLIST’ (C)

Question 15

Call ‘BEFORE START CHECKLIST’ (C)

Answer 15

Do the BEFORE START checklist (F/O)