Engine / APU Panels - Rev 04

Question 1

What are the primary differences between an automatic and a manual start?

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Answer 1

a. Automatic Start - The FADEC provides full monitoring during start and will provide appropriate ECAM cautions and procedures to follow in the event of a start fault

b. Manual Start - Automatic start interruption and auto-crank are not available

Question 2

When would you use a manual start?

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Answer 2

After aborting a start because of:

a. Engine stall

b. Engine EGT overlimit

c. Low start air pressure

When expecting a start abort because of:

d. Degraded bleed performance due to hot conditions or at high altitude airports

e. An engine with a reduced EGT margin in hot conditions or at high altitude airports

f. Marginal performance of the external pneumatic power group

Question 3

What does the green AVAIL light on the APU START pushbutton indicate?

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Answer 3

APU N is above 99.5% or 2 secs after N reaches 95%

Question 4

With the APU green AVAIL light ON and the EXT PWR green AVAIL light on, which system is powering the

aircraft?

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Answer 4

APU

Question 5

How long should you wait to push the APU START pushbutton after engaging the APU MASTER switch

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Answer 5

3 sec

Question 6

What does an amber FAULT light in the APU MASTER SW pushbutton indicate?

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Answer 6

The Electronic Control Box (ECB) commanded an auto shutdown of the APU

Question 7

What does an amber FAULT light in the APU BLEED pushbutton indicate?

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Answer 7

An APU bleed leak