ENGINE PANEL

Question 1

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

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?

Answer 2

a. After aborting as start because of:
b. Engine stall
c. Engine EGT overlimit
d. Low start air pressure
e. When expecting a start abort because of:
f. Degraded bleed performance due to hot conditions or at high altitude airports
g. An engine with a reduced EGT margin in hot conditions or at high altitude airports
h. Marginal performance of the external pneumatic power group