Engine Start

Question 1

Not FFOD, which engine do we start first?

Answer 1

The #2 engine is started first

Question 2

CAPTAIN AND / OR FIRST OFFICER ENGINE START TASKS?

Answer 2

• APU
• MANIFEST
• TAKEOFF DATA
• TRIMS
• TRANSPONDER
• SEAT BELTS AND SHOULDER HARNESSES

Question 3

What to say? TAKEOFF DATA

Answer 3

FO: “THE PLANNED RUNWAY IS ( ), WITH A FLAP SETTING OF ( ). TAKEOFF WEIGHT ( ) POUNDS, RUNWAY CONDITION ( ). SPEEDS ARE ( ), ( ), ( ), ( ), THRUST SETTING ( ) NORMAL or (FLEX).”
CP: “SET LEFT.”
FO: “SET RIGHT.”

Question 4

What happens if you don’t set up the trims to correct position?

Answer 4

EXCESSIVE ROTATION DURING TAKEOFF.

Question 5

The FFOD FUEL FEED CHECK VALVE test requires which engine to start first?

Answer 5

Engine 1 prior to conducting the test. Engine 2 is started after the test, and prior to taxi.

Question 6

What to check during starting engine?

Answer 6

• Check:
  – Fuel flow rising
  – N1 rotation
  – ITT increasing
  – Oil pressure increasing
  – ED-2: L or R ENG START status message extinguished at 55% N2
  – ED-2: IGNITION A or B advisory message extinguished
  Engine parameters stabilize

Question 7

NOTE - Do not exceed ____N1 for two minutes after start, or until all operating indications are in________, whichever is longer.

Answer 7

75%— normal range

Question 8

FFOD FUEL FEED CHECK VALVE TEST, PART 1 200-700-900

Answer 8

After left engine start, FO:
L / R BOOST PUMP DESELECT / EXTINGUISH

Check:
* ED-1: R FUEL LO PRESS caution message

Question 9

When two minutes elapse and the “R FUEL LO PRESS” caution message is still not displayed Next step?

Answer 9

dry motor the non-operating engine for a maximum of 30 seconds.

Question 10

Why does the The “R FUEL LO PRESS” caution message is displayed during the dry motoring?

Answer 10

due to the reduction in residual fuel pressure.

Question 11

Absence of the “R FUEL LO PRESS” caution message on ED-1 indicates?

Answer 11

the fuel feed check valve has failed in the open position.

Question 12

When ground air conditioning is in use, ensure low pressure air has been disconnected prior to?

Answer 12

closing the MCD.

Question 13

Can you start the both engines at the gate?

Answer 13

Both engines may be started at the gate with the jetway connected and the main cabin door open.

Question 14

Starting both engine at the gate. What to communicate with the flight attendants?

Answer 14

The FA is advised prior to starting engines with the main cabin door open.

Question 15

Explain the process of COLD WEATHER - ENGINE WARM-UP

when the airplane is cold soaked,

Answer 15

Before the first flight of the day,

the engines must be motored for 60 seconds and fan rotation verified before engine start

remain at idle until oil pressure reaches normal

After being cold soaked, the thrust reversers must be actuated until the deploy and stow cycles are less than five seconds (CRJ 200) or two seconds (CRJ 700/900), prior to departure.

Question 16

CAUTION: Ensure nose wheel steering is _____ prior to pushback. Ensure external power is ______.
Do not apply brakes during ________.

Answer 16

OFF

removed

pushback procedure

Question 17

When using hand signals, the “release brakes” hand signal indicates? the

Answer 17

nosewheel steering has been confirmed OFF and the brakes are released.

Question 18

Explain the Lektro pushback procedures?

Answer 18

• The brakes must be released and the aircraft positioned into the Lektro
• The Lektro operator requests the brakes be set after pushback, prior to removing the aircraft from the bucket

Question 19

Explain the Lektro - APU INOPERATIVE

Answer 19

The aircraft may be positioned into the Lektro bucket after engine start.

Captain communicates:
* Engine start complete

– Only one engine is started.
– During pushback, the operating engine must remain at idle.
– Repositioning of the aircraft to a location with adequate traction may be required prior to crossbleed start.
– The PIC will not permit pushback without headsets, except when the flight deck to ground audio system is deferred. In this case, the PIC will establish alternate communication procedures.