Engine Start Flashcards

1
Q

At what NH should Condition Lever be moved to START/FEATHER?

Initial Fuel Flow?

A

10-19% NH,
(10% NH if ITT<50°, 15% NH if ITT >50°)

Fuel flow 40 ± 20Kg/hr

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2
Q

Verify increase in oil pressure between __% NH and __% NH?

A

Between 35% NH and 50% NH.

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3
Q

Confirm starter disengagement at __% NH by?

A

At 63% NH by -
* ENGINE START SELECT switch returns to null position.
* SELECT light . . . . . . . OFF
* GEN Load Meter indicates zero,
or positive for first engine start.

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4
Q

Normal idle NH?

A

75 ± 3%

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5
Q

Indications that Starter has failed to cut-out following an engine start?

A

START Light Remains Illuminated or a Negative Load on the Generator Load Meter.
(QRH procedure)

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6
Q

Aborted Engine Start memory items?

A
  1. Condition Lever ……………………….. Fuel Off
  2. IF ITT does not decrease immediately
    Pull Fuel Off handle ………………….….. Pull
  3. Ignition (affected engine)…………..…… Off
  4. Motor engine for a minimum of 15 seconds
  5. Start Select Switch …………………..……. Off
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7
Q

Minimum MAIN BATT voltage for start?
(To maximise battery and starter/generator life)

A

22V
(Applies to Battery, GPU assisted, APU assisted and Cross Generator assisted starts. This applies to both the first and second engine.)

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8
Q

To maximise battery and starter/generator life, wait until MAIN BATT load is below ___ before starting second engine.

A

0.4

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9
Q

Engine Start - Tailwind Limits?
* GPU assisted start - __kt
* APU or Cross Generator assisted start - __kt
* Battery start - __kt

A
  • GPU assisted start - 35kt
  • APU or Cross Generator assisted start - 20kt
  • Battery start - no tailwind permitted.
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10
Q

Cross generator start procedure?

A

After first engine start (GPU available):
1. DC CONTROL EXT PWR switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF
2. MAIN BUS TIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TIE
Check GEN 2 is online.

Commence aircraft pushback and start second engine.
After second engine start:
3. MAIN BUS TIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OFF

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11
Q

Max starting ITT?

A

840°C to 900°C for 12 seconds.
900°C to 950°C for 5 seconds.

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12
Q

Starter Cranking Time Limits?

A

1st 1 minute on - 2 minutes off
2nd 1 minute on - 2 minutes off
3rd 1 minute on - 30 minutes off

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