Engine Start

Question 1

What needs to be set before starting the engine?

Answer 1

Parking brake

Question 2

What setting should the fuel selector valve be in before start?

Answer 2

Both

Question 3

What setting should the fuel shutoff valve be in before start?

Answer 3

Pushed all the way in

Question 4

What should be done with circuit breakers and master switch?

Answer 4

Check they are pushed in and the master switch is off

Question 5

What should be done with the throttle before start? Where should the mixture be before start? Beacon?

Answer 5

Throttle - 1/4 in
Mixture - Idle/cutoff
Beacon - On

Question 6

What steps need to happen right before starting engine?

Answer 6

Turn on master switch, clear prop, activate electric fuel pump, advance mixture until fuel flow is 3-5 gallons per hour, then pull mixture to idle

Question 7

What steps need to happen now that you’re ready to start the engine?

Answer 7

Turn off fuel pump, turn key to start, release when engine starts. Advance mixture to full rich and wait for oil pressure to rise

Question 8

What is the maximum amount of time the oil pressure gauge should be in the green after start?

Answer 8

30 seconds

Question 9

What steps need to happen after startup?

Answer 9

Turn on avionics master switch, raise flaps, activate necessary lighting