Engine Start Limits

Question 1

Battery Start Limits

Answer 1

3 battery engine starts per hour

Question 2

ENGINE CNTRL FAULT L/R

Answer 2

Engine start prohibited

Question 3

_____ assisted cross starts are equal to one battery start

Answer 3

Three generator

Question 4

If an external power unit is used for start, ________________________

Answer 4

zero battery cycle is counted

Question 5

An ______________restart is equal to one battery start

Answer 5

in-air starter-assisted

Question 6

Engine Start Limits

Answer 6

Three engines per 30 mins

Question 7

Abort the start if N1 does not indicate rotation before _______ or if the engine stops accelerating for ______________

Answer 7

25% N1; 30 secs

Question 8

Max. time to light-off

Answer 8

10 secs (first indication of fuel flow to increase in ITT)

Question 9

Minimum oil temp. before increase above 80% N2

Answer 9

+10 C

Question 10

Min. engine oil temp. (indicated on EIS)

Answer 10

-40C

Question 11

Min. main battery temp.

Answer 11

-18C

Question 12

At temps below -20C, the MFD may have to be operated for ______ for engine displays to be usable

Answer 12

10 mins

Question 13

If airplane has been cold soaked in temps. below -40C, the FADEC’s must be warmed with __________followed by a power cycle with the battery switch

Answer 13

electrical power for at least 3 mins

Question 14

Max. tailwind component

Answer 14

10 kts

Question 15

Max. crosswind component

Answer 15

10 kts

Question 16

Min battery voltage for battery start

Answer 16

24 VDC

Question 17

Normal starter current draw is approx. ________. External power units with variable max. current shutoff should be set to ____________. Use of an external power source with voltage in excess of ______________ may damage the starter or gear/box

Answer 17

1000 amps; 1100 amps ; 29 VDC or current in excess of 1100 amps

Question 18

min./max external power current capacity for start

Answer 18

800/1100 amps