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Starting the Engines Flashcards

1
Q

What do we need to make sure of when starting the engines?

A

Parking brake set
Cover the brakes in case aircraft moves forward during start up
Make sure propeller area is clear

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2
Q

How many forms can the engine start up procedure take?

A

4:

Normal start up
Start up in cold weather operation
Start up with a hot or flooded engine
Start up with external power

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3
Q

What checklists go before and after the start up procedure?

A

BEFORE START
AFTER START

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4
Q

What does the BEFORE START CHECK LIST INCLUDE?

A

14 steps

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5
Q

FUEL SELECTOR

A

BOTH ON

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6
Q

MIXTURE

A

FULL RICH

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7
Q

PROPELLER

A

FULL FWD

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8
Q

THROTTLE

A

OPEN 1/4

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9
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MAGNETOS

A

BOTH ON

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10
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ALTERNATORS

A

BOTH ON

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11
Q

MASTER

A

ON

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12
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ANTI COLISION (FIN)

A

ON

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13
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PRIMER

A

A/R (AS REQUIRED)

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14
Q

STARTER

A

ENGAGE

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15
Q

How do we press the primer?

A

between 3-6 seconds until we see positive fuel flow

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16
Q

To how many rpm do we reduce once we have pushed the starter until the engine starts and release it?

A

1200 rpm

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17
Q

What do we do to prevent starter damage?

A

limit starter cranking to 30 second periods

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18
Q

How many minutes of cooling period do we need to allow if the engine does not start at that time?

A

2 minutes

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19
Q

Do we engage the starter immediately after realizing it?

A

NO

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20
Q

What checklist do we read after?

A

AFTER START CHECKLIST

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21
Q

What about after this checklist, when we’ve been cleared?

A

we will begin the taxi

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22
Q

What do we check after starting the first engine?

A

oil pressure green within 30 seconds
ammeter charging
fuel flow in green
positive gyro pressure on the operative engine
Red ball is nor showing (indication of gyro pressure failure if it is still there)

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23
Q

What’s the start up in cold weather operation?

A

done in cold weather, engines are quite cold and could cause first explosions inside the cylinders

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24
Q

What does the instructor do before starting up, in the pre-flight inspection?

A

manually turn the propellers of each engine 3 times, so that any fluids in the engine are removed

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25
Q

What’s the Start up sequence in cold weather operation?

A

11 steps

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26
Q

FUEL SELECTOR

A

BOTH ON

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27
Q

MIXTURE

A

FULL RICH

28
Q

PROPELLER

A

FULL FWD

29
Q

THROTTLE

A

FULL FWD

30
Q

ALTERNATORS

A

BOTH ON

31
Q

MASTER

A

ON

32
Q

ANTI COLISION (FIN)

A

ON

33
Q

MAGNETOS

A

BOTH ON

34
Q

AUX FUEL PUMP (LO)

A

ON

35
Q

PRIMER

A

ON FOR 3 SEC
THEN OFF 3 SEC
THEN ON 3 SEC

36
Q

STARTER

A

ENGAGE

37
Q

What do we do after engine has started?

A

Reduce throttles to obtain 1200 RPM

38
Q

What do we do if the engine is not running smoothly?

A

If necessary, press the PRIMER in a few times until it does so
then switch the fuel pump off

39
Q

What do we read after?

A

AFTER START CHECKLIST, then clearance to taxi

40
Q

What’s the engine start up with a hot/flooded engine?

A

Almost opposite of previous procedure. When temp OAT is high or when we have flooded the engine

41
Q

How many steps does this checklist have?

A

9

42
Q

FUEL SELECTOR

A

BOTH ON

43
Q

MIXTURE

A

IDLE CUT OFF

44
Q

THROTTLE

A

FULL FWD

45
Q

PROPELLER

A

FULL FWD

46
Q

MASTER

A

ON

47
Q

ALTERNATORS

A

BOTH ON

48
Q

MAGNETOS

A

BOTH ON

49
Q

AUX FUEL PUMP

A

OFF

50
Q

STARTER

A

ENGAGE

51
Q

What do we do if the engine fires?

A

2 steps

52
Q

THROTTLE

A

RETARD

53
Q

MIXTURE

A

ADVANCE SLOWLY

54
Q

What checklist do we read after?

A

AFTER START CHECKLIST, and after request permission to taxi

55
Q

What’s the engine start up with external power?

A

cases where there is insufficient battery remaining to turn the propeller

necessary to have a piece of maintenance equipment connected in the following operation

56
Q

What do we need to make sure of?

A

5 things

57
Q

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

A

OFF

58
Q

MASTER

A

OFF

59
Q

Connect External output of the Piper External Power (PEP) to…?

A

acft’s external power socket located on the fuselage.

Check both have same voltage

When the plug is inserted, electrical system is ON

60
Q

NORMAL STARTING TECHNIQUE

A

PROCEED

START RIGHT ENGINE

61
Q

ONCE ENGINE HAS STARTED

A

MASTER ON
RIGHT ALTERNATOR ON
THEN WE WILL START LEFT ENGINE
THEN DISCONNECT EXTERNAL POWER AND PROCEED WITH THE OTHER ENGINE

62
Q

What should we do once the right engine has started under this procedure?

A

reduce power to the lowest possible RPM to reduce sparkling

63
Q

What types of operation with external power do we have?

A

Depending on the PA34, we could do it with MASTER ON or OFF, the way to check is by connecting external power, then with MASTER OFF, turn ON all radio equipment, if it turns on, then proceed with the start up with MASTER OFF, if however the radio equipment does not turn on, then we will proceed with the start up sequence with MASTER ON

64
Q

DO NOT ATTEMPT FLIGHT

A

There is no indication of alternator output

65
Q

After this we…

A

perform after start checklist, and after we will request permission to taxi

SOP Flyschool PA34 (82 decks)

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