Startup EMRG’s

Question 1

You are about to start the engines but FLI for ENG 2 is on N1, what are your actions?

Answer 1

Aircraft will have to be shut off and on again

Question 2

What are the abort start criteria? (8)

Answer 2

1. No ignition by 20% N1 or 15 sec (after selecting idle)
2. Abnormal noises/vibrations
3. TOT rises above 810ºC and approaches 895ºC
4. Engine hangs (defined as:
5. No ENG/transmission oil pressure after ground idle
6. N1/N2 out of limits
7. Starter still engaged at N1 50%+
8. Auto restart not successful

Question 3

Abort start procedure

Answer 3

1 ENG Main sw - OFF

If engine still running or TOT still rising
2. Respective twist grip - Turn to shutoff

If engine still running
3. EMRG off switch - Press

Question 4

Engine vent procedure

Answer 4

1. ENG main sw - OFF

When N1 is less than 10% and 30 sec has elapsed
2. VENT sw - VENT pos, max 15 sec
3. Wait 30 sec (60 if no ignition) and attempt a restart

Question 5

During startup and when checking T’s & P’s, what is an easy way to confirm they are good?

Answer 5

Quickly scan to see in there is a yellow/red bar below one, makes it easier to see if any are out of limits

Question 6

Before setting ENG main switches to OFF, pilots should confirm what?

Answer 6

That the rotor area is clear

Question 7

You are conducting ENG startup and do not have any ignition, what are your actions?

Answer 7

Abort Start:
1. ENG Main sw - OFF

If ENG is still running
2. Twist grip - OFF

Question 8

You are conduction and engine start, N1 stagnates below ground idle, what are your actions?

Answer 8

Abort Start:
1. ENG Main sw - OFF

If ENG is still running
2. Twist grip - OFF

Question 9

During engine start TOT rises to approx 835ºC before lowering to 780ºC, what are your actions?

Answer 9

Continue with the start as normal, no limits have been broken

Question 10

During engine start TOT rises past 810ºC continuing to a raid pace towards 900ºC, what are your actions?

Answer 10

Abort Start:
1. ENG Main sw - OFF

If ENG is still running
2. Twist grip - OFF

Question 11

What are pilot considerations prior to shutting off the BAT MASTR sw during an ENG fire?

Answer 11

You can’t make anymore radio calls once shutoff

Question 12

N1/N2 are out off limits on start, what are your actions?

Answer 12

Abort Start:
1. ENG Main sw - OFF

If ENG is still running
2. Twist grip - OFF

Question 13

ON startup you see the TOT rising rapidly but no FIRE captions are visible, what are your actions?

Answer 13

Abort Start:
1. ENG Main sw - OFF

If ENG is still running
2. Twist grip - OFF
3. Vent

Question 14

During shutdown you get the FIRE caption, what are your actions?

Answer 14

1. Respective EMER OFF sw - Open and Press
2. Both PRIME PUMP sw - Check OFF
3. Both ENG MAIN sw’s - OFF

Non boldface
4. Passengers - “All crew we have an engine fire, evacuate the aircraft via the RHS door and regroup 100m in front of the aircraft”
5. MAYDAY Call “MAYDAY Taip 41, Engine fire on the ground at 723SQN parking bays”
6. Batt MSTR sw - OFF
7. Rotor break- On

Question 15

During engine start checks you flick FADECs 1 and 2 on however some of the TEDREO cautions stay on, what are your actions?

Answer 15

Stop your checks, contact MAINT on TAC2 and conduct shutdown checks

”Flight line TAPI XX, request assistance”

Question 16

During the engine startup pattern you notic trans oil P is out of limits, what are your actions?

Answer 16

Wait and observe if it is moving to within limits, if not correcting within 60-90sec likley abort start

Question 17

During startup, what happens if the N2/Nr needles do not match?

Answer 17

Abort Start:
1. ENG Main sw - OFF

If ENG is still running
2. Twist grip - OFF

Question 18

During startup you notice that the starter is still engaged past 50% N1, what are your actions?

Answer 18

Abort Start:
1. ENG Main sw - OFF

If ENG is still running
2. Twist grip - OFF

Question 19

Explain the difference between “abort start”, “Single ENG shutdown” and “ENG Fire”?

Answer 19

Abort start: ENG MAIN sw —> Twist grip
EMRG Single ENG shutdown: ENG Main sw extra Cx —> twist grip extra Cx
ENG Fire: EMRG Off sw —> Prime Pumps —> Main sw

Question 20

When is “single engine shutdown”, “abort start” and “ENG fire” used on the ground?

Answer 20

Single ENG EMRG Shutdown:
- ENG Chip on the ground

Abort Start
- Any abort start criteria during start

ENG Fire
- During a fire…

Question 21

Under what conditions does the FADEC run an auto restart?

Answer 21

If no ignition 5 seconds after N1 reaches 15% FADEC will stop the engine

Commences restart once below 7%

Question 22

How many times will the FADEC run an auto restart, how many times can you do a manual restart?

Answer 22

FADEC: Only 1
Pilot: 15 sec starter, 30 etc off, 15 sec starter, 30 sec off,15 sec starter, 30 mins off

Question 23

When is an engine vent used?

Answer 23

After every abort start

Question 24

Double Engine EMRG Shutdown

Answer 24

1. Both ENG Main sw’s - OFF
2. Both FADECs - OFF
3. Prime Pumps - OFF
4. BATT Master sw - Off

If the ENG is still running
5. ENG Twist grips - OFF

Question 25

Why would you wait 60 sec before venting when you didn’t get ignition?

Answer 25

Because fuel has to drain out and back into the reserve system

Question 26

Explain the functions of the fire warning, XFER pump and DC system checks

Answer 26

Fire EXT
Test 1: Halon bottle pressure
Test 2: Circuitry and warnings are correct

XFER Pumps
Confirms the operation of the XFER pumps when operating on the EMRG bus/battery

DC System
Confirms that battery voltage is sufficient and equal between the two systems

Question 27

Single ENG EMRG Shutdown

Answer 27

1. ENG main sw - Idle, check indications, OFF

If ENG is still running
2. Twist Grips - Min, verify, OFF