Standard Operating Procedures - PRO-NOR-SOP-08 Engine Start

Question 1

69- In most case scenario What to do if an Automatic Engine Start procedure is Abort by the FADEC?

PRO-NOR-SOP-08 P1

Answer 1

• Nothing…
• When the Cycle is Completed use:

* The Manual Start Procedure.

Question 2

70- What to do IF during the Engine Start, the Ground Crew reports a Fuel Leak from the Engine Drain Mast?

PRO-NOR-SOP-08 P1

Answer 2

• The Crew shall Run the Engine at Idle for 5 Min

* If the Leak Disappears during these 5 Min, the Aircraft

can be Dispatched Without Maintenance Action

* If the Leak is Still Present after 5 Min, Maintenance

Action may be required Before the Flight.

Question 3

71- Why is ENG 2 Usually Start First?

PRO-NOR-SOP-08 P1

Answer 3

Engine 2 powers the Yellow Hydraulic System that pressurizes the Parking Brake.

Question 4

72- What to do in case of Electrical Supply Interruption during the Start Sequence (Loss of ECAM DUs)

PRO-NOR-SOP-08 P1

Answer 4

Abort the Start…

• Switch OFF the ENG MASTER Switches
• Perform a 30 s Dry Crank on the Starting ENG

IE: Loss of APU During First ENG Start.

Question 5

73- What are the FADEC Actions when it Detects an impending Hung Start or Hot Start?

PRO-NOR-SOP-08 P2

Answer 5

• The FADEC applies an Automatic Recovery Sequence

Without an ECAM message

• Dual Ignition (A+B) is applied, Fuel is Commanded OFF

and then Re-Commanded ON within 0.5 sec

• It is Not Necessary for the Crew to Shut Down the

Engine.

Question 6

74- When a PTU FAULT will be triggered?

PRO-NOR-SOP-08 P2

Answer 6

If the Second Engine is started within 40s following the End

of the Cargo Doors Operation.