Engine Start Checks

Question 1

ESC: Pre Start Checks (L Shape)

Answer 1

1. Ground PWR - As Required
2. Bat MASTER sw- ON
3. CPDS internal test- confirmed
4. Tripple tachometer - Full deflection
5. CAD - No “INP FAIL”
6. Audio Tone - Low Nr, cancel via Cyc
7. CPDS (CAD + VEMD) brightness
8. CAD - Scroll to next page

Question 2

ESC: DC System Check (I Shape)

Answer 2

1. VEMD - Bat voltage greater than 24V
2. Bus tie sw’s 1 + 2 - OFF
   CAD - “Bustie OPN” sys 1 and 2
   VEMD - Batt voltage = DC Voltage
3. Bus tie sw’s 1 + 2 - NORM + Guarded
   CAD - “Bustie OPN” sys 1 and 2 OFF
   Bat voltage greater than 24V DC

Question 3

ESC: Fuel XFER Pumps Check (I Shape)

Answer 3

1. SHED BUS sw - EMERG
2. CAD - “SHED EMER”
3. Fuel XFER pumps - ON
   CAD - “F PUMP AFT” OFF
   CAD - “F PUMP FWD” OFF
4. Fuel XFER pumps - OFF
5. SHED BUS sw - NORM and guarded
6. CAD - “SHED EMERG” OFF

Question 4

ESC: EMRG Flotation System Check (I Shape)

Answer 4

1. EMRG Floats sw - TEST
2. CAD - “FLOATS ARM” ON
3. EMRG Floats sw - OFF
4. CAD - “FLOATS ARM” OFF

Question 5

ESC: Fire Protection System Test (I Shape)

Answer 5

System 1
1. FIRE Warning 1 sw - EXT
CAD - “FIRE EXT”
3. FIRE Warning 1 sw - EXT-WARN
Fire Warn Lit
CAD: “FIRE EXT” + “FIRE E TEST”
Bell tone
5. FIRE Warning 1 sw - OFF

System 2
1. FIRE Warning 2 sw - EXT
CAD - “FIRE EXT”
3. FIRE Warning 2 sw - EXT-WARN
Fire Warn Lit
CAD: “FIRE EXT” + “FIRE E TEST”
Bell tone
5. FIRE Warning 2 sw - OFF

Question 6

ESC: CDS/WARN Unit Test

Answer 6

1. CDS/WARN UNIT sw - WARN UNIT
   Warning Panel - Lit
   Audio - low Nr tone cancel
   IBF Panel - Lit
2. CDS/WARN UNIT sw - CDS
   High Nr lights (2) - Illuminate
   CPDS - Display self test
   UMS - “CVR” + “FDR” + “HUMS”
3. CDS/WARN Unit - Centred

Question 7

ESC: Post System Tests Cx

Answer 7

1. Instrument Panel Cooling - Operative
2. Prime Fuel Pumps 1&2 - ON
   CAD - “PRIME PUMP 1” + “PRIME PUMP 2” ON
   MASTER CAUTION - Cancel
   CAD - “FUEL PRESS 1” + “FUEL PRESS 2” OFF
3. Pos Light sw - ON
4. ANTI COLL - RED
5. Fuel - Sufficient
6. VEMD - Min 24V
7. FADEC 1&2 sw - ON
   TEDREO
8. IBF Test PB 1&2 - Press down
   CAD - “SAND FILT OFF” + “SAND FILT ON”
   CAD after 10-15 sec - Above messages switch colours
9. UMS - “CVR” + “FDR” + “HUMS” OFF
10. FTR pb - Press & hold
11. Cyclic - Centre using cyclic centering device
12. FTR pb - Release
13. Cyclic centering device - Stowed and locked
14. Garmin 750
    Sys start up pages - Verify
    Data Base - Valid
    COM freq - Set
    ATIS - as required

Question 8

ESC: 1st Engine Start - Cx & Patter

Answer 8

1. Area - Check clear
2. CAD - Check no T1
3. FLI - TOT

• Clocks away (wait 5 sec)
• Idle on 1 or 2
• Starter engaged
• N1 rising
• Ignition by 20
• Peaking at “Max TOT”
• N2/Nr rising
• Starter released (reset master caution)
• Ts and Ps within limits
• N2/Nr needles match
• Good start on 1 or 2
• Ground idle - N2 approx 70%

4. Ground power - disconnect
   CAD “EXT PWR” and “EXT DOOR” OFF

Question 9

ESC: HYD System Test

Answer 9

HYD System 1 Test
HYD sw - SYS 2 Hold
CAD - “HYD PRESS” sys 1 ON
Cyclic - Check operative (FTR Press)
Collective - Check operative, fully down
Pedals - Check operative
CAD - “HYD PRESS” sys 1 OFF

HYD SYS 2 Test
HYD sw - SYS 1 Hold
CAD - “HYD PRESS” sys 2 ON
Cyclic - Check operative (FTR Press)
Collective - Check operative, fully down
Pedals - Check operative, increased force req
CAD - “HYD PRESS” sys 2 OFF

Question 10

ESC: Second Engine Start - Cx + Patter

Answer 10

1. FLI - TOT

• Clocks away (wait 5 sec)
• Idle on 1 or 2
• Starter engaged
• N1 rising
• Ignition by 20
• Peaking at “Max TOT”
• N2 rising
• Starter released (reset master caution)
• Ts and Ps within limits
• N2/Nr needles match
• Good start on 1 or 2
• Ground idle - N2 approx 76%