Engine Panel

Question 1

ENGINE PANEL

Q:​ When would you​ use a manual​ start? ​

Answer 1

Ref: (FOM VOL. II, Section​ 5.10) ​

After aborting a start because of: ​

• Engine​ stall​ ​
• Engine​ EGT​ overlimit ​
• Low start air pressure​ ​​

When expecting​ a start abort because of: ​

• Degraded bleed performance​ due to hot conditions​ or​ at high​ altitude​ airports​ ​
• An engine​ with a​ reduced​ EGT​ margin​ in hot conditions​ or​ at​ high​ altitude​ airports​ ​
• Marginal​ performance​ of​ the​ external pneumatic power​ group​

Question 2

ENGINE PANEL

Q:​ What are​ the​ primary differences​ between an automatic and a​ manual start? ​

Answer 2

Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-70-80-40)​ ​

• Automatic Start - The​ FADEC provides​ full monitoring during start and will​ provide​ appropriate​ ​ECAM cautions​ and procedures​ to​ follow in the​ event​ of​ a start fault.​ ​
• Manual​ Start - Automatic start interruption and auto-crank​ are​ not​ available.