PF BEFORE START… PNF

A330

…ENGINE START…
…AFTER START

A330 - Version 03
 PF PNF
1.a. BEFORE
A330
START

LOADSHEET……………..………………….CHECK

TAKEOFF DATA.........…………..…ENTER/REVISE TAKEOFF DATA.........……………………XCHECK

COCKPIT DOOR………..………………….CLOSED

SEAT BELTS…………………………………ADJUST SEAT BELTS……………………………….ADJUST

MCDU………………………………………...PERF TO MCDU………………………………………….F-PLN

EXT PWR………………………………………..OFF

ORDER….”BEFORE START C/L down to the line” BEFORE START down to the line..…PERFORM

ANNOUNCE………………..”BEFORE START C/L

down to the line COMPLETED”

 Confirm any takeoff weight limitation.

 Ask for external power disconnection
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1.b. BEFORE
A330
START

NW STRG DISC MEMO........……………..CHECK PUSHBACK/START CLEARANCE…….OBTAIN

WINDOWS and DOORS…….…CHECK CLOSED WINDOWS………………………………….CHECK

THR LEVERS……………………….……….…IDLE BEACON…………………………………………ON

PARKING BRAKE ACCU PRESS…….…CHECK

PARKING BRAKE………………………….……ON

ORDER….”BEFORE START C/L below the line” BEFORE START C/L below the line…PERFORM
ANNOUNCE………………..”BEFORE START C/L
COMPLETE”
GROUND CREW COMMUNICATION…ESTABLISH

CAUTION ! DO NOT PERFORM the pushback if NW STRG DISC not

displayed on the ECAM MEMO to avoid damages to the nose landing gear.

The BRAKE ACCU PRESS

must be in the green band When PARKING BRAKE is ON:
brake pressure is shown
PARK BRK MEMO is displayed
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2. AUTOMATIC ENGINE
A330
START SEQUENCE
ENG START SEL.........………………….IGN/START
BLEED PRESSURE…………………………CHECK GE RR PW
ANNOUNCE……………....”STARTING ENGINE 1”
MASTER SW 1…………………………………….ON
START VALVE OPENS
N2 INCREASES (N3 for RR)
IGNITER
FUEL FLOW
EGT
N1 ..CHECK
OIL PRESS
START VALVE CLOSE
• 50% N2 (GE)
• Between 43% and 48% N2 (PW)
• 50% N3 (RR)
ENG IDLE PARAMETERS……..CHECK NORMAL Start ENG 2 ONCE AVAIL is displayed
for ENG 1 XX.X
ANNOUNCE……………...”STARTING ENGINE 2”
REPEAT START SEQUENCE FOR ENG 2………..

Check BLEED PRESSURE on ECAM page. ECAM ENGINE page

 PF PNF
3.a. AFTER
A330
START

ENG START SEL…………………….……NORM

End of START sequence : Signal for PNF actions
APU BLEED………………………………….OFF
1. GND SPLRS…………………………………ARM
2. RUD TRIM…………………………………RESET

3. FLAPS…………………………………………SET

ECAM STATUS…………………….………CHECK
ECAM DOOR PAGE…...………………….CHECK
ANNOUNCE….……”CLEAR TO DISCONNECT”
4. PITCH TRIM…………………………………..SET
ENG ANTI ICE…………………………AS RQRD
5.
WING ANTI ICE………………………..AS RQRD
6. APU MASTER SW……………………………OFF

5 Overhead
ENG START SEL 6
Panel
back to NORM

ENGINE WHEEL
ECAM 4
Pedestal
1 3

2
 PF PNF
3.b. AFTER
A330
START
NWS TOWING FAULT LT extinguished…CHECK

AFTER START C/L

Observe the ECAM MEMO:

engines started
t (min.)
0 2

3 min (GE) / 5 min (PW & RR) / 3 min (RR if

engines have been stopped for 1.5 hr or less)
To stabilize engine hot section temperature: minimum at or near IDLE

t
Engine High power
started

If icing conditions : GE : RR : PW :

 PF PNF
2. AUTOMATIC ENGINE
A330
START SEQUENCE
ENG START SEL.........………………….IGN/START
BLEED PRESSURE…………………………CHECK GE RR PW
ANNOUNCE……………....”STARTING ENGINE 1”
MASTER SW 1…………………………………….ON
START VALVE OPENS
N2 INCREASES
Select “IGN (N3 for RR) Set ENG master

 Wait 3 sec.
IGNITER START” switch to ON
FUEL FLOW
EGT
N1 ..CHECK
ENG 1 is started first because it powers the
ENG 1 is started first because it powers the blue
blue hydraulic
hydraulic system,
system, which
which pressurizes
pressurizes the
the parking
parking
OIL PRESS
brake.
brake.VALVE CLOSE
START
• 50% N2 (GE)
• Between 43% and 48% N2 (PW)
DO
DO NOT
NOTN3 SET
SET the
the MASTER
MASTER switch
switch ON
ON before
before all
all amber
amber crosses
crosses and
and messages
messages have
have disappeared
disappeared on
on
• 50% (RR)
engine
engine
ENG IDLEparameters
parameters (upper
(upper ECAM
PARAMETERS……..CHECK ECAM display).
display).
NORMAL Start ENG 2 ONCE AVAIL is displayed
for ENG 1
ANNOUNCE……………...”STARTING ENGINE 2”
REPEAT START SEQUENCE FOR ENG 2………..

Check BLEED PRESSURE on ECAM page. ECAM ENGINE page

 PF PNF
2. AUTOMATIC ENGINE
A330
START SEQUENCE
ENG START SEL.........………………….IGN/START
BLEED PRESSURE…………………………CHECK GE RR PW
ANNOUNCE……………....”STARTING ENGINE 1”
MASTER SW 1…………………………………….ON
DO NOT
DO
START NOT
VALVE
SET
SET the
the MASTER
OPENS MASTER switch
switch ONON before
before EGT
EGT amber
amber crosses
crosses and
and messages
messages have
have disappeared
disappeared on
on
engine
N2 parameters
INCREASES
engine parameters (upper
(N3 for RR) ECAM
(upper ECAM display).
display).
IGNITER
FUEL FLOW
EGT
ENG 11 is
ENG is started
started first
first because
because itit powers
powers the
the blue
blue hydraulic
hydraulic system,
system, which
which pressurizes
pressurizes the
the parking
parking
N1 ..CHECK
brake.
brake.
OIL PRESS
START VALVE CLOSE
Starting a hot engine
• 50% N2 (GE) EEC performs a dry crank to
(1 st start: EGT>100°C
• Between 43% and 48% N2 (PW) reduce engine temperature


• 50% 2N3 start:
(RR) EGT>150°C)
nd

ENG IDLE PARAMETERS……..CHECK NORMAL Start ENG 2 ONCE AVAIL is displayed

for ENG 1
ANNOUNCE……………...”STARTING ENGINE 2”
REPEAT START SEQUENCE FOR ENG 2………..

Check BLEED PRESSURE on ECAM page. ECAM ENGINE page

 PF PNF
2. AUTOMATIC ENGINE
A330
START SEQUENCE
ENG START SEL.........………………….IGN/START
BLEED PRESSURE…………………………CHECK GE RR PW
ANNOUNCE……………....”STARTING ENGINE 1”
MASTER SW 1…………………………………….ON
START VALVE OPENS
N2 INCREASES (N3 for RR)
ENG
 ENG 11 is
is started
started first
first because
because itit powers
powers the
the blue
blue hydraulic
hydraulic system,
system, which
which pressurizes
pressurizes the
the parking
parking
IGNITER
brake.
brake.
FUEL FLOW
EGT
DO

N1 DO NOT
NOT SET
SET the
the MASTER
MASTER switch
switch ON ..CHECK
ON before
before all
all amber
amber crosses
crosses and
and messages
messages have
have disappeared
disappeared on
on
OIL PRESS
engine
engine parameters
parameters (upper
(upper ECAM
ECAM display).
display).
START VALVE CLOSE
• 50% N2 (GE)
• Between 43% and 48% N2 (PW)
• 50% N3 (RR)
ENG IDLE PARAMETERS……..CHECK NORMAL Start ENG 2 ONCE AVAIL is displayed
for ENG 1
ANNOUNCE……………...”STARTING ENGINE 2”
REPEAT START SEQUENCE FOR ENG 2………..

Check BLEED PRESSURE on ECAM page. ECAM ENGINE page

 PF NORMAL ENGINE IDLE PARAMETERS PNF
AT ISA SEA
A330
LEVEL

GE:
N1………………………about 23%
EGT…………………….about 360° C
N2………………………about 63%
FF………………………about 550 kg/h (1210 lb/h)

PW:
EPR……………………about 1.010%
FF…………………about 580 kg/h (1280 lb/h) EGT……………………about 320° C
N2…………………about 59% N1………………………about 23%

RR:
EPR……………………about 1.015%
FF…………………about 820 kg/h (1800 lb/h) EGT……………………about 380° C Upper ECAM

N3…………………about 63% N1………………………about 22.6%

N2………………………about 47% Lower ECAM
 PF PNF
3.a. AFTER
A330
START

ENG START SEL…………………….……NORM

End of START sequence : Signal for PNF actions
APU BLEED………………………………….OFF
1. GND SPLRS…………………………………ARM
Turn APU
Turn APU BLEED
BLEED OFF
OFF just
just after
after engine
engine start
start 2. RUD TRIM…………………………………RESET
to
to avoid
avoid ingesting
ingesting engine
engine exhaust
exhaust gases.
gases.
3. FLAPS…………………………………………SET

ECAM STATUS…………………….………CHECK
ECAM DOOR PAGE…...………………….CHECK
ANNOUNCE….……”CLEAR TO DISCONNECT”
4. PITCH TRIM…………………………………..SET
ENG ANTI ICE…………………………AS RQRD
5.
WING ANTI ICE………………………..AS RQRD
6. APU MASTER SW……………………………OFF

5 Overhead
ENG START SEL 6
Panel
back to NORM

ENGINE WHEEL
ECAM 4
Pedestal
1 3

2
 PF PITCH TRIM SET PNF
A330

Set Takeoff CG on the pitch trim wheel

For this purpose, use the actual CG indicated on the

ECAM :

The Takeoff CG value must be within the green band

limits.
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WHEN ARE ENG & WING ANTI ICE REQUIRED ?
A330

• Engine anti-ice

OAT or TAT 10° C with visible

moisture in the air, standing ICING
ENG ANTI ICE
water, slush, ice or snow on CONDITIONS
must be ON
the taxiways or runways expected

Wing anti-ice

Prevent ice formation

OR
Ice accumulation on the
WING ANTI ICE
wing leading edges recommended
OR
Ice accumulation on the
visual ice indicator or on
the windshield wipers

CAUTION ! In icing conditions, minimise flight duration with the slats extended.
 PF PNF
3.b. AFTER
A330
START
NWS TOWING FAULT LT extinguished…CHECK

If nosewheel steering has exceeded 93°

AFTER START C/L

Observe the ECAM MEMO:

Illumination of the red
oversteer warning light

FAULT NO GO
Maintenance action required
engines started
t (min.)
0 2

FAULT

3 min (GE) / 5 min (PW & RR) / 3 min (RR if

engines have been stopped for 1.5 hr or less)
To stabilize engine hot section temperature: minimum at or near IDLE

t
Engine High power
started

If icing conditions : GE : RR : PW :

 PF PNF
3.b. AFTER
A330
START
NWS TOWING FAULT LT extinguished…CHECK

AFTER START C/L

Observe the ECAM MEMO:

NW STRG still disconnected

engines started
+
at least 1 engine running t (min.)
0 2

3 min (GE) / 5 min (PW & RR) / 3 min (RR if

engines have been stopped for 1.5 hr or less)
To stabilize engine hot section temperature: minimum at or near IDLE

t
Engine High power
started

If icing conditions : GE : RR : PW :

 PF PNF
3.b. AFTER
A330
START
NWS TOWING FAULT LT extinguished…CHECK

AFTER START C/L

Observe the ECAM MEMO:

If icing conditions > 30min On ground, perform an ENGINE RUN-UP (60% N1 minimum)
OR for approximately 30 sec prior to higher thrust in order to
• Significant engine vibration centrifuge any ice from the engine’s rotating parts
engines started
t (min.)
0 2

ENG ANTI ICE Continuous ignition

• ON automatically selected
3 min (GE) / 5 min (PW & RR) / 3 min (RR if
engines have been stopped for 1.5 hr or less)
To stabilize engine hot section temperature: minimum at or near IDLE

t
Engine High power
started

If icing conditions : GE : RR : PW :

 PF PNF
3.b. AFTER
A330
START
NWS TOWING FAULT LT extinguished…CHECK

AFTER START C/L

Observe the ECAM MEMO:

engines started On ground, perform an ENGINE RUN-UP (50% N1

If icing conditions t (min.)
recommended) for 10 sec prior to take off in order to
• 0 &
OAT 1° C
2
centrifuge any ice from the engine’s rotating parts
If holding on the ground, perform it once every hour

3 min (GE) / 5 min (PW & RR) / 3 min (RR if

engines have been stopped for 1.5 hr or less)
To stabilize engine hot section temperature: minimum at or near IDLE

t
Engine High power
started

If icing conditions : GE : RR : PW :

 PF PNF
3.b. AFTER
A330
START
NWS TOWING FAULT LT extinguished…CHECK

AFTER START C/L

Observe the ECAM MEMO:

On ground, perform PERIODIC ENGINE RUN-UP (50% N1

recommended) to centrifuge any ice from the engine’s
If icing conditions rotating parts at intervals not greater than 15 min.

• &
enginesOAT 3° C
started
t (min.)RUN-UP (50% N1
Take off should be preceded by a STATIC
0 2
recommended) with observation of all primary parameters

ENG ANTI ICE Continuous ignition

3 min (GE) / 5 min (PW & RR) / 3 min (RR if
• ON engines have been stopped for 1.5 hr or less)
automatically selected
To stabilize engine hot section temperature: minimum at or near IDLE

t
Engine High power
started

If icing conditions : GE : RR : PW :