Startup
💡 If Pre-Start procedures were skipped, crew should remember to put on the helmets and connect the ground power (unless battery start is made).
Before starting engines (Both)
| Step | System | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Seat pins | CHECK REMOVED AND STOWED |
| 2. | Fore and Aft Area | CLEAR |
| 3. | Fire Guard | POSTED |
| 4. | Throttles | OFF |
Starting engines (Pilot)
| Step | System | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | External Air source | CONNECT RIGHT🔧 |
| 2. | Engine Master Switches | ON |
| 3. | External airflow | ON🔧 |
| 4. | At 10% RPM | |
| a. Right Ignition Button | PRESS AND HOLD | |
| b. Right Throttle | HALF THEN IDLE | |
| 5. | At Lightoff (EGT INCR) | |
| a. Right Ignition Button | RELEASE | |
| 6. | At 45% RPM | |
| a. External airflow | STOP🔧 | |
| 7. | Check Parameters | |
| a. Exhaust Gas Temperature | 220 - 420 °C | |
| b. Fuel Flow Indicator | 800 - 1400 pph | |
| c. Idle RPM | 65 ± 1% | |
| d. Right Boost Pump | 30 ± 5 PSI | |
| e. Oil Pressure | 12 - 50 PSI | |
| f. Hydraulic Pressure | WITHIN LIMITS | |
| 8. | Right Generator | ON |
| 9. | Spoiler Actuator | CHECK (LEFT)🔧 |
| 10. | Air Refueling door | CHECK🔧 (if required) |
| 11. | Left Engine | START PER STEPS 1-8 |
| 12. | Right Generator | CYCLE OFF/ON |
| 13. | Bus Tie Open Light | OUT |
| 14. | External Air | DISCONNECT🔧 |
| 15. | External Power | DISCONNECT🔧 |
| 16. | Interior Check | COMPLETE |