BEFORE STARTENGINE STARTAFTER START

PF

PNF
BEFORE START

BEFORE
BEFORE START
START C/L
C/L down
down to
to the
the line"
line"

When PUSHBACK / START clearance obtained :

BEFORE
BEFORE START
START C/L
C/L below
below the
the line"
line"
When Communication with Ground Crew
is established:

2&1
ENGINES START

AFTER START
AFTER START
flow pattern

AFTER
AFTER START
START C/L
C/L ""
A320 REV06

PF

BEFORE START

PNF

LOADSHEET...CHECK (CM1)
TAKEOFF DATA.............ENTER/REVISE

TAKEOFF DATA.............CHECK

SEAT BELTS..ADJUST

SEAT BELTS...ADJUST

MCDU.....PERF TO

MCDU....F-PLN
EXT PWR.....OFF

ORDERBEFORE START C/L down to the line

BEFORE START down to the line.....PERFORM

ANNOUNCE....BEFORE START C/L
down to the line COMPLETE

Confirm any takeoff weight limitation.

Ask for external power disconnection

PF

BEFORE START

PNF

PUSHBACK/START CLEARANCE...OBTAIN
NW STRG DISC ........CHECK AS RQRD

(As Per TR) A/SKID & N/W STRG...OFF

WINDOWS/DOORS...CHECK

WINDOWSCHECK

THR LEVERS...IDLE

BEACON..ON

PARKING BRAKE..AS RQRD

ORDER.BEFORE START C/L below the line

BEFORE START C/L below the linePERFORM

ANNOUNCE...BEFORE START C/L
COMPLETE

GROUND CREW COMMUNICATIONESTABLISH

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

PF

ENGINES START

PNF

ENG MODE SEL...........IGN/START

BLEED PRESSURE..CHECK
ANNOUNCE.STARTING ENGINE 2
MASTER SW 2......ON
START VALVE OPENS
N2 INCREASES
IGNITER
FUEL FLOW
EGT
N1
OIL PRESS
START VALVE CLOSE
50% N2 CFM
43% N2 IAE

..CHECK

ENG IDLE PARAMETERS....CHECK NORMAL

ANNOUNCE..STARTING ENGINE 1
REPEAT START SEQUENCE FOR ENG 1.....

ECAM ENGINE page

IGN

Check BLEED PRESSURE on ECAM page.

PSI

30

30

PSI

AFTER START

PF

PNF

ENG MODE SEL......NORM

End of START sequence : Signal for PNF actions

APU BLEED...OFF
1. GND SPLRS..ARM
2. RUD TRIM....ZERO
3. FLAPS.SET
4. PITCH TRIMSET
ECAM STATUS..CHECK
ECAM DOOR PAGE.....CHECK
ANNOUNCE...CLEAR TO DISCONNECT

5. ENG ANTI ICE.AS RQRD

WING ANTI ICE...AS RQRD
6. APU MASTER SW.OFF
(As Per TR) 7.A/SKID & N/W STRGON

AFTER START C/L

Observe the ECAM MEMO:

engines started

t (min.)

2
2 (CFM) / 5 (IAE) minutes
minimum at or near IDLE

To stabilize engine hot section temperature:

t
Engine
started

If icing conditions : IAE

CFM

High power

THE END...

PF

BEFORE START

PNF

PUSHBACK/START CLEARANCE...OBTAIN
NW
NW STRG
STRG DISC
DISC ........CHECK
........CHECK AS
AS RQRD
RQRD

(As Per TR) A/SKID & N/W STRG...OFF

WINDOWS/DOORS...CHECK

WINDOWSCHECK

THR LEVERS...IDLE
In case of:

BEACON..ON

PARKING BRAKE..AS RQRD

Pushback:
ORDER.BEFORE
START C/L below the line

BEFORE START C/L below the linePERFORM

ANNOUNCE...BEFORE START C/L
Nose wheel steering selector bypass pin must be on tow position.
COMPLETE

Power push
byCOMMUNICATIONESTABLISH
the main landing gear:
GROUND
CREW
Nose wheel steering selector should remain in normal position to steer the aircraft.
Refer to Fcom 3.04.80

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

PF

BEFORE START

PNF

PUSHBACK/START CLEARANCE...OBTAIN
NW STRG DISC ........CHECK AS RQRD

(As Per TR) A/SKID & N/W STRG...OFF

WINDOWS/DOORS...CHECK

WINDOWSCHECK

THR LEVERS...IDLE

BEACON..ON

PARKING
PARKING BRAKE..AS
BRAKE..AS RQRD
RQRD
ORDER.BEFORE START C/L below the line
If the aircraft moves despite of PARKING BRK ON,
immediately release PARKING BRK handle to restore pedals

BEFORE START C/L below the linePERFORM

ANNOUNCE...BEFORE START C/L
COMPLETE

GROUND
braking. CREW COMMUNICATIONESTABLISH

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

PF

ENGINES START

PNF

ENG MODE SEL...........IGN/START

BLEED PRESSURE..CHECK
ANNOUNCE.STARTING ENGINE 2
2
MASTER SW 2......ON
START
VALVE
OPENS
ENG 2
is started
first because it powers the yellow hydraulic system, which pressurizes the parking brake.
N2 INCREASES
IGNITER
FUEL
DO FLOW
NOT TURN the MASTER switch ON before all amber crosses (IAE, amber crosses remain on N1 and N2 until
EGT
..CHECK
about 3.5%) and messages have disappeared on engine parameters
(upper ECAM display).
N1
OIL PRESS
START VALVE CLOSE
50% N2 CFM
43% N2 IAE
ENG IDLE PARAMETERS....CHECK NORMAL
ANNOUNCE..STARTING ENGINE 1
REPEAT START SEQUENCE FOR ENG 1.....

ECAM ENGINE page

IGN

Check BLEED PRESSURE on ECAM page.

PSI

30

30

PSI

PF

ENGINES START

PNF

ENG MODE SEL...........IGN/START

BLEED PRESSURE..CHECK
ANNOUNCE.STARTING ENGINE 2
MASTER SW 2......ON
START VALVE OPENS
N2 INCREASES
IGNITER
FUEL FLOW
EGT
N1
OIL PRESS
START VALVE CLOSE
50% N2 CFM
43% N2 IAE

..CHECK

ENG IDLE
IDLE PARAMETERS....CHECK
PARAMETERS....CHECK NORMAL
NORMAL
ENG
ANNOUNCE..STARTING
ENGINE 1
IAE :
EPR.about
REPEAT START
SEQUENCE FOR 1.01
ENG 1.....
FFabout 350 kg/h (775 lb/h)
EGT.about 414 C
ENG MODE SEL...NORM
N1.about 21.4%
N2.about 57.8%
CFM :
ECAM ENGINE page

N1.about 19.5%
EGT..about 390 C

IGN

CheckN2.about
58.5%
BLEED PRESSURE
on ECAM page.
FF.about 275 kg/h (600 lb/h)

PSI

30

30

PSI

AFTER START

PF

PNF

ENG MODE SEL......NORM

End of START sequence : Signal for PNF actions

APU BLEED...OFF
ENG MODE SEL back to
NORM

1. GND SPLRS..ARM
2. RUD TRIM....ZERO
3. FLAPS.SET
4. PITCH TRIMSET

ENGINE

WHEEL

ECAM STATUS..CHECK
ECAM
ECAM DOOR PAGE.....CHECK
ANNOUNCE...CLEAR TO DISCONNECT

5. ENG ANTI ICE.AS RQRD

WING ANTI ICE...AS RQRD
6. APU MASTER SW.OFF
(As Per TR) 7.A/SKID & N/W STRGON

AFTER START C/L

Observe the ECAM MEMO:

engines started

t (min.)

2
2 (CFM) / 5 (IAE) minutes
minimum at or near IDLE

To stabilize engine hot section temperature:

t
Engine
started

If icing conditions : IAE

CFM

High power

AFTER START

PF

PNF

ENG MODE SEL......NORM

End of START sequence : Signal for PNF actions

APU BLEED...OFF
Turn APU BLEED OFF just after engine start to avoid

1. GND SPLRS..ARM

ingesting engine exhaust gases.

2. RUD TRIM....ZERO
3. FLAPS.SET
4. PITCH TRIMSET

ECAM STATUS..CHECK
ECAM DOOR PAGE.....CHECK
ANNOUNCE...CLEAR TO DISCONNECT

5. ENG ANTI ICE.AS RQRD

WING ANTI ICE...AS RQRD
6. APU MASTER SW.OFF
(As Per TR) 7.A/SKID & N/W STRGON

AFTER START C/L

Observe the ECAM MEMO:

engines started

t (min.)

2
2 (CFM) / 5 (IAE) minutes
minimum at or near IDLE

To stabilize engine hot section temperature:

t
Engine
started

If icing conditions : IAE

CFM

High power

PITCH TRIM SET

Set the pitch trim position using the Takeoff
CG value in order to avoid up/down THS
position mistakes.
The Takeoff CG value must be within the
green band limits.
Crosscheck Takeoff CG value with load and
trim sheet

WHEN ARE ENG & WING ANTI ICE REQUIRED ?

Engine anti-ice
OAT or TAT 10 C with visible
moisture in the air, standing
water, slush, ice or snow on
the taxiways or runways

ICING
CONDITIONS
expected

ENG ANTI ICE

must be ON

Wing anti-ice

Prevent ice formation

OR
Ice accumulation on the
wing leading edges

OR
Ice accumulation on the
visual ice indicator or on
the windshield wipers

CAUTION ! In icing conditions, minimise flight duration with the slats extended.

WING ANTI ICE

recommended

AFTER START

PF

PNF

ENG MODE SEL......NORM

End of START sequence : Signal for PNF actions

APU BLEED...OFF
1. GND SPLRS..ARM
2. RUD TRIM....ZERO
3. FLAPS.SET
4. PITCH TRIMSET
ECAM STATUS..CHECK
ECAM DOOR PAGE.....CHECK
ANNOUNCE...CLEAR TO DISCONNECT

5. ENG ANTI ICE.AS RQRD

WING ANTI ICE...AS RQRD
6. APU MASTER SW.OFF
(As Per TR) 7.A/SKID & N/W STRGON

AFTER START C/L

Observe the ECAM MEMO:

NW STRG still disconnected

+
engines
started
at least
1 engines running

t (min.)

2
2 (CFM) / 5 (IAE) minutes
minimum at or near IDLE

To stabilize engine hot section temperature:

t
Engine
started

If icing conditions : IAE

CFM

High power

AFTER START

PF

PNF

ENG MODE SEL......NORM

End of START sequence : Signal for PNF actions

APU BLEED...OFF
1. GND SPLRS..ARM
2. RUD TRIM....ZERO
3. FLAPS.SET
4. PITCH TRIMSET
5. ENG ANTI ICE.AS RQRD
WING ANTI ICE...AS RQRD

ECAM STATUS..CHECK
ECAM DOOR PAGE.....CHECK
ANNOUNCE...CLEAR TO DISCONNECT

6. APU MASTER SW.OFF

On ground,
perform
PERIODIC
ENGINE
RUN-UP (50% N1
(As Per
TR) 7.A/SKID
& N/W
STRGON
recommended) to centrifuge any ice from the engines
rotating
parts C/L
at intervals not greater than 15 min.
AFTER
START

If icing conditions
&
Observe theOAT
ECAM
MEMO:
3
C

AND
Take off should be preceded by a STATIC RUN-UP (50% N1
recommended) with observation of all primary parameters

engines started

ENG ANTI ICE

ON 0

Continuous ignition
automatically selected

2 (CFM) / 5 (IAE) minutes

minimum at or near IDLE

To stabilize engine hot section temperature:

t
Engine
started

If icing conditions : IAE

CFM

t (min.)
2

High power

AFTER START

PF

PNF

ENG MODE SEL......NORM

End of START sequence : Signal for PNF actions

APU BLEED...OFF
1. GND SPLRS..ARM
2. RUD TRIM....ZERO
3. FLAPS.SET
4. PITCH TRIMSET
5. ENG ANTI ICE.AS RQRD
WING ANTI ICE...AS RQRD

ECAM STATUS..CHECK
ECAM DOOR PAGE.....CHECK
ANNOUNCE...CLEAR TO DISCONNECT
If icing conditions duration > 30 minutes
AFTER
OR
engine vibrations
Observe the significant
ECAM MEMO:

ENG ANTI
ICEstarted
engines
ON

6. APU MASTER
SW.OFF
INCREASE
THRUST to approximately 70%
(As Per TR)
& N/W or
STRGON
N17.A/SKID
for 30 seconds
as high as practical
if the airport conditions do not permit it,
START C/L before operating at higher thrust

Continuous ignition
automatically selected

t
Engine
started

CFM

t (min.)
2

2 (CFM) / 5 (IAE) minutes

minimum at or near IDLE

To stabilize engine hot section temperature:

If icing conditions : IAE

Take off should be preceded by a STATIC

RUN-UP (70% N1 recommended) with
observation of all primary parameters

High power

AFTER START FLOW PATTERN

PF ACTIONS
PNF ACTIONS

ENG ANTI-ICE
WING ANTI-ICE

APU BLEED

APU MASTER-SWITCH

7
ECAM STATUS
ECAM DOOR

3
4
4

ENG MODE
SEL

GROUND
SPOILERS

A/SKID & N/W STRG (AS per TR)

PITCH TRIM

1
3

FLAPS

2
RUDDER
TRIM

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S
E
R
A
P
S

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>

PF

BEFORE START

PNF

LOADSHEET...CHECK (CM1)
TAKEOFF DATA.............ENTER/REVISE

TAKEOFF DATA.............CHECK

COCKPIT DOOR...CLOSED
SEAT BELTS..ADJUST

SEAT BELTS...ADJUST

MCDU.....PERF TO

MCDU....F-PLN

S
E
R
A
P
S

>
>

EXT PWR.....OFF

ORDERBEFORE 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

AFTER START

PF

PNF

ENG MODE SEL......NORM

APU BLEED...OFF
1. GND SPLRS..ARM
2. RUD TRIM....ZERO
3. FLAPS.SET
4. PITCH TRIMSET

>
>

5. ENG ANTI ICE.AS RQRD

WING ANTI ICE...AS RQRD

S
E
R
A
P
S

6. APU MASTER SW.OFF

(As Per TR) 7.A/SKID & N/W STRGON

ECAM STATUS..CHECK
ECAM DOOR PAGE.....CHECK
ANNOUNCE...CLEAR TO DISCONNECT

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<

AFTER START C/L

Observe the ECAM MEMO:

engines started

t (min.)

To stabilize engine hot section temperature:

If icing conditions : IAE

CFM

AFTER START

PF

PNF

ENG MODE SEL......NORM

APU BLEED...OFF
1. GND SPLRS..ARM
2. RUD TRIM....ZERO
ENG MODE SEL back to 3. FLAPS.SET
NORM
4. PITCH TRIMSET

>
>

5. ENG ANTI ICE.AS RQRD

WING ANTI ICE...AS RQRD
ENGINE

WHEEL

S
E
R
A
P
S
ECAM

6. APU MASTER SW.OFF

(As Per TR) 7.A/SKID & N/W STRGON

ECAM STATUS..CHECK
ECAM DOOR PAGE.....CHECK
ANNOUNCE...CLEAR TO DISCONNECT

<
<

AFTER START C/L

Observe the ECAM MEMO:

engines started

t (min.)

To stabilize engine hot section temperature:

If icing conditions : IAE

CFM

AFTER START

PF

PNF

ENG MODE SEL......NORM

APU BLEED...OFF
Turn APU BLEED OFF just after engine start to avoid
ingesting engine exhaust gases.

1. GND SPLRS..ARM
2. RUD TRIM....ZERO
3. FLAPS.SET
4. PITCH TRIMSET

>
>

5. ENG ANTI ICE.AS RQRD

WING ANTI ICE...AS RQRD

S
E
R
A
P
S

6. APU MASTER SW.OFF

(As Per TR) 7.A/SKID & N/W STRGON

ECAM STATUS..CHECK
ECAM DOOR PAGE.....CHECK
ANNOUNCE...CLEAR TO DISCONNECT

<
<

AFTER START C/L

Observe the ECAM MEMO:

engines started

t (min.)

To stabilize engine hot section temperature:

If icing conditions : IAE

CFM

AFTER START

PF

PNF

ENG MODE SEL......NORM

APU BLEED...OFF
1. GND SPLRS..ARM
2. RUD TRIM....ZERO
3. FLAPS.SET
4. PITCH TRIMSET

>
>

5. ENG ANTI ICE.AS RQRD

WING ANTI ICE...AS RQRD

S
E
R
A
P
S

6. APU MASTER SW.OFF

7.A/SKID & N/W STRG.ON (As Per TR)

ECAM STATUS..CHECK
ECAM DOOR PAGE.....CHECK
ANNOUNCE...CLEAR TO DISCONNECT

<
<

AFTER START C/L

Observe the ECAM MEMO:

NW STRG still disconnected

+
engines
started
at least
1 engines running
0

To stabilize engine hot section temperature:

If icing conditions : IAE

t (min.)
2

CFM

AFTER START

PF

PNF

ENG MODE SEL......NORM

APU BLEED...OFF
1. GND SPLRS..ARM
2. RUD TRIM....ZERO
3. FLAPS.SET
4. PITCH TRIMSET

>
>

5. ENG ANTI ICE.AS RQRD

WING ANTI ICE...AS RQRD

S
E
R
A
P
S

6. APU MASTER SW.OFF

(As Per TR) 7.A/SKID & N/W STRGON

On ground, perform PERIODIC ENGINE RUN-UP (50% N1
ECAM STATUS..CHECK recommended) to centrifuge any ice from the engines
rotating parts at intervals not greater than 15 min.
ECAM DOOR PAGE.....CHECK
If icing conditions
ANNOUNCE...CLEAR
TO DISCONNECT
&
AND
OAT 3 C

<
<

AFTERTake
START
C/L
off should
be preceded by a STATIC RUN-UP (50% N1

ENG ANTI ICE

ON
NW STRG still disconnected
+
engines
started
at least
1 engines running
0

Continuous ignition
automatically selected
t (min.)
2

To stabilize engine hot section temperature:

If icing conditions : IAE

recommended) with observation of all primary parameters

CFM

AFTER START

PF

PNF

ENG MODE SEL......NORM

APU BLEED...OFF
1. GND SPLRS..ARM
2. RUD TRIM....ZERO
3. FLAPS.SET
4. PITCH TRIMSET

>
>

5. ENG ANTI ICE.AS RQRD

WING ANTI ICE...AS RQRD

S
E
R
A
P
S

6. APU MASTER SW.OFF

ECAM STATUS..CHECK
ECAM DOOR PAGE.....CHECK
If icing conditions duration > 30 minutes
ANNOUNCE...CLEAR TO DISCONNECT
OR
significant engine vibrations

<
<

(As Per TR) 7.A/SKID & N/W STRGON

INCREASE THRUST to approximately 70%
N1 for 30 seconds or as high as practical
if the airport conditions do not permit it,
before operating at higher thrust

off should be preceded by a STATIC

AFTER START C/LTake
RUN-UP (70% N1 recommended) with
observation of all primary parameters

Observe the ECAM MEMO:

ENG ANTI ICE
ON

Continuous ignition
automatically selected

engines started

t (min.)

To stabilize engine hot section temperature:

If icing conditions : IAE

CFM

AFTER START

PF

PNF

ENG MODE SEL......NORM

APU BLEED...OFF
1. GND SPLRS..ARM
2. RUD TRIM....ZERO
3. FLAPS.SET
4. PITCH TRIMSET

>
>

5. ENG ANTI ICE.AS RQRD

WING ANTI ICE...AS RQRD

S
E
R
A
P
S

6. APU MASTER SW.OFF

(As Per TR) 7.A/SKID & N/W STRGON

ECAM STATUS..CHECK
ECAM DOOR PAGE.....CHECK
ANNOUNCE...CLEAR TO DISCONNECT

<
<

AFTER START C/L

Observe the ECAM MEMO:

2 (CFM) / 5 (IAE) minutes

minimum at or near IDLE

engines started
0

To stabilize engine hot section temperature:

If icing conditions : IAE

CFM

Engine
started

t (min.)

2
High power

PF

BEFORE START

PNF

LOADSHEET...CHECK (CM1)
TAKEOFF DATA.............ENTER/REVISE

TAKEOFF DATA.............CHECK

SEAT BELTS..ADJUST

SEAT BELTS...ADJUST

MCDU.....PERF TO

MCDU....F-PLN
EXT PWR.....OFF
As long as the Ext Power is on line in the
cockpit, power is still on. Therefore, requesting
to unplug external power in this configuration
may severely injure the ground engineer

ORDERBEFORE START C/L down to the line

BEFORE START down to the line.....PERFORM

ANNOUNCE....BEFORE START C/L
down to the line COMPLETE

Confirm any takeoff weight limitation.

Ask for external power disconnection