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Checklist source for engine start and shutdown

Aviation Mechanic General (AMG) practice question 11 of 26 on Ground Operations and Servicing. ACS element AM.I.F.R6 · difficulty: recall. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Aviation Mechanic General (AMG) practice mode.

Question bank updated 2026-09-22

QUESTIONFor the start and shutdown of a specific aircraft engine, the procedures a mechanic is to follow are

  1. Athe general procedures printed in the handbook.
  2. Bthe manufacturer's checklists.
  3. Cthe procedures memorized from a similar engine model.
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Correct answer: B. the manufacturer's checklists.

  • A — incorrect The handbook says its procedures are only a general guide for familiarization and are not to be used for actually starting an engine.
  • B — correct The handbook's before-starting list ends with the instruction to follow the manufacturer's checklists for start and shutdown procedures.
  • C — incorrect Starting procedures vary widely between engines, so the checklist for the specific engine is required, not one recalled from another model.

BACKGROUND

The handbook's engine starting instructions for reciprocating, turboprop, turbofan, and APU engines are presented only as a general guide for familiarization with typical procedures. Detailed instructions for a specific engine are found in the manufacturer's instruction book, and the handbook repeatedly warns not to attempt to use its general procedures for actually starting an engine. The before-starting list, which applies to all powerplants, ends with the direction to follow the manufacturer's checklists for start and shutdown procedures. Starting without the checklist risks skipped steps such as the fireguard, the FOD check ahead of a jet inlet, or the starter duty cycle.

STUDY TIP

Whenever a question asks where the actual start or shutdown procedure comes from, the answer is the manufacturer's checklist.

KEY POINTS

  • Follow the manufacturer's checklists for start and shutdown.
  • Handbook procedures are a general guide only, not for actual use.
  • Starting procedures vary widely between engine types and models.

SOURCES

  • FAA-H-8083-30B ch01 "Engine Starting and Operation" (before-starting list, item 7)
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SkyDrill is not affiliated with the FAA. This is an original practice item based on FAA-H-8083-30B Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – General, 14 CFR part 43 and part 65. Regulations and handbooks are revised; confirm details against the current edition.