Originally Posted by
Marsapous
Anyone know why the start procedure changed to start number 1 first? I’ve heard rumours that it is to minimise air bubbles in the fuel lines or to pressurise green system hydraulics first . Standardisation across the fleet?
PTU will power Green system. Air bubbles in the fuel line??? And how would either engine start prevent those bubbles for the other side? Like the others said: single engine taxi. And for some nothing changed, my last company has been starting #1 first since 2010.