Can somebody please explain the logic behind this Airbus ECAM procedure?
The ECAM asks for the fuel X feed to be selected OFF (Closed). However the QRH procedure on every other aircraft I've flown, has told me to Open the Fuel Crossfeed.
If I have had an engine failure and FOB = 1500 kgs (750 each side), provided there is no fuel leak - I'd have considered the fuel imbalance (or opened fuel X feed on older versions) completed the Engine Shut down, and cleared the ECAM.
The L+R Wing Tk Lo Lvl ECAM will then ask me to turn the fuel pumps on and close the X feed (OFF).
Apart from the Fuel Pump Low Pressure warning, what other timely ECAM alert do I get that I'm about to run out of fuel with 750kgs still remaining in the other wing tank?
Suppose I manage to land with 1 ton final reserve fuel remaining (as shown on FOB indication) I'd only have 250 kgs feeding my good engine (that's about 7 mins endurance).
Where am I going wrong?
