Narrative:

We had to de-ice; we ran the engine start checklist to the line; and then went into the pre-de-ice checklist; and that checklist leads to an engine start; so the normal engine start checklist below the line did not get read; we did however accomplish all of the items on the normal checklist. We were careful to complete the de-ice checklist and since the checklist lead you to an engine start; and a flight control check; the normal below the line checklist was missed. It is my opinion that if de-ice operations are necessary the de-ice flip cards should substitute the normal checklist after the originating checklist; from the engine start checklist to and below the line up to the before takeoff checklist. It would avoid confusion from jumping from one checklist to another.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: EMB-175 Captain reported missing several checklist items because of confusion caused by the interface of de-ice and normal checklists.

Narrative: We had to de-ice; we ran the engine start checklist to the line; and then went into the pre-de-ice checklist; and that checklist leads to an engine start; so the normal engine start checklist below the line did not get read; we did however accomplish all of the items on the normal checklist. We were careful to complete the de-ice checklist and since the checklist lead you to an engine start; and a flight control check; the normal below the line checklist was missed. It is my opinion that if de-ice operations are necessary the de-ice flip cards should substitute the normal checklist after the originating checklist; from the engine start checklist to and below the line up to the before takeoff checklist. It would avoid confusion from jumping from one checklist to another.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.