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ATR 42 check airman reported that examinee engaged the starter on the incorrect engine during engine start sequence.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1690458 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201910 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | ATR 42 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Check Pilot Instructor |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
We were preparing to start engine 2 in hotel mode. At the time; the plane was at the parking spot in [airport] with the passenger board ramp attached and the engine 1 prop strap installed. I was conducting IOE from the right seat; and we had reached 'start selector' on the hotel mode checklist. I briefly looked right to clear engine 2; and the trainee captain had selected start B on the overhead panel. I didn't see it happen; but somehow the starter for engine 1 was engaged. I heard the starter running and looked up; noticed the starter on engine one; and immediately selected 'off/start abort' to kill the starter. I think the starter was engaged for only a couple of seconds; and nh on engine 1 never went above 9% or so. Fuel was never introduced to the engine. Following the event; I debriefed both the trainee captain and the ground crew. Evidently when the starter was running one of the rampers was near the engine and was rushing to remove the prop strap. I advised the ramper that next time he should clear the engine area instead of rushing to remove the strap.I'm really not sure how the starter was engaged; as I didn't see it happen. As best I can tell it was purely an accident; i.e. The starter button was accidentally bumped.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ATR 42 Check Airman reported that examinee engaged the starter on the incorrect engine during engine start sequence.
Narrative: We were preparing to start engine 2 in Hotel mode. At the time; the plane was at the parking spot in [airport] with the passenger board ramp attached and the Engine 1 prop strap installed. I was conducting IOE from the right seat; and we had reached 'Start Selector' on the hotel mode checklist. I briefly looked right to clear engine 2; and the trainee Captain had selected Start B on the overhead panel. I didn't see it happen; but somehow the starter for Engine 1 was engaged. I heard the starter running and looked up; noticed the starter on engine one; and immediately selected 'Off/Start Abort' to kill the starter. I think the starter was engaged for only a couple of seconds; and Nh on engine 1 never went above 9% or so. Fuel was never introduced to the engine. Following the event; I debriefed both the trainee Captain and the ground crew. Evidently when the starter was running one of the rampers was near the engine and was rushing to remove the prop strap. I advised the ramper that next time he should clear the engine area instead of rushing to remove the strap.I'm really not sure how the starter was engaged; as I didn't see it happen. As best I can tell it was purely an accident; i.e. the starter button was accidentally bumped.
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.