What combination must occur for the engine fuel shutoff valve to open besides moving the start lever to IDLE?

What combination must occur for the engine fuel shutoff valve to open besides moving the start lever to IDLE?

• A. EEC sends a signal to open
• B. Start lever to RUN
• C. N2 must be above 60%
• D. Start lever to IDLE and EEC signal to open

Answer: (D)

Fuel flow to the engine is controlled by two conditions that must occur together. First, the start lever must be in the IDLE position to begin a safe, controlled start. Second, the Electronic Engine Control (EEC) must command the fuel shutoff valve to open. Only when both the lever is at IDLE and the EEC issues an open command will the valve actually open and fuel flow begin. Relying on just the EEC signal won’t work if the lever isn’t in IDLE, and simply having the lever at RUN won’t guarantee the valve opens because the system is designed to prevent fuel flow until the engine is ready for a safe start. A threshold like N2 isn’t the controlling factor for opening the valve in this context. So the required combination is: start lever at IDLE and an EEC signal to open.

Fuel flow to the engine is controlled by two conditions that must occur together. First, the start lever must be in the IDLE position to begin a safe, controlled start. Second, the Electronic Engine Control (EEC) must command the fuel shutoff valve to open. Only when both the lever is at IDLE and the EEC issues an open command will the valve actually open and fuel flow begin.

Relying on just the EEC signal won’t work if the lever isn’t in IDLE, and simply having the lever at RUN won’t guarantee the valve opens because the system is designed to prevent fuel flow until the engine is ready for a safe start. A threshold like N2 isn’t the controlling factor for opening the valve in this context. So the required combination is: start lever at IDLE and an EEC signal to open.