If a failure should occur while underway which causes the port outer engines
into forced neutral/idle condition, the inner port engine will also be forced to
neutral/idle. Operation to the inner engine can be restored by moving the port
control handle back into neutral and then engaging.
Single‑Lever Mode (Multiple Engines)
Dual‑handle console ERCs feature the ability to command all
engines with a single‑lever. This feature simplifies engine
management. Single‑lever mode has no affect on the joystick
function (if equipped).
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To engage single
‑
lever mode
:
1. Place both ERC levers in neutral.
2. Press
1 LEVER
. The single‑lever light will turn on.
3. Place the port ERC lever into gear.
4. The RPM on all engines will increase and decrease in sync, while all
drives remain in gear.
To disengage single
‑
lever mode
:
1. Place both ERC levers in neutral.
2. Press
1 LEVER
. The single‑lever light will turn off.
Start/Stop All Engines
Dual‑handle console ERCs have a
START/STOP ALL
ENGINES
button, which allows starting or stopping all
engines with a single button push. The exact behavior of the
engines depends on:
1. How many engines are running when the button is
pressed (none, all, or some)
2. Whether a particular engine's key switch is
ON
or
OFF
3. What other actions the operator takes immediately after
pressing the
START/STOP ALL ENGINES
button
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ENGINE INDICATOR LEDS
LEDs on the
START/STOP ALL ENGINES
button and the individual engine
START/STOP
buttons (on the aft end of the ERC) indicate the status of all
engines.
NO ENGINES RUNNING - START ENGINES
When no engines are running (and no engine status LEDs are lit), press the
START/STOP ALL ENGINES
button to start all engines.
1. The LED on the
START/STOP ALL ENGINES
button turns on.
2. The engines will start according to the following sequence (as equipped):
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