Got all set up for long ANA (livery) flight RJTT-KLAX and during push back I couldn't get the left engine to start. RH engine started normally.  No fuel flow

for left eng during startup.  Tried several tricks and  thoroughly inspected my setup but could find nothing wrong.  Anyone else see this or have any idea

whats going on?  I started the flight from a saved Short Turn saved flight and suspect that the issue may be related to how the flight was saved, butt..........

Ken Boardman

 

 

whats going on?

 

Using the cold and dark panel state?

Using short turnaround panel state.  Sorry for the dup posts. AVSIM was not responding at my end so I made numerous attempts

to get the thread started which appeared to be ungood (at my end) butt..............................

Ken

Set up the flight again from scratch and in a Cold / Dark state and everything (including engines) operated normally.

Thanks for the tip Kyle.  I acually had set the T7 to begin in the C / D state but since this flight started at night

and the (unfamiliar ~ T7 cockpit is incredibly dark with no lighting I thought I'd get cute and set the power (APU

and cockpit lighting) ON prior to saving.  Perhaps this save technique is a no no.

Best regards,

Ken

Set up the flight again from scratch and in a Cold / Dark state and everything (including engines) operated normally.

Thanks for the tip Kyle.  I acually had set the T7 to begin in the C / D state but since this flight started at night

and the (unfamiliar ~ T7 cockpit is incredibly dark with no lighting I thought I'd get cute and set the power (APU

and cockpit lighting) ON prior to saving.  Perhaps this save technique is a no no.

Best regards,

Ken

I don't think so, saving panel states on the 777 is highly problematic at the moment. It can cause all kinds of unexpected effects. When I reported such a problem PMDG support said there is a hotfix in the works which will address this amongst other things.

 

 

Perhaps this save technique is a no no.

 

As Kevin mentioned, it's an issue with the 777 and panel states at the moment.

Ken, you can try making sure that the Left Engine Fire switch is pushed in. I had a similar problem with no fuel flow on engine start and that did the trick. Maybe you accidentally pulled the Engine Fire switch during your setup. Hope that helps!

 

Nigel John

Thanks to all for the valuable info regarding saves. I know what not to do now ~

Sure do love this plane and I know I haven't even scratched the surface.  It

may surpass the MD11 as personal favorite.

Best to all,

Ken