What should you do if the PCL is inadvertently moved to cutoff during engine shutdown?

• A. Try to relight the engine by moving it back to idle
• B. Leave the PCL in cutoff position
• C. Shut down all electrical systems
• D. Ensure the fuel system is intact

Answer: (A)

Moving the Power Control Lever (PCL) to cutoff during engine shutdown inadvertently interrupts the fuel flow to the engine. To attempt to regain engine functionality, the correct action is to move the PCL back to idle. By doing this, you allow fuel to flow back into the engine, which may enable a relight, assuming other systems are functioning correctly. This action is typically performed as part of established recovery procedures to re-establish engine operation as quickly as possible.

The other options do not address the primary goal of restoring engine function. Leaving the PCL in the cutoff position would prevent any chance of relight, shutting down all electrical systems could further complicate recovery efforts, and ensuring the fuel system is intact, while important, doesn’t provide an immediate solution to the situation at hand. Thus, repositioning the PCL to idle is the most direct and effective response in this scenario.