Near the ground, what is the quick engine restart procedure?

• A. Cycle engine switch to off and back on; press Start
• B. Turn off the fuel shutoff and wait
• C. Enter restart from cockpit after 5 minutes
• D. Engage external power supply

Answer: (A)

When a start attempt fails, the quickest way to regain a running engine is to reset the start sequence. Turn the engine switch to OFF, then back to ON and press Start again. This re-energizes the starter and reinitializes the ignition/fuel control, clearing transient faults and giving the engine a fresh attempt to light off from a clean state. Doing this near the ground minimizes delay and keeps you ready to maintain safe control as you complete the approach or landing. The other options either add unnecessary waiting, involve shutting off fuel for an extended period, or require external power, which isn’t part of the rapid restart routine.