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After an engine start, what should you do if oil pressure has not come up within about 30 seconds?

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  1. Add power to push the oil through
  2. Shut the engine down
  3. Taxi out and check again at the run-up

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References

  1. Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3C Chapter 2, Ground Operations www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/03_afh_ch2.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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