Exterior Inspection: The Boeing 737

The Boeing 737
Exterior Inspection
by Captain Pat BOONE
Pictures from Jan PASHIDIS – Renato ZACHELLO – Krister EDLUND

and Chris BRADY – author of www.b737.org.uk
Version 2.1 - Jan 20 th, 2010

The Boeing 737 Exterior Inspection
This presentation covers

the Boeing 737 (Classic & Next Generation)
pre-flight Exterior Inspection
according the Boeing FCOM Normal Procedures
and Cold Weather Supplementary Procedures.
For training only, do not use for operation !

Always use your company publications
as sole official source !
Reference : Boeing 737 FCOM

December 2009
Legend : (CL) = Classic

(NG) = Next Generation
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This 40 slides presentation comes with

over 100 pictures and lots of extra information.
Whether you are a newbie to the 737
or an experienced Boeing 737 captain,
you will certainly discover interesting items…
Don’t run through this presentation
click-click-click-click-click-click …
Instead, prior to viewing the next page,

challenge yourself “what am I looking for
when I’m doing the exterior inspection myself ?”
and find-out that you may be overlooking
some important safety items !
Slide 4
This presentation is divided

into 4 chapters :
1- General Guidelines
2- The Walk Around
3- Cold Weather Operations
4- Top 10 Blunders…
Slide 5
General guidelines
 General guidelines
General Guidelines
- Surfaces and structures must be clear, not damaged and not missing
- Fluids should not be leaking
- Tires should not be worn, not damaged and no loose treads
- Gear struts should not be fully compressed
- Engines inlet and tailpipe should be clear, access panels should be secured,
the engine exterior should not be damaged and the reverser must be stowed
 General guidelines
General Guidelines
- Doors and access panels (that are not in use for servicing) should be latched
- Probes, vents and static ports must be clear and not damaged
- Antennas may not be damaged
- Light lenses should be clean and not damaged
The Walk-around
Exterior Inspection – Normal Procedures
 The Walk-Around  Left Forward Fuselage
Left Forward Fuselage An unaspirated TAT probe (recognizable by its

perforation and a large hole at the rear of the strut)
indicates a valid OAT on ground only when probe
heat is OFF and after sufficient cooling time.
Exterior Inspection
Probes, sensors, ports, vents and drains …….. Check

Doors and Access Panels (not in use) ……… Latched
Especially on (CL) make sure the
pitot tubes and alpha vane are not
Additional Information damaged by the passenger bridge.
On (NG) these probes are moved
forward.
Aspirated and non-aspirated temperature probe……..
Exterior Emergency Exit Lights…………………………
“Now, what are you The looking for lights

exterior emergency
illuminate simultaneously with
at this location ?”
the interior emergency exit lights.
An aspirated TAT probe delivers an
Exterior emergency lights are
accurate temperature measurement
installed next to each entry/service
(we need 2 items here) on ground. This probe is cooled by
door, overwing exits and behind
APU bleed air from the left
the wing root (picture).
pneumatic duct.
 The Walk-Around  Nose
Nose
Exterior Inspection
Radome ………………………………………….. Check

Forward E&E Door ………………………...…. Secured
The radome is made of composite material

Additional Information for operation of the WX radar.
Six diverter strips transmit static build-up
Lightning
during impact
normal on the
flight. nose
These mayalso
strips puncture
Noise vortex Generators ………………………………..
or exceptionally
decrease energydestroy the radome.
and prevent damage to the
There After
are twoeachE&E accessstrike
lightning doors. Thisstrike,
or bird pictures
ILS and WX antenna (located inside the the
showsradome
the forward E&Emaintenance
door. The forward door
radome) requires
in the event of a lightning inspection.
strike.
provides access
Even with no to the WX radar
apparent and PSEU
damage on the (NG).
outside,
The forward E&E thedoor
composite
and thematerial
main E&E maydoorstill be
As from January 2005,
damaged (delaminated) on the inside !
“What are you looking for
(located aft of Noise
by a single EQUIP
the nose
Vortex
amber
wheel well)
Generators
light on
are guarded
are
the flightthe
deck.
installed on (NG) to reduce
at this location ?” flight deck ambient noise level
by 3 decibel.
(2 items)
 The Walk-Around  Nose Wheel Well
Nose Wheel Well
Exterior Inspection
Tires and wheels ….…………………………….. Check

Gear strut and Doors …………………………… Check
Exterior Light …………………………………….. Check
Nose Wheel Steering Assembly ………………. Check
Nose Gear Steering Lockout Pin …………. As Thisneeded
is not the Inspection Flood
light, butthe
the Dome Light.
Gear Pin …………………………………….. As needed
The red line indicates
maximum tow (CL)
bar angle
The Inspection Flood light
Nose Wheel Spin Brake (snubbers)(for……........ In
theplace
tow truck drivers)
Nose(onwheel aft wall) is a NOGO
Shimmyrequirement
Dampersfor night flight !
As a general rule, “3 fingers” (that is
Additional Information Picture (CL) showing both the Nose Gear Steering
5 cm or 2 inches) of polished portion
Lockout Pin (lower left) and the Gear Pin (top)
of the strut should be visible.
inside and around
Nose Wheel Well Inspection Flood are
Some 737-800 Light...........
sensitive to Check
tail-tipping. You may notice up to
the nose wheel well ?”
(CL) Nose Wheel Down “2
& hands”
Locked marking.......
during off-loading. Check
Picture (NG)
Nose Wheel Steering cable assembly ………… Check
Nose Wheel
(7 items) Ground Crew Horn
 The Walk-Around  Right Forward Fuselage
A diverter strip above each Service/Entry Door guides

away rain drops rolling down from the fuselage.
Right Forward Fuselage
Exterior Inspection
Probes, sensors, ports, vents and drains …….. Check

These avionics may not be touched
Doors and Access Panels (not in use) ……… The
Latched
without
Crew Oxygencarrying
Bottlethe ground wired
Oxygen Pressure Relief Green Disc ……...….Although
In place
The handstarter in which
glove,
APUlocated you find stored
the E&E, servicing
nearunit
converter the E&E entry door !
and removal are done via the forward
and P91
cargo reset
compartment.
(CL only)
Circuit Breaker
Additional Information Forward Toilet Service Door
E&E Access Door ……………………………..….Closed Verify that the F/O Window

E&E Outflow Valve ………………………..Check
The LightAirflow
EscapeisHandle
Switch locatedishere
flush.
Let’s take a look inside the E&E (NG)

“What are you looking for The Main Battery
at this location ?” Don’t call maintenance for a missing

screw or bolt…
ThisThe
tiny GND
hole is the outletBus
SERVICE for the water
drainmust
flexible tube on the flight deck,
(3 items) you EQUIP
be powered
know, that
for the
Cooling Normal on (CL)
annoying tube
when you close
Exhaust fan the sliding window…
to operate…
 The Walk-Around  Right Wing Root, Pack and Lower Fuselage
Right Wing Root, Pack and Lower Fuselage

The ATC 2 antenna
Exterior Inspection The Cargo Compartment Access Panel allows However, the light in the forward and aft cargo
you to enter the forward cargo compartment door openings come without a lens cover.
Ram Air Deflectorfrom
Door …………………..…
the passenger cabin. This panel isExtended
located on the right hand side Aofmissing or cracked lens cover must
the passenger
Pack and Pneumatic
cabin Access
near the 10Doors
th ………...
(737-6/700) be– replacedSecured
13 (737-
th or the light bulb must be
8/900) window cutout – row E,removed,
below theasfloor
shown here. (MEL 33.04)
Probes, sensors, ports,
carpet. vents and drains …….. Check
Ground Pneumatic Connection (into right
Exterior Lights ……………………………………
Do not enter the cargo compartment in case Before Check
of closing-up the cargo
Pneumatic Manifold Duct). This connection
compartment,
a (spurious) smoke/fire warning. The panel is make sure you
Leading Edge Flaps ……………………………. is located on the Check
right-hand side of the
don’t forget
installed for the event that luggage is blocking about him…
airplane because the (400) Auxiliary
ground FuelisTank Vent Inlet
engineer
the cargo door handle.
headset-connected on the same side.
Additional Information
With hydraulic system B unpressurized, the
Antenna’s …………………………………………Check
LE Krueger flaps may droop.
Never grasp a LE Flap with your hands,
Cargo Hold Lighting…………………..……Check
because the flaps slam upwards if yourLens
“What are you looking for fellow
pilot on the sure
Make flightthere
deck is
pressurizes
no protective system
coverB !
(NG) Cargo Hold Access Panel…………………………
along this side ?” on the static ports.
(CL) Auxiliary Fuel Tank Vent…………………………..
Protective covers areMake installed
also for
sure the inlet is free of FOD,
Thesemaintenance,
4 flat antenna’s are
several reasons, including
including
(NG) clothing stowed
Retractable away Light
Landing by
(5 items) painting, washing
against insects
or the
to
Groundground
during
Radio
protect Altimeter
the
Pre-conditioned inlet
personnel Air
Transmitter
a stopover.
on a
1 and 2
Connection
Antenna
and Receiver VHF (Pack)
hot summer day. (into the
Main Distribution
Detail Manifold). (CL) COMM 2 isConnection
of the GroundThe connection
Pneumatic located
on the left-hand sideon
(Pack) of the
the(NG)
airplane,
left-hand
COMMsince
side3 the airport’s
air-conditioning system is integrated into the jetway.
 The Walk-Around  Airconditioning Bay
Airconditioning Bay
Ram Air Inlets
While we are here, let’s take a brief look

inside the airconditioning bay.
The airconditioning bays are located
on each side of the wing roots, forward
of the main wheel well.
The air-cycle machine
The Water Separator
The right pack heat

exchangers.
Air conditioning Outlet
Outlets
 The Walk-Around  Number 2 Engine
Number 2 Engine
Exterior Inspection
Access Panels ………………………………… Latched

If you notice an engine oil leakage
during the pre-flight exterior
Probes, sensors, ports, vents and drains inspection,
…….. Check call maintenance.
The maximum allowed number of
Fan Blades, Probes and Spinner ……………… Check
drops per minute differs by engine
Thrust Reverser ………………………………... type andStowed
by engine section.
Exhaust area and Tailcone …………………….. Check

Alignment of these black indicator
strips indicate proper
You stowage of to call
Generator Drive Oil system………………………………
the left and right thrust
don’t need
reverserfor missing bolts.
maintenance
Oil leakage…………………………....Check
sleeve. A These
view
If you within
into
focus holes
the limit
are
on engine
this used
fromtothe rear
frame
for 5detach
with the the the
reverser
seconds, nose
Caution
cone.
deployed
for hot (open).
engine surfaces
at this location ?” fan starts toafter
rotate…
recent flight
A small puddle T12

of oilTotal
in theInlet
engine
Temperature Sensor
(5 items) exhaustThe
plugoil
A large puddle
is level
acceptable.
may cause
You willhas
indication
pin heavy
here
notice
smoke
if the
the top of a red locking
a different
reverser is dispatched
scale for the left and right engine
and exceptionally a tail
because of the wing pipe fire
inoperativeup to
dihedral(locked).
10 minutes after engine shutdown.
 The Walk-Around  Right Wing and Leading Edge
Right Wing and Leading Edge

Picture of cold soaked fuel frost on lower
wing surface. This picture is taken after
Exterior Inspection descent
Don’t call maintenance to
in VMC and landing at an airfield with
Access Panels ………………………………… report holesLatched
in the leading
ambient temperature Defined
above 35 °C / 95 °F !!fuel
cold-soaked
edge ! These holes serve
Also notice there is no ice on the flaps ! (NG)
frost area painting
Leading Edges Flaps and Slats ………………. Check
as wing anti-icing air outlet !
Fuel Measuring Sticks …………….. Flush and secure

Wing Surfaces ………………………………….. Check
Fuel Tank Vent …………………………………. Check
(NG) Do you recall the Cold soaked Fuel Frost Limits ?
Additional Information The defueling bay door cannot be
Lower Wing : Max. 3 mm or 1/8 inch
closed if the defueling valve is open.
This valve is Wing anti-icing
manually operated
Wing Anti-Ice ExhaustOnly………………………………….
on the wing itself, not on
by a handle (shown
the
air supply duct
here).
flight controls, LE/TE Flaps/Slats
“What are you lookingand not for
on winglets.
along the leading edge
Upper Wing : Max. 1,5 mm
Checkor
that1/16 inch
of the right wingOAT
?” > 0°C or Poppet
Valve
Flame Arrestor Pressure
32°F is flush with the wing
No visiblelower skin.
moisture
If the valve is popped wing inwards,
(5 items) Only within thebepainted
it must area
reset by maintenance. LE slats actuator
Similar on both wings (!)
 The Walk-Around  Right Wing Tip and Trailing Edge
Right Wing Tip and Trailing Edge
Exterior Inspection Picture (NG) : The deflection of

the flight spoilers deploy is less than
Position and Strobe Lights ……………………...
the groundCheck
spoilers.
On NG with the SFP (Short Field
Static Discharge Wicks ………………………….
Performance)Check
option installed, the
deflection angle is further increased.
Aileron and TE Flaps ……………………………. Check
Any and
Flight idea Ground
about the number………………………………
Spoilers of static
dischargers installed on each wing ?
Main Wing : 4
MEL 33-11 is rather complicated due to
“What are (with
Main Wing you blended
lookingwinglets)
for plastic
different : lenses
2 (single or dual)
at this location ?” and winglets installed or not.
As a general rule at least one red and
Horizontal Stabilizer : 3 light must operate
one green navigation
for night flight.
(3 items) This picture shows a 737-800 with a
Vertical Stabilizer : 4 blended winglets.
dual plastic lens and
 The Walk-Around  Right Main Gear
Right Main Gear
Exterior Inspection
Tires, Brakes and Wheels ……………………... Check

Gear Strut, Actuators and Doors ……………… Check
Gear Pin ………………………………..…… As needed
Refer to your company manuals
Hydraulic Lines …………………………………. Secure
and procedures for tire wear limits
or call maintenance.
Additional Information As a general rule, the strut should be
extended by “3 fingers” with passengers
and fuel loaded.
Brake Temperature………………………………………. If one brake wear indicator pin
is missing, the brake can stay
in service if operation of the
The aircraft can be pin
remaining dispatched with
Parking brakes is satisfactory.
must set in order to check
one, two Iforaall
pinthree main landing
“What are you looking for the brake
gear doors
it
iswear
missing.
missing…
broken,
Refer
just consider
indicator
to the
pins.
(NG – option)
With one or both brake pins flush, the
at the right main landing gear ?”
DDG-CDLBrake forTemp
brakes
fuel penalties
display
can still
and
on
handle the
oneMFD
rejected takeoff.
maintenance actions.
According to the Maintenance Manual
AMM 32-41 you may not leave with a flush
(4 items) pin. Check your company SOP.
 The Walk-Around  Right Main Wheel Well
Right Main Wheel Well

When the hydraulic fluid return filter is
Exterior Inspection Thisclogged,
may looka like
red adifferential
hydraulic pressure
fluid
leak… indicator will appear on top of the filter
The MLG uplock mechanism uses over-
APU Fire Control Handle …………………...……….
(if OAT is above 2 °C – 36 °F).
However, what
center you
lockingsee (NG)
here is Up
If
an the fitting is broken,
The flight
If you
can notice the redtoindicator,
be dispatched keep the call
with both main landing
the associated
springslanding
hold thegear
(NG – as installed) NGS light ……………...……
anti-corrosive
main wheel gear
maintenance… protection
up
well (dome)
Anyway,uplock
and lights
if therehook
is any
locked.Check
compound
Two
inoperative
cannot
in doubt, be raised
the up and locked position.after takeoff.
Wheel Well ……………………………………….. call maintenance.
It has happened that Check
a spring disappeared
However, on (CL) an inoperative inspection
in flight (if you found it in your garden,
The FCOM does not specify what to check,
please return to company)
flood light is a NOGO for night flight !
(two installed – one for each gear)
so here are some suggestions :
- General condition (no loose cables, no fluid leaks)

- Hydraulic System Quantity, Pressure and Filters
- Landing Gear Up-Lock system
“What
- (CL)are you looking
Landing for System
Gear Viewing
Verify that both the Fire Handle and the
Bottle Discharge Switch are safety wired.
in the Right Main Wheel Well ?”
- (NG) Loose Thread Frangible Fitting
Verify that the operability green indicator
light is illuminated, unless the NGS is
(6 items) dispatched inoperative.
 The Walk-Around  Right Main Wheel Well
Inside the Main Wheel Well

There is a relatively large empty space
Additional Information next to and aft of each flap transmission.
The F/O Flight
It can Control
even hide spoiler
The aSpoiler quadrant,
stowaway.
Mixer,Always
mounted
through cables
The
worth connected
handle with the F/O
on the forward wall. should be
a double on the
check… forward side
A short guided tour inside flight deck control
wired andwheel
pointing upwards. The handle is
the Main Wheel Well : for maintenance only. If the handle is rotated,
the engine reverser is de-activated…
(NG) This is the center
tank boost pump.
The CAPT Flight Control aileron quadrant,You can find six of these
through cables connected with the Captain’s mounted in the forward
flight deck control The
wheel TE Flaps This is the system
hydraulic motor and
wall. A EMDP
the
(Electric
alternate electric motor Motor Driven Pump).
are integrated
in the same housing on the aft wall of
the wheel well. Both motors drive the
TE flaps through common orange/black
Mounted on the forward
painted part
Thisofis the system
shafts. Hydraulic B EMDP
system B
the keel beam, this is the (Electric
PTU. Motor Drivenpneumatic
reservoir Pump).
The systemair B EDP (Engine
pressure indicator
Driven Pump) is located in…
The accumulator brake
Engine 2 of course.
(NG) TE Flap Transmission pressure
This : isthis indicator
theunit
Thrust Reverser Control Valve
The Standby hydraulic system reservoir
transmits powerisfrom the orange/black
for Engine 2.
located on the center keel beam.
torque shaft to the
ThisTE flaps is
picture for(NG).
that side.
Hydraulic system B
So, there are two of these beasts Pressure Module
installed in the wheel well.
 The Walk-Around  Right Aft Fuselage
Right Aft Fuselage
Exterior Inspection
Doors and Access Panels …………….……… Latched

Negative Pressure Relief Door ………..……… Closed
(NG) Aft Cargo Compartment
Outflow Valve …………………………….……… Check
Behind this bulkhead is the toilet
waste tank andAntenna VHF
the compressor.
Probes, sensors, ports, vents and drains …….. Check (CL) COMM 3
APU Air Inlet ……………………………………… Open (NG) COMM 2
(CL) APU Fire Bottle …………………...…..…… Check
(CL) Verify that the Squib Discharge disc (yellow)

“WhatInformation
Additional are you looking for and the Bottle Overpressure disc (red) are in place
along the aft fuselage ?”

On recent delivered (NG) theThe
main
water service panel is located on
Toilet Waste System…………………………………..
outflow valve comes with “teeth” to side (NG) – left side (CL) of
the right
reduce aerodynamic noise. the airplane. entry
Verify the cargo compartment This picture is (NG).
VHF Comm Antenna…………………………………..
(6 items - NG) (7 items CL) for any dents… The toilet service panel is located on
the opposite side, with an extra toilet
access panel in the front (CL).
 The Walk-Around  Tail
Tail APU Cooling Air Inlet
Exterior Inspection
Vertical Stabilizer and Rudder ……………..….. Check

Horizontal Stabilizer and Elevator …………….. Check
Elevator Feel Probes …………………………… Check
(400-800-900) Tail Skid ..………………………. Check
Static Discharge Wicks ……………………….... Check
Strobe Light ……………………………………… Check
APU Cooling Air Inlet and Exhaust Outlet ….… Check

around the tail ?”
(8 items) APU Exhaust Outlet

 The Walk-Around  Tail
Tail Location of the VOR/LOC antenna
The famous Stab
Logo Light…………………………………………………
trim jackscrew
Horizontal Stabilizer-to-Body Sliding Seals……………

Antenna HF and VOR……………………………………
The
TheAPU inletsteering
rudder door as cables,
seen from the
Now, let’s take a look, where you have inside.
connected to the flightelectric
This here is the deck door
actuator.
never been before, inside the tail cone : rudder pedals.
Stabilizer Trim system ………………………………..

APU Inlet Door system ……………………………….
Location of the HF antenna
APU Fire Extinguisher system ………………………. If the upper or lower seal is
The electric Stab trim actuator
missing, call maintenance.
Other …………………………………………………… When dispatched with the
seal removed, apply the
performance weight penalties
(NG) The logo
from thelight
DDG is powered
/ CDL. from
The Stab trim Main
control cable drum.
Bus 1. Hence the logo lights
The cables are connected
The aft pressure bulkhead isilluminate
do not to thewith the CAB/UTIL
flight deck manual
hemispheric on 737-100 switchtrim
thruin800wheels.
OFF…!
and flat on the 900
 The Walk-Around  Left side
Left side
Differences with Right Side As a general rule both pressure

indicators should point upwards.
Left Aft Fuselage : They may tend slightly to the left
When you return to the flight deck,
onoften,
cold days and slightly to the right
(NG) Waste Compressor Vent ………….
take a look at Check
these drains. Very
on hot days as pressure inside the
the drains are clogged !
bottles changes with OAT.
These drains guide away rain water
that has entered the cabin through the
Left Main Wheel Well : associated door. A clogged drain may
cause rain water to seep into the E&E,
Fire Discharge Bottles ………………...….
causing damageCheck
to electronics.
During the exterior inspection

Additional Information you may notice the sound of
the vacuum compressor
when the cabin crew flushes
Entry / Service Door Floor Drains …………. Check
the toilets.
“What additional items
will you be checking A malfunctioning air/waste
separator may direct waste
on the left side of the airplane ?” to the air outlet i.s.o. towards
the waste tank…
So here is a good advice :
(2 items - NG) (1 item – CL) stay away from this hole !
Cold Weather Operations
Exterior Inspection – Supplementary Procedures
 Cold Weather Operations
Pay extra attention to the following items :
Surfaces ……………………………………………………………………… Check

Control Balance Cavities …………………………………………………… Check
Pitot Probes and Static ports ………………………………………………. Check
Air Conditioning Inlets and Exits …………………………………………… Check
Engine Inlets …………………………………………………………………. Check
Fuel Tank Vents ……………………………………………………………... Check
Landing Gear Doors ……………………………………………………….... Check
APU Air Inlets ………………………………………………………………... Check
 Cold Weather Operations
Some Pictures :
Clear ice on the leading edge
Ice formation on the engine fan

after a short taxi time
Ice formation in the engine inlet

Ice formation on the pitot tubes
Top 10 Blunders !
In fact, we can as well start with

this classic one :
Tools or an oil can accidentally
left behind in the main wheel well
by maintenance personnel.
 Top 10 Blunders
Number 10
How about these 3 tools…?
General condition OK ?
 Top 10 Blunders
Number 9
A large dent in the fuselage may

easily go unnoticed…
 Top 10 Blunders
Number 8
Don’t tell me
I didn’t warn you !
 Top 10 Blunders
Number 7
OK, what’s wrong here ?
(NG) The main gear frangible fitting

may never be used to attach the fuel
truck ground wiring cable !
 Top 10 Blunders
Number 6
There is no potential danger that the door opens

in flight when the Z-Handle is not correctly stowed.
However, you will probably experience additional
ambient noise in flight…
 Top 10 Blunders
Number 5
OK, what’s wrong here ?
This rod is broken, so you will be flying with

the right nose wheel well door open…
 Top 10 Blunders
Number 4
During the walk-around in heavy rain,

you may perhaps not be looking upwards…
and these missing access panels from the
Horizontal Stabilizer may go unnoticed…
Furthermore, always pay extra attention to
access panels when the airplane is being
returned from maintenance.
 Top 10 Blunders
Number 3
Anything wrong here ?
(CL) While the gear pin may have

drawn your attention, you should also
have noticed that the red painting
is missing and/or covered with
lubricating oil… This is a NOGO !
 Top 10 Blunders
Number 2
This engine looks in good shape ?
You caught a bird into the N2

compressor during landing.
This may go unnoticed, especially
during a night time walk-around
without carrying a flash-light…
 Top 10 Blunders
Number 1
The (smaller) main wheel of a Boeing 737-500

And our Number 1 winner
mounted on the Boeing 737-400…
today is… ???
So, always take a look to the wheels !
the end
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for more information
www.B737MRG.net
www.B737.org.uk
Have a safe
flight !
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by Captain Pat BOONE

Pictures from Jan PASHIDIS – Renato ZACHELLO – Krister EDLUND

Version 2.1 - Jan 20 th, 2010

This presentation covers

For training only, do not use for operation !

Reference : Boeing 737 FCOM

Legend : (CL) = Classic

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Left Forward Fuselage An unaspirated TAT probe (recognizable by its

Probes, sensors, ports, vents and drains …….. Check

“Now, what are you The looking for lights

Radome ………………………………………….. Check

The radome is made of composite material

Nose Wheel Well

Tires and wheels ….…………………………….. Check

A diverter strip above each Service/Entry Door guides

Probes, sensors, ports, vents and drains …….. Check

E&E Access Door ……………………………..….Closed Verify that the F/O Window

Let’s take a look inside the E&E (NG)

at this location ?” Don’t call maintenance for a missing

Right Wing Root, Pack and Lower Fuselage

While we are here, let’s take a brief look

The Water Separator

The right pack heat

Air conditioning Outlet

Access Panels ………………………………… Latched

Exhaust area and Tailcone …………………….. Check

A small puddle T12

Right Wing and Leading Edge

Fuel Measuring Sticks …………….. Flush and secure

Right Wing Tip and Trailing Edge

Exterior Inspection Picture (NG) : The deflection of

Right Main Gear

Tires, Brakes and Wheels ……………………... Check

Right Main Wheel Well

- General condition (no loose cables, no fluid leaks)

Inside the Main Wheel Well

Right Aft Fuselage

Doors and Access Panels …………….……… Latched

(CL) Verify that the Squib Discharge disc (yellow)

along the aft fuselage ?”

Tail APU Cooling Air Inlet

Vertical Stabilizer and Rudder ……………..….. Check

“What are you looking for

(8 items) APU Exhaust Outlet

Tail Location of the VOR/LOC antenna

Horizontal Stabilizer-to-Body Sliding Seals……………

Stabilizer Trim system ………………………………..

Differences with Right Side As a general rule both pressure

During the exterior inspection

Pay extra attention to the following items :

Surfaces ……………………………………………………………………… Check

Clear ice on the leading edge

Ice formation on the engine fan

Ice formation in the engine inlet

In fact, we can as well start with

How about these 3 tools…?

A large dent in the fuselage may