737 SOP Manual

Limitations
Memory Items:
• Reverse Thrust: Intentional selection of reverse thrust in flight is prohibited.
• APU: APU bleed + electrical load: max alt 10,000 ft.
• APU: APU bleed: max alt 17,000 ft.
• APU: APU electrical load: max alt 41,000 ft.
• AFM Operational INFO: Severe Turbulent Air Penetration speed is 280 KIAS /
.76M, whichever is lower. Applicable to Climb and Descent only. During Cruise,
refer to SP.16, Severe Turbulence Supplementary Procedure.
• Non AFM Operational INFO: Do not operate HF radios during refueling
operations.
• Non AFM Operational INFO: Do not use LVL CHG on final approach below 1000
feet AFE.
• Non AFM Operational iNFO: Avoid weather radar operation in a hangar.
• AFM Limitations: Use of aileron trim with the autopilot engaged is prohibited
• AFM Limitations: Do not engage the autopilot for takeoff below 400 feet AGL.
• AFM Limitations: The Minimum Use Height (MUH) for single channel autopilot
operation is defined as 158 feet AGL
• AFM Limitations: Maximum allowable wind speeds, when conducting a dual
channel Cat II or Cat III landing predicated on autoland operations, are:
o Headwind 25 knots
o Crosswind 20 knots
o Tailwind 10 knots
• AFM Limitations: Maximum and minimum glideslope angles for autoland are
3.25 degrees and 2.5 degrees respectively
• AFM Limitations: Autoland capability may only be used with flaps 30 or 40 and
both engines operative.
• AFM Limitations: The maximum altitude with flaps extended is 20,000 ft
• AFM Limitations: Holding in icing conditions with flaps extended is prohibited.
• AFM Limitations: Do not deploy the speedbrakes in flight at radio altitudes less
than 1,000 feet.
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FOR HOME SIMULATOR USE ONLY
 Cold Dark Cockpit setup, with Ground Power:
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• Check security of aircraft – Not applicable in the SIM
• Initial Flightdeck Check - BELL Check:
o BAT…………………………………………ON
o Electric Hydraulic Pumps…………Check OFF
o Landing Gear Lever………………...Check Down (3 greens center instrument panel + 3 greens on
overhead panel)
o Library (Ships Library)……………..Check
Applying Aircraft Power:

Cockpit Safety Inspection

• Ground Power………………………ON (Overhead Panel)
• Fire Panel Test Switch…………..Hold to Fault / Inop (Left toggle)

Ø Check for 5 lights:

1. FAULT (Fire Panel)

2. APU DET INOP (Fire Panel)
3. Master Caution (Glareshield Panel CAPT)
4. OVHT/DET (Captains Pack Switch)
5. Master Caution (Glareshield Panel FO)

• Fire Panel Test Switch……….Hold to OVHT / FIRE

Ø Check for 11 lights:

1. ENG 1 OVERHEAT (Fire Panel)

2. Engine No.1 Fire Handle (Fire Panel)
3. APU Fire Handle (Fire Panel)
4. Engine N0.2 Fire Handle (Fire Panel)
5. WHEEL WELL (Fire Panel)
6. ENG 2 OVERHEAT (Fire Panel)
7. Master Caution (Glareshield Panel CAPT)
8. Master Warning (Glareshield Panel CAPT)
9. OVHT/DET (Glareshield Pack Switch CAPT)
10. Master Caution (Glareshield Panel FO)
11. Master Warning (Glareshield Panel FO)

• Fire Panel EXT Test Switch…..HOLD to 1 (3 green squib lights should illuminate)
• Fire Panel EXT Test Switch…..HOLD to 2 (3 green squib lights should illuminate)

Overhead Panel:

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 • EMER EXIT LIGHTS……………ARMED
• ATTEND……………………………PUSH (Tone should sound)

Thrust Levers:
• Thrust Levers (Both)……………Push Fully Forward (Takeoff configuration warning should
sound)

Pedestal / Cargo Fire Panel:

• Test Button………………………..Press (Make sure fault light doesn’t illuminate)

Pedestal:
• Microphone………………………PA test

Floor Behind Pedestal (FO Side):

• Manual Gear Extension Access Door….Check Closed

Back of Pedestal:
• Gear Pins………………………...Check (Should have 3 pins)

Rainbow Scan

First Officer Rear Cockpit:

• First Officer Circuit Breaker Panel (P6)…………….Check (all in, no white collars visible)
• Spare Bulbs……………………………………………………..Check
• Emergency Escape Rope………………………………….Check

Overhead Panel:
• Stall Warning Test…………………………………………….Press 1 (Stick shaker should activate)
• Stall Warning Test…………………………………………….Press 2 (Stick shaker should activate)
• Mach Airspeed Warning…………………………………..Press 1 (Overspeed clicker should sound)
• Mach Airspeed Warning…………………………………..Press 2 (Overspeed clicker should sound)

• Check EEC……………………………………………………….ON
• Oxygen Pressure……………………………………………..Check (min 1100 psi)
• IRS………………………………………………………………….NAV (Pull and turn, confirm on DC light
illuminated. The IRS’s do a self test and then the light should extinguish, this begins the
alignment process)
• Align Lights………………………………………………………Illuminated
• Leading Edge Devices……………………………………….Test (confirm all working)

Captain Rear Cockpit:

• Captain Circuit Breaker Panel (P18)……………….Check (all in, no white collars visible)

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 SLIOWAE Checks

Seats:
• (Not applicable) – Sit down and adjust seat / rudder pedals

Lights:
• Instrument Panel……………………………………. Light switch to Test (check all lights are working,
then back to Bright or Dim)

Ident:
• FMC…………………………………………………………..Initial setup for GPS Alignment
o INIT page selected
o Check right aircraft, right engines, database date valid?,
o Select POS INIT (LSK 6L)
o Type current airport in scratch pad and input to REF AIRPORT (LSK 2R)
o Next Page
o Select one of the GPS references to copy it into the scratch pad
o Prev Page
o Input to SET IRS POS (LSK 4R)

Oxygen:
• Oxygen Panel……………………………………………..Checked
o Press to test and reset switch…………………………..Depress (Check for the yellow
square)
o Move regulator to Emergency
o Press to test and reset switch……………………………Depress and hold for 5 seconds
(Check the oxygen doesn’t drop by 100 psi on the overhead panel)
o Move regulator back to Normal

Windows:
• Windows…………………………………………………….Check operational (Closed and locked)

Atis:
• ATIS…………………………………………………………….Get

EFIS:
• EFIS………………………………………………………………Setup
o Baro…………………………………………………...Set QNH (Hpa / In)
o Range………………………………………………….Set
o Selection buttons……………………………….Set (Min selection of APRT, possibly TERR but
not WXR, will be selected on taxi or lining up on runway!)

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 Overhead Panel Scan

PF: Start at top left, vertically downwards in 5 columns.

• Yaw Damper………………………………………………….ON
• Navigation Switches…………………………………….Normal and Auto
• Fuel Crossfeed Valve……………………………………Open, check bright blue, then dim blue. Close
• Fuel Pumps…………………………………………………….ON (as required, make sure lights go out when
selected on)
• CAB/UTIL………………………………………………………..ON
• IFE/PAX SEAT…………………………………………………..ON
• APU…………………………………………………………………OFF (at this current stage)
• Passenger signs……………………………………………….ON (if fueling is complete)
• Start Switches………………………………………………….OFF

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 • Engine Start……………………………………………………………. Ignition selected to the RIGHT (if at a
maintenance base)
• Window Heat…………………………………………………….ON
• Probe Heat…………………………………………………………Auto (OFF if installed, ON if it’s 3 degrees or
cooler in visible moisture)
• Anti Ice………………………………………………………………..OFF
• Hydraulic Pumps………………………………………………….ON (Check Low Pressure lights go out.
Select OFF if ground crew are servicing the front of the aircraft)
• Cabin Altitude………………………………………………………Check (Differential pressure is zero and
rate of climb is zero)
• Voice Recorder……………………………………………………..ON
• Trim Air…………………………………………………………………ON
• Packs……………………………………………………………………..Auto
• Isolation Valve………………………………………………………..Auto
• Pressurization panel………………………………………………..Auto - Set expected cruise altitude in FLT
ALT window, set landing elevation for destination airfield in the LAND ALT window) – Make
sure panel is set in AUTO!
• Lights………………………………………………………………………Set as required

Glareshield / MCP Panel

PF:

• Flight Director……………………………………………………………..Selected ON (Master on PF side)

• Heading……………………………………………………………………….Set runway heading
• Altitude……………………………………………………………………….Set first stop altitude on departure, if
clearance received, if no clearance received set expected cleared level plus 100ft. For
example 9100

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 Instrument Panel

PF:

• Autobrake………………………………………………………………RTO (Check self-test light goes out)

• Standby ISFD…………………………………………………………..Set QNH
• N1 Set Switch………………………………………………………….Auto
• SPD Ref……………………………………………………………………Auto
• Remaining Standby Instruments………………………………Flags removed once alignment is
complete

Lower Engine Display

PF:

• Oil Quantities…………………………………………………………….Check (min 12 Litres)

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 Control Stand / Pedestal

PF:
Control Stand not shown in this image

• Speedbrake………………………………………………………………….Check Stowed
• Flaps…………………………………………………………………………….Check UP
• Configuration Check……………………………………………………..Thrust Levers Forwards, Warning
Horn should sound, Thrust levers back to IDLE
• Start Levers……………………………………………………………………IDLE
• Stab Trim Cutoff Switches………………………………………………Normal
• Radios…………………………………………………………………………….Set for Departure VHF1, ATIS VHF2
• Nav………………………………………………………………………………….Setup for Departure
• Weather Radar………………………………………………………………….Tilt 5 degrees nose up and
WX/TURB selected
• Transponder………………………………………………………………………Standby and squawking 2000
(unless clearance squawk has been received)
• Rudder Trim……………………………………………………………………….Check (Rotate and hold, check
movement and then re-center trim)
• Aileron Trim………………………………………………………………………..Check (Push and hold, check
movement and then re-center trim)

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 Lower instrument Panel

PF:

• Ground Proximity Warning guarded switches………………………………….SYS Test Button - Push

o Should hear “Glideslope, Pull Up, Windshear x 3, Terrain Terrain Pull up, Obstacle
Obstacle Pull Up, Airspeed Low”

FMC

PF:

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• INIT REF………………………………………………………………..Select Route (LSK 6R)
o Origin…………………………………………………………Insert via scratch pad then input (LSK 1L)
o Dest………………………………………………………….Insert via scratch pad then input (LSK 1R)
o FLT No……………………………………………………….Insert via scratch pad then input (LSK 3R)
o Runway……………………………………………………..Insert via scratch pad then input (LSK 3L)
o Next Page
o Route Entry………………………………………………..Type first waypoint from flight plan (end
of SID usually) in scratch pad, then input (LSK 1R)
o Route Entry………………………………………………….Now type in Airways and /or Waypoint
until route is complete via the L/R line select keys in the VIA and TO columns.
o Activate………………………………………………………..Select (LSK 6R)

• DEP / ARR Page…………………………………………………………..Select

o DEP………………………………………………………………..Select (LSK 1R)
o SID………………………………………………………………….Select, may require to use PAGE
DOWN key if more than 6 SIDs are available (Runway should be already selected if
runway info was inputted in the INIT page, if not you have to manually select this via
the righthand line select keys)
o Index………………………………………………………………..Select (LSK 6L)
o ARR (Destination)…………………………………………….Select (LSK 2R)
o Approaches (LH side)……………………………………….Choose
o STARS (RH Side)………………………………………………..Choose
o TRANS (LH / RH side If appropriate)………………….Choose

o INIT REF……………………………………………………Select Index (LSK 6L)

o PERF………………………………………………………….Select (LSK 3L)
o Cost Index……………………………………………… *Insert via scratch pad then input (LSK 5L)
o Reserves…………………………………………………. *Insert via scratch pad then input (LSK 4L)
o ZFW………………………………………………………. *Insert via scratch pad then input (LSK 3L)
o TRIP / CRZ ALT……………………………………….. *Insert via scratch pad then input (LSK 1R)
o CRZ WIND………………………………………………. *Insert via scratch pad then input (LSK 2R)
o ISA DEV………………………………………………… *Insert via scratch pad then input (LSK 3R)
o Trans Alt………………………………………………..* Insert via scratch pad then input (LSK 5R)
o N1 Limit………………………………………………….Select (LSK 6R)
o Outside Air Temp…………………………………… Insert via scratch pad then input (LSK 1L)
o Takeoff……………………………………………………Select (LSK 6R)
o Next Page…………………………………………………Select (no actions until perf input later in
setup)
o Route………………………………………………………..Check

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 FLIGHT DECK SAFETY INSPECTION

Flight Crews must complete both Safety Inspection and Before Start Checklists in
their entirety if Engineering have performed any maintenance actions with the
aircraft during a turnaround or during a crew change.

SURFACES & CHOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... CHECKED

MAINTENANCE STATUS…………………………...... CHECKED
BATTERY..........................................................ON
ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMPS ........................ON
LANDING GEAR LEVER....... . . . . . . . . . . ... …...DOWN
SHIPS LIBRARY ............................................... CHECKED

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 BEFORE START CHECKLIST

IRS MODE SELECTORS......................................NAV

*GEAR PINS .....................................................REMOVED
LIGHT TEST……………………………………………………CHECKED
*OXYGEN.........................................................TESTED 100%
*YAW DAMPER……………………………………………..ON
NAV TRANSFER AND DISPLAY SWITCHES ........NORMAL, AUTO
*FUEL…………………………………………………………__REQ'D,___ONBOARD, __PUMPS ON
CAB/UTIL, IFE/GALLEY POWER (as installed) ...ON
EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS .................................ARMED
*FASTEN BELTS……………………………………………...ON
*WINDOW HEAT ……………………………………........ON
*AIR COND & PRESS . ...….................................PACKS AUTO, BLEEDS ON, SET
*PRESSURIZATION MODESELECTOR………………AUTO
* INSTRUMENTS…………………………………………….X CHECKED
*AUTOBRAKE………………………………………………..RTO
HYDRAULICS………………………………………………….NORMAL
*SPEEDBRAKE..................................................DOWN DETENT
*PARKING BRAKE ............................................SET
STAB TRIM CUTOUT SWITCHES…………………….NORMAL
WHEEL WELL FIRE WARNING………………………..CHECKED
* RADIOS, RADAR & TXPDR ………………………….SET AND STANDBY
* RUDDER & AILERON TRIMS ……………………….FREE AND ZERO
*TAKEOFF BRIEFING.........................................DISCUSSED
*PA...................................................................COMPLETE
*FMC/CDU……………………………………………………SET.
* N1, IAS BUGS……………………………………………..AUTO/AUT0 __K______KTS
*STAB TRIM………………………………………………..______UNITS SET
*PERFORMANCE/W&B……………………………….SIGNED & SENT
*EFB...............................................................AIRPLANE MODE, STOWED
* FLIGHT DECK WINDOWS & COCKPIT DOOR .....LOCKED
*DOORS……………………………………………………………CLOSED
*PASSENGERS………………………………………………SEATED

*AIR COND PACKS………………………………………..OFF

* ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT………………………………ON.
*PARKING BRAKE ...........................................SET
*TRANSPONDER…………………………………………...ALT OFF

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BEFORE TAXI CHECKLIST

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BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST

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 After Take Off Checklist

• Airconditioning and pressurisation……__/__set

• Start Switches…………………………………….Off
• Landing gear………………………………………Up and off
• Autobrake………………………………………….Off
• Flaps…………………………………………………..Up, no lights
• Altimeters………………………………………….STD set

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