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This section introduces you to the 737 airplane. You will see general data This section also shows you how to do these tasks:
about these topics:
• Electrical power application
• Range
• Hydraulic power application
• Dimensions
• Equipment cooling operation
• Engines
• Radio and intercom operation
• Flight controls
• Towing
• Doors
• Control display unit (CDU) operation.
• Flight compartment panels
• Electrical.
MAJOR 737 MAX CHANGES
The following changes were made to the 737 MAX model compared to • Redesigned engine nacelle and strut
older variants:
• Redesigned winglets
• Longer tailcone
• Fly-By-Wire flight spoilers
• Aft body vortex generators removed
• Direct lift control for spoilers
• APU cooling eductor removed
• New APU inlet and door
• Strengthened wing, fuselage and stabalizers
• Strengthened landing gear
• Large format displays
INTRODUCTION
FEATURES
PASSENGERS OF UP
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TO
GENERAL
• Doors (52)
• Fuselage (53)
• Pylon (54)
• Stabilizers (55)
• Windows (56)
• Wings (57).
DIMENSIONS
GENERAL
HEIGHT 40 FT 4 IN 12.3 M
GENERAL
• Water line.
• Stabilizer station
• Elevator station.
GENERAL
GENERAL
The tip cap for the upper blade is aluminum. The tip
cap for the lower blade is a LED marker light.
GENERAL Nacelle stations and waterlines give locations on the nacelle-pylon. The
scale for nacelle stations and waterlines is inches.
The nacelle is the fairings and the components that surround the engine.
The nacelle gives an aerodynamically smooth surface to the strut and The station line is a horizontal dimension. It starts at station line zero.
engine. The nacelle also contains these items:
The water line is a height dimension. You measure the water line from a
• Inlet cowl horizontal reference plane below the nacelle-pylon.
• Fan cowl
• Exhaust plug.
The pylon is the strut that attaches the engine to the wing. The strut
contains these items:
• Fuel lines
• Electrical harnesses
• Hydraulic lines
• Pneumatic ducts
• Fairings
GENERAL
• Electric
• Hydraulic
• Pneumatic.
It is dangerous to work around engines. Use the entry/exit corridor when Engine inlet suction can pull people and large objects into the engine. At
the engine is in operation. Also, stay out of the inlet and exhaust areas idle power, the inlet hazard area is a 10.6 ft (3.2 m) radius around and 4.5
when the engine is in operation. ft (1.4 m) aft of the inlet. If the wind is over 25 knots, increase the inlet
hazard area by 20 percent.
Make sure that you do a walk for foreign object in front of and around
the engine intake area before you start the engine. When you see an anti- WARNING: IF THE WIND IS OVER 25 KNOTS, INCREASE THE INLET HAZARD AREA
collision light on, an engine is in operation or will start. BY 20 PERCENT.
• Inlet suction The engine exhaust is very hot for long distances behind the engine. This
can cause injury to personnel and damage to equipment.
• Exhaust heat
• Exhaust velocity
• Engine noise.
Exhaust velocity is very high for long distances behind the engine. This • Air inlet
can cause injury to personnel and damage to equipment.
• Compressor
ENGINE ENTRY/EXIT CORRIDOR
• Turbine
Engine entry corridors are between the inlet hazard areas and the
• Exhaust.
exhaust hazard areas. You should go near an engine in operation only
when: Noise also comes from the operating accessories.
• Engine is at idle The noise level increases as engine power settings increase.
• You can speak with people in the flight compartment. Ear protection must be used at all times in the vicinity of the operating
engine. Obey the noise exposure limits to prevent ear damage
For additional safety, wear a safety harness when the engine is in
operation.
ENGINE NOISE
Engine noise can cause temporary and permanent loss of hearing. You
must wear ear protection when near an engine in operation.
An operating engine makes noise due to high velocity air that goes into
and out of engine.
ENGINE HAZARDS
ENGINE HAZARDS-MARKINGS ON THE ENGINE
NOISE HAZARD
F L I G H T C O N T R O L S U R FA C E S
GENERAL The 12 spoilers on the 737 are 4 ground spoilers and 8 flight spoilers. You
identify the spoilers with the numbers 1 through 12. The numbers
The flight controls keep the airplane at the necessary attitude during
increase from the left outboard spoiler (1) through the right outboard
flight. They have movable surfaces on the wing and the empennage. The
spoiler (12).
airplane has primary flight controls and secondary flight controls.
POWER SOURCE
PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROLS
Hydraulic actuators or electric motors move the surfaces. You must be
The primary flight controls has these subsystems:
very careful when you are near flight control surfaces. When hydraulic
• Ailerons (2) power is on, make sure that all the flight control surfaces are clear of
personnel and equipment.
• Elevators (2)
• Rudder.
• Spoilers (12)
• Horizontal stabilizer.
F L I G H T C O M PA R T M E N T PA N E L S
• Control stand.
CONTROL STAND
P9 FORWARD ELECTRONIC PANEL
GENERAL
• Caution lights
GENERAL
• Standby instrument
GENERAL
• Speedbrake handle
• Flap lever
GENERAL
• ACMS printer
• Lighting control.
• PA handset.
P 5 A F T O V E R H E A D PA N E L
GENERAL
• Engine panel
• Oxygen panel
The controls and displays on the P5 forward • Cockpit voice recorder panel
overhead panel include these components:
• Cabin altitude panel
• Flight control panel
• Temperature control panel
• Instrument switching and VHF NAV and IRS panel
• Fuel control panel
• Source select panel
• Cabin pressure control panel
• Air-conditioning/bleed air controls panel
• Light switches
• AC and dc meter panel
• APU control switch
• Generator drive and standby power panel
• Engine start panel.
• Ground power and bus switching panel
• Anti-ice panel
GENERAL Air is blown through or drawn through the equipment racks. Some
equipment racks have both blow-through and draw-through equipment
Most electronic equipment is in a compartment below the cabin floor, aft
cooling.
of the nose wheel well. On the ground, you go into this electronic
equipment (EE) compartment through a door in the bottom of the There is a drip shield over the racks to protect the equipment from
fuselage. The door is aft of the nose landing gear. moisture condensation.
The airplane has these equipment racks in the EE compartment: The airplane has an E6 equipment rack (not shown) in the aft cargo
compartment on the right side, aft of the cargo door. The rack does not
• E1 - forward part of the compartment
have cooling air. The equipment on this rack is passively cooled.
• E2 - left aft part of the compartment
GENERAL
• Autothrottle
• Autopilot
• Communication
• Navigation
• Pressurization
• Flight control.
GENERAL
• Air conditioning
• APU
• Communications
• Displays
• Electrical power
• Fire detection
• Flight control
• Navigation
• Pneumatics
• Window heat.
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RACKS E2, E3, E4
GENERAL
• Navigation
• Standby instruments.
You can install software into an LRU at the shop, or at the airplane. You • Enhance ground proximity warning system (EGPWS)
connect to the onboard maintenance function (OMF) to install software.
• Digital flight data acquisition unit (DFDAU)
You can do this if you use the MAX display system (MDS) or connect a
portable maintenance device (PMD) to the ethernet connection on the • Electronic engine control (EEC)
P61. Software is distributed electronically to the airplane's network file
• Airplane condition monitoring system (ACMS).
server (NFS) mass storage device (MSD). An optional data transfer unit
receptacle is available for use with a portable dataloader such as a PMAT • Attendant control panel (ACP).
2000.
NOTE: SOME OF THE ABOVE UNITS ARE FOR OPTIONAL SYSTEMS ON THE
SYSTEMS AIRPLANE. WHEN THE AIRPLANE DOES NOT HAVE THE LRU FOR THE OPTIONAL
SYSTEM, THE SWITCH POSITION FOR THE OPTIONAL SYSTEM SHOWS INOP.
These LRUs have loadable software features:
GENERAL
START
GENERAL
To prevent damage to equipment, you must make sure that cooling air is
on while electrical power is on. The controls and indications for the
equipment cooling system are on the equipment cooling panel.
OPERATION
• NORM
• ALTN.
You put the switch in one of these positions to operate the normal or the
alternate fan.
INDICATION
The equipment cooling supply or exhaust OFF light and a master caution
light comes on when a failure occurs.
The equipment cooling system has low flow detectors to give a warning
when there is not sufficient cooling airflow. On the ground the ground
crew call horn comes on when low flow is found. This occurs to prevent
an overheat condition.
H Y D R A U L I C P O W E R O P E R AT I O N
GENERAL The ELEC 1 and ELEC 2 switches on the hydraulic panel let you control the
EMDPs. The hydraulic low pressure lights go off when the hydraulic
You pressurize the hydraulic systems with a ground service cart or with
pressure is correct.
the hydraulic pumps.
Usually, the engine-driven pumps are on. When the engines are on, the
The switches on the hydraulic panel let you control the hydraulic system
engine-driven pumps come on to also pressurize systems A and B.
A and B hydraulic pumps.
An overheat light lets you monitor the system temperature.
The flight control panel lets you control the standby hydraulic system.
TRAINING INFORMATION POINT
GROUND SERVICE CART PRESSURIZATION
If you pressurize the hydraulic systems, you must make sure that there is
To pressurize hydraulic system A, connect a ground service cart to the
sufficient fuel in the main fuel tanks. The fuel in the main fuel tanks
left ground service disconnect.
removes heat from the heat exchangers.
To pressurize hydraulic system B, connect a ground service cart to the
To pressurize a hydraulic system with a ground service cart, first you
right ground service disconnect.
must remove the pressure from the hydraulic reservoir.
You cannot pressurize the standby system from a ground service cart.
WARNING: KEEP PERSONS AND EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM ALL CONTROL
HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURIZATION SURFACES AND THE NOSE GEAR WHEN HYDRAULIC POWER IS SUPPLIED. THE
AILERONS, ELEVATORS, RUDDER, FLAPS, SLATS, SPOILERS, AND THE NOSE GEAR
You use the hydraulic panel to operate and to monitor the hydraulic ARE SUPPLIED WITH POWER BY THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS. INJURIES TO
pumps for system A and B. The flight control panel lets you operate the PERSONS OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT CAN OCCUR WHEN HYDRAULIC POWER
standby pump. IS SUPPLIED.
You pressurize system A and B with an engine-driven pump (EDP) or an
electric motor-driven pump (EMDP).
H Y D R A U L I C P O W E R O P E R AT I O N
CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE EMDP FOR MORE THAN TWO MINUTES IF A
MAIN FUEL TANK CONTAINS LESS THAN 250 GALLONS (1675 POUNDS/761
KILOGRAMS) OF FUEL. YOU MUST LET THE RESERVOIR TEMPERATURE
DECREASE TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BEFORE YOU OPERATE THE PUMP
AGAIN. DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT CAN OCCUR IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS.
B U I LT - I N - T E S T - E Q U I P M E N T
GENERAL BOEING
Boeing airplanes use four standard types of built-in-test-equipment There are four systems that can use the Boeing BITE. Many of the menus
(BITE). These are the four types: in this BITE are the same for all systems that use this BITE.
• Control Display Unit (CDU) These are the systems that use the Boeing BITE:
There are five systems that use the CDU BITE. The CDU gives a BITE HONEYWELL
interface to aircraft systems. The CDU can get BITE data through the flight
There are eleven systems that can use Honeywell LRUs. Many of the
management computer system. These are the systems that use CDU
menus in this BITE are the same for all systems that use this BITE. These
BITE:
are the systems that can use the Honeywell BITE:
• Flight management computer (FMC) • Distance measuring equipment
• Radio altimeter (RA)
• Digital flight control system (DFCS) • Automatic direction finder (ADF)
• Weather radar
• Auto Throttle (A/T) • Global positioning system (GPS)
• Instrument landing system (ILS)
• Air data inertial reference system (ADIRS)
• VHF omnidirectional ranging (VOR) • GPS landing system (GLS)
• Fuel quantity indicating system (FQIS). • Traffic Alert and collision avoidance
• Marker beacon (MB)
• Very high frequency communication
B U I LT - I N - T E S T - E Q U I P M E N T
There are thirteen systems that can use Collins LRUs. The test button and The Collins BITE is almost the same as the BITE for other systems. The
indication lights for this BITE are the same for many of the systems that other systems have a test button and indication lights for the BITE. These
use this BITE. These systems can use the Collins BITE: are the systems that use this type of BITE:
GENERAL
16 Extreme Dust or Sand 05–51–27/201 31 Tire Tread Loss or Tire Burst 05–51–54/201
25 Nacelle/Strut Pressure Relief Doors Open 05–51–44/201 39 Excessive Cabin Pressure Leakage 05–51–91/201
Landing Gear Operation Above Design
26 05–51–47/201 40 Cold–Soaked Fuel Frost 05–51–92/201
Speed
27 Fuel Imbalance Exceedance 05–51–48/201 41 Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher Used 05–51–95/201
This procedure has these tasks: You can lift the airplane on jacks at different gross weights. You must
make sure that the load on each jack point is in the limits permitted:
1. Lift the Airplane on Jacks.
• The sum of each jack point load must not be more than the permitted
2. Lower the Airplane Off Jacks.
maximum jack weight.
When lifting the airplane with the three primary jack points (raising the
• The airplane gross weight and the center of gravity (CG) must be in the
complete aircraft), you can jack the airplane in winds up to 35 knots (40
permitted limits.
mph).
• When the airplane is fully lifted by the three primary and stabilizing
LIFT THE AIRPLANE ON JACKS
jacks, the maximum jack weight must be in limits.
There are three primary jack points on the airplane used to lower and lift
PREPARE TO LIFT THE AIRPLANE ON JACKS
the airplane.
CAUTION: DO NOT LIFT THE AIRPLANE ON JACKS IN WINDS MORE THAN 30
The three primary jack points have jack fittings, which are part of the
KNOTS. IF YOU DO NOT OBEY THESE INSTRUCTIONS, DAMAGE TO THE
airplane body and identified as jack points A, B, and C (Figure 201).
AIRPLANE CAN OCCUR.
The four auxiliary jacks are used to keep the airplane stable.
Park the airplane on level ground. Make sure that the airplane nose is
The four auxiliary jack points are the forward body (jack point D), the pointed in the wind direction when not in a hangar.
nose gear axle (jack point E), and the two main gear axles (jack point F).
NOTE: WHEN YOU LIFT THE AIRPLANE IN A HANGAR, MAKE SURE THAT THE TAIL
The jack fitting must be installed at the forward body jack point D before FIN DOES NOT HIT THE HANGAR CEILING.
you can use this jack point.
Put the nose landing gear tires near the center position.
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WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT THE DOWNLOCK PINS ARE INSTALLED ON ALL THE CAUTION: DO NOT CHANGE THE CENTER OF GRAVITY WHEN THE AIRPLANE IS ON THE
LANDING GEAR. WITHOUT THE DOWNLOCK PINS, THE LANDING GEAR CAN JACKS. DO NOT PUT FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANKS, OR MOVE FUEL BETWEEN FUEL
RETRACT. THIS CAN CAUSE INJURIES TO PERSONS, AND DAMAGE TO TANKS. DO NOT MOVE PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT IN OR NEAR THE AFT END OF
THE FUSELAGE. IF YOU DO NOT OBEY THESE PRECAUTIONS, DAMAGE TO THE
EQUIPMENT.
AIRPLANE CAN OCCUR.
Install the landing gear downlock pins and the NLG towing lever pin, SPL-
Make sure that the airplane gross weight and the center of gravity (CG) are in
1499. Do this task: Landing Gear Downlock Pins Installation, TASK 32-00-
limits.
01-480-801.
NOTE: IT IS THE AIRPLANE PERSONNEL'S DECISION AND TASK TO KEEP THE CG IN THE
If electrical power is supplied to the airplane when lifted on jacks, do LIMITS DURING MAINTENANCE. IT IS ALSO THEIR DECISION TO KEEP A MINIMUM
these steps: NUMBER OF PERSONNEL ON THE WINGS WHEN THE AIRPLANE IS ON JACKS.
WARNING: IN THE AIR MODE MANY OF THE AIRPLANE SYSTEMS CAN OPERATE Obey the maximum jack loads for all of the jack points.
AND CAUSE INJURIES TO PERSONNEL AND DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
Set the stabilizer, aileron, and rudder trim controls to 0 degrees. SUBTASK 07-
Put the airplane in the air mode when lifted on jacks. 10-01-580-005
Do these task: Prepare to Put the Airplane in the Air Mode, TASK 32-09- Stow the trailing edge flaps and leading edge devices with flaps up.
00-840-801. NOTE: IF WINDS ARE 40 MPH (35 KNOTS), THE TRAILING AND LEADING EDGE DEVICES
MUST BE STOWED WITH FLAPS UP.
Do this task: Put the Airplane in the Air Mode, TASK 32-09-00-860-801.
CAUTION: DO NOT DEFLATE THE SHOCK STRUT IF YOU DO A RETRACTION TEST OF THE
Use the airplane gross weight to estimate the jack load.
LANDING GEAR. THE SHOCK STRUT MUST BE FILLED CORRECTLY AND NOT INFLATED
ABOVE THE CORRECT PRESSURE. DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL AND SHOCK STRUT
WILL OCCUR.
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CAUTION: IF YOU WILL RETRACT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR, DO NOT INSTALL Do this task: Nose Landing Gear Shock Strut Servicing, Airplane on the
THE RETENTION STRAPS. DURING A RETRACTION, THE RETENTION STRAPS WILL Ground, TASK 12-15-41-610-802
CAUSE DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
Do the main landing gear retraction test.
If you lift the airplane for a gear retraction test, do the steps that follow:
Do this task: Main Landing Gear - Operational Test, TASK 32-32-00-710-
Ground the airplane in two locations to the jack fittings during the 802.
retraction tests of the landing gear.
Do the nose landing gear retraction test.
Do this task: Static Grounding, TASK 20-40-11-910-801.
Do this task: Nose Landing Gear Operational Test, TASK 32-33-00-710-802
If the jack pad does not have a grounding pin, attach the grounding strap
Set the ATC mode switch to STBY on the ATC control panel.
to any bare metallic part of the jack.
CAUTION: DO NOT DEFLATE THE SHOCK STRUT IF YOU DO A RETRACTION TEST
NOTE: THIS LETS ELECTRICAL CURRENT GO THROUGH THE JACK TO THE
OF THE LANDING GEAR. THE SHOCK STRUT MUST BE FILLED CORRECTLY AND
GROUND.
NOT INFLATED ABOVE THE CORRECT PRESSURE. DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL
Make sure that the shock struts of the main landing gear pressure is AND SHOCK STRUT WILL OCCUR.
correct during the retraction tests.
Deflate the shock struts and install retention straps to weigh, level, or for
Do this task: Main Landing Gear Shock Strut Servicing, Airplane on the general maintenance of the airplane. Do not do a gear retraction test.
Ground, TASK 12-15-31-610-802.
NOTE: IT IS NOT ALWAYS NECESSARY TO DEFLATE THE SHOCK STRUTS. DEFLATE
Make sure that the shock strut of the nose landing gear pressure is THE SHOCK STRUTS BEFORE YOU LIFT THE AIRPLANE. THIS WILL ADJUST THE
correct during the retraction tests. GEOMETRY OF THE LANDING GEAR IN PROPORTION TO THE JACKS. THE
HEIGHT TO LIFT THE AIRPLANE DECREASES WHEN THE SHOCK STRUTS ARE
DEFLATED.
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Deflate the main and nose gear shock strut as follows: Loosen the swivel nut fully when all the pressure in the shock strut is
released.
Remove the air valve cap.
Install the retention strap, SPL-1871 with the marker in the up position, to
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE VALVE BODY UNTIL YOU DEFLATE THE SHOCK
safety the shock strut in the correct position (Figure 206).
STRUT FULLY. THE AIR PRESSURE CAN BLOW THE VALVE BODY OUT AND CAUSE
INJURIES TO PERSONNEL. NOTE: TWO RETENTION STRAPS ARE NECESSARY TO SAFETY THE INNER
CYLINDER.
WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT ARE AWAY FROM
THE AREA BELOW THE WING BEFORE YOU DEFLATE THE SHOCK STRUT. WHEN Make sure that these circuit breakers are open and have safety tags:
YOU DEFLATE ONE SHOCK STRUT, THE WINGTIP CAN MOVE DOWN. THIS CAN
• CAPT Electrical System Panel, P18-1
CAUSE INJURIES TO PERSONNEL OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
• B 7 C00629 GND PROX WARN
Put a flexible hose in the air valve. Put the other end of the hose in a
container to catch the hydraulic fluid that comes out. • CAPT Electrical System Panel, P18-3
NOTE: FLUID IN THE SHOCK STRUT WILL HAVE BUBBLES WHEN YOU RELEASE • C 1 C00523 HEATERS CAPT PITOT
PRESSURE. DEFLATE THE SHOCK STRUT SLOWLY TO PREVENT LEAKAGE OF THE
• E 4 C00700 HEATERS DRAIN MAST AIR
FLUID THROUGH THE AIR VALVE
Install the wheel chocks, COM-1505 on the main and nose landing gear
Let the shock strut deflate fully.
wheels. This prevents forward and aft movement of the airplane before
NOTE: THE DIMENSION FROM THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE OUTER CYLINDER the jacks are installed.
TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE AXLE CLEVIS ON THE INNER CYLINDER IS 0.9
Do this task: Chock Installation Winds/Gusts Maximum 40 mph (35
IN. (22.9 MM). THIS SHOWS THAT THE SHOCK STRUT IS FULLY DEFLATED.
Knots), TASK 10-11-05-500-801.
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NOTE: WHEN YOU LIFT THE AIRPLANE, THE USUAL OLEO EXTENSION ON 88.15 NOTE: IT IS THE AIRLINE'S DECISION IF THE AUXILIARY JACKS ARE NECESSARY
DEGREE ANGLE CAUSES AFT WHEEL MOVEMENT ON THE GROUND A MAXIMUM WHEN THE AIRPLANE IS IN THE HANGAR (NO WIND).
OF 0.55 IN. (13.97 MM). WITH CHOCKS INSTALLED AND PARKING BRAKE SET,
NOTE: WHEN THE AIRPLANE IS NOT IN A HANGAR, THE STABILIZING JACK MUST
WHEEL MOVEMENT CAUSES THE CHOCKS TO MOVE AND TIRES WILL RUB ON
BE INSTALLED WHEN WINDS ARE AT 35 MPH (30 KNOTS).
THE GROUND.
Install the forward body (jack point D) jack adapter, SPL-1496 as follows:
Remove the jack pad adapter recess fillers and fasteners at jack points A
and B. Remove the eight bolts from the jack fitting at the forward body jack
point D. Keep the bolts for the installation.
Install the three primary jack pad adapters at positions A and B (Figure
203), and the aft body pad jack C (Figure 204) with the tools below: Install the jack fitting and secure with the eight bolts supplied with the
jack fitting.
NOTE: THE AFT BODY JACK ADAPTER IS A THREADED ROD WITH A MACHINED
SEMIBALL ON ONE END. PUT THE ADAPTER IN THE JACK PAD FITTING THAT IS A Tighten the eight bolts 160 in-lb (18 N-m) to 240 in-lb (27 N-m).
PART OF THE AIRPLANE STRUCTURE.
Preload the stabilizing jack to a maximum of 5000 lb (2268 kg) when
• Wings adapter, SPL-1494. winds are 35 mph (30 knots).
• Aft body pad, SPL-1495. Prepare the primary and auxiliary jacks. See Table 203 for jack
specifications. See Table 204 for wing and body jack pad heights and
CAUTION: USE THE BOLTS SUPPLIED WITH THE JACK ADAPTER. IF YOU USE
clearances.
OTHER BOLTS, YOU CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE.
Put the primary wing tripod jack, COM-8950 (jack pads A and B) and the
Use the forward auxiliary jack adapter when the airplane is not in a
aft body tripod jack, COM-11239.
hangar and winds are 35 mph (30 knots).
NOTE: THE JACKS MUST HAVE PRESSURE GAGES AND A CONVERSION TABLE TO
GIVE THE POUNDS OF LOAD AT EACH JACK POINT.
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If the forward auxiliary jack is used, put the auxiliary jack near the NOTE: THE LOCATION OF THE JACKS AND THE POSITION TO EACH JACK IS VERY
airplane jack point. IMPORTANT. IF THE JACKS ARE MADE LEVEL, THE JACKS WILL BE PARALLEL TO
EACH JACK. ALL MOVEMENTS CAN CAUSE LATERAL LOADS IN THE JACKS WHILE
NOTE: DO NOT PUT THE JACK BELOW THE AIRPLANE UNTIL THE AIRPLANE IS
THE GEOMETRY CHANGES WHILE YOU LIFT THE AIRPLANE.
LIFTED ON THE PRIMARY JACKS.
WARNING: OBEY THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YOU OPERATE
Extend the jack inner extension screw to the range shown in Table 203.
THE JACKS. IF YOU IGNORE THE INSTRUCTIONS, INJURIES TO PERSONNEL AND
Turn the jack to align each wheel caster on the jack to get the jack center DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT CAN OCCUR.
aligned.
Operate the jack with a hand pump or air pressure. Add air to push the
NOTE: WITH EACH WHEEL CASTER ALIGNED, WHILE THE JACK TURNS jack post up to the jack pad to install the jack in the jack pads.
CLOCKWISE (OR COUNTERCLOCKWISE), THE WHEEL CASTERS ALIGN AND KEEP
Remove the wheel chocks.
THE JACK LEVEL.
WARNING: MAKE CERTAIN THAT AREA IS CLEARED OF ALL WORK-STANDS AND
Make sure that the wing and aft body jack rams are perpendicular to the
EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO JACKING AIRCRAFT.
ground.
Put one person at each primary jack location (jack pads A and B) and one
Use a bubble level, STD-567 to make sure that the rams are
person at the aft body jack (jack pad C).
perpendicular to the ground.
NOTE: IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MORE THAN ONE PERSON IS NECESSARY AT EACH
Level the jacks with jack pads or shims.
JACK LOCATION.
Make sure that the jacks are level and are installed on the ground.
Put one person at the plumb bob, STD-11729 and leveling scale.
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NOTE: THE PLUMB BOB OBSERVER CONTINUOUSLY MONITORS THE AIRPLANE Use the plumb bob to make sure that the airplane roll is not more than
TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS LIFTED ON THE JACKS IN A LEVEL (±0.5 DEGREE) ±3 degrees.
ATTITUDE. Use the plumb bob to make sure that the airplane pitch is not more than
Make sure that the three primary jacks and the plumb bob observers, ±0.5 degree.
and the jack procedures captain can speak between each person. The three primary jack observers will continuously monitor the jacks.
WARNING: OBEY THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YOU OPERATE NOTE: DO NOT READ THE PRESSURE FOR THE JACK INDICATION, USE THE TON
THE JACKS. IF YOU IGNORE THE INSTRUCTIONS, INJURIES TO PERSONNEL AND INDICATION.
DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT CAN OCCUR.
Make sure that the maximum jack loads are not more than the jack
Lift the airplane with the jacks. limits.
NOTE: ALWAYS LOWER ALL THE JACK RAM LOCKNUTS AT THE SAME TIME WHEN Keep a clearance of 1.0 in. (25.4 mm) or less from the nut to the collar
YOU LIFT THE JACKS. KEEP A CLEARANCE OF 1.0 IN. (25.4 MM) OR LESS FROM until the airplane is lifted fully.
THE NUT TO THE COLLAR UNTIL THE AIRPLANE IS FULLY LIFTED. THEN TIGHTEN Lift the airplane to the necessary height.
THE NUT AND TIGHTEN THE LOCKSCREW. TOO MUCH CLEARANCE CAN CAUSE
Make sure that the airplane is stable, if necessary.
DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE STRUCTURE IF THE JACK CLOSES.
Move the forward body jack to the correct position below jack pad D.
The plumb bob observer continuously monitors the plumb bob to make
sure that the airplane stays level. NOTE: MAKE SURE THAT THE JACK HAS A PRELOAD MAXIMUM OF 5000 LB
(2268 KG) IN WINDS OF 35 MPH (30 KNOTS).
NOTE: WHEN YOU JACK THE AIRPLANE FOR A GEAR RETRACTION TEST, JACK THE
AIRPLANE 4 IN. (102 MM) OR MORE FOR TIRE ARC SWEEP CLEARANCE. WARNING: OBEY THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS WHEN YOU OPERATE
THE JACKS. IF YOU IGNORE THE INSTRUCTIONS, INJURIES TO PERSONNEL AND
DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT CAN OCCUR.
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Lift the forward body jack pad D until the jack holds
sufficient weight to keep the airplane safe.
TOWING The airplane is designed to tow the airplane from the nose or the main
landing gear in a forward or rearward direction. The airplane can be
This procedure has these tasks:
towed with one or both engines removed if the CG stays forward of the
1. Nose Gear Maintenance Towing aft center of gravity limits.
3. Pushback Towing A nose gear tow fitting is used to tow the airplane with a tow bar
installed.
4. Towing the Airplane in High Winds
The airplane can be towed on firm level ground with one flat tire on each
Maintenance Towing - To move the airplane for maintenance or to park main landing gear if start loads are kept to a minimum. When two tires
the airplane in an isolated area. For example from the gate to a on one main gear are flat, replace one flat tire with a serviceable tire, if
maintenance hangar. The aircraft is usually released with a minimum fuel possible. This will prevent damage to the tires and wheels. Refer to Tow
load. the Airplane with Flat Tire(s), TASK 09-10-04-580-801. Do not use the nose
Pushback Towing - To move an airplane with Maximum Ramp Weight gear to tow the airplane if these conditions exist:
(MRW) (full load) from a parked position to the taxiway. To pushback with • Towing the airplane on soft ground with two flat tires on one main
a turn, a stop, and a short tow movement forward to align the airplane gear.
and nose wheels. The engines can be operating or not. The airplane
movement is similar to the pushback procedure that uses a tow bar. • Towing the airplane on inclines of 5 degrees or more.
Dispatch (Operational) Towing - To move an airplane with MRW, Main Gear Towing
passengers, fuel, and cargo from the airport gate or isolated location to a
The towing eyebolt assembly is installed in the hole on the bottom of
location near the runway. The tow distance can be many miles
each main gear oleo and can be installed on the forward or aft side of the
(kilometers) with speeds to 20 mph (17 knots), with many starts, stops,
oleo lug for forward or backward towing.
and turns. This procedure replaces the usual taxi operation.
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TOWBARLESS TOW VEHICLE (TLTV) TOWING SAE ARP 5285: Towbarless Towing Vehicle Operating Procedure.
The towing stability of a TLTV/airplane combination is dependent on Boeing document D6-56872: Towbarless Towing Vehicle Assessment
many variables. Two of the key variables are the characteristics of the Criteria.
tow vehicle tractive forces and runway conditions. The maximum towing
Boeing Service Letter 737-SL-09-002: Towbarless Towing Evaluation.
speeds are the responsibility of the airplane operator and the airport
authorities, with recommendations from the TLTV manufacturer. NOTE: THE SERVICE LETTER PROVIDES ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE AND
INFORMATION REGARDING TOWBARLESS TOWING RECOMMENDATIONS AND
The towbarless equipment is used to push or pull the airplane for push
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.
back or maintenance towing. Refer to the manufacturer's manual.
When ground handling, the airplane center of gravity (CG) must always
Boeing recommends towbarless tow vehicles be designed, tested,
be forward of the aft CG limit.
operated, and maintained per the following Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE) Aerospace Recommended Practices (ARP), and applicable When the CG is forward it will accommodate for inclines, winds and
Boeing documentation: acceleration forces as noted.
NOTE: AIRLINES MUST MAKE SURE THAT THE LATEST REVISIONS OF THE Make sure that the towing CG configuration is correct to make sure that
STANDARDS AND DOCUMENTS ARE APPLIED. the CG is forward of the towing limit.
SAE ARP 4852: Specification for Towbarless Push-Back Tow Vehicles. If the aft towing limit CG is more than the center of gravity limits, it is
recommended to add ballast or fuel, to move the CG forward.
SAE ARP 4853: Specification for Towbarless Tow Vehicles (TLTV).
SAE ARP 5283: Towbarless Tow Vehicles - Aircraft Nose Landing Gear
Steering and Tractive Force Protection Systems or Alerting Devices -
Inspection, Maintenance, and Calibration Requirements.
AIRPL ANE TURNING RADII - NO SLIP ANGLE
AIRPL ANE TOWING
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PARKING A static ground on the airplane is not necessary when the airplane is
pressure refueled.
The airplane is usually parked for standard intervals of time with the
wheel chocks installed in front of and behind one main gear wheel with An electrical bond between the airplane and the refuel vehicle is
the parking brakes off. The parking brake holds the airplane until the recommended.
chocks are installed. The openings in the airplane structure must have
A static ground of the airplane when you fuel over the wing is
covers or plugs installed to keep out weather and unwanted material.
recommended.
For prolonged parking (more than 7 days), high wind parking, mooring,
Do a static ground of the airplane when you do maintenance procedures.
and special procedures for engines, refer to these tasks:
Do this when you use devices such as lights, power tools, and
1. Prolonged Parking (Prepare to Park the Airplane for Storage, More instruments powered from external cords that are attached to grounded
Than 7 Days (1 Week) - Preserving, TASK 10-12-00-550-801). electrical power sources.
2. High Wind Conditions Parking (Park the Airplane - High Wind Pitot probe covers and static port covers are recommended when the
Conditions, TASK 10-11-03-580-801). airplane is parked for more than the standard interval of time.
3. High Wind Conditions Mooring (Moor the Airplane, TASK 10-21-00- In cold weather if there is water in the fuel tanks, water will freeze and
580-801). not let the drain valves open.
4. Special procedures for engines (Preservation of an Engine (Task The fuel tank sumps must be drained prior to refueling to remove water
Selection), TASK 71-00-03-620-801-G00). from the fuel tanks if the airplane has been idle for more than 45
minutes prior to refueling. Drain the fuel tank sumps again after refueling
5. Static ground the airplane (Static Grounding, TASK 20-40-11-910-801).
if the airplane has been idle for 2 hours or more after refueling, prior to
departure.
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Keep a distance of 25 feet or more between the airplanes when they are
parked. The distance between the airplanes gives sufficient clearance to
turn an airplane and give it protection from an airplane's jet blast.
AIRPLANE PARKING
Pitot probe covers and static port covers are recommended when the
airplane is parked for more than the standard time.
When the airplane is parked for more than 7 days, do the applicable task
in the Prolonged Parking task.
PLACARDS AND MARKINGS The installed placards will show the correct load limits. There can also be
a difference in the words used to describe an object, such as lavatory
This chapter shows the symbolic or text placards that are installed on the
versus toilet.
airplane. The placards and markings in this chapter show emergency and
instructional placards that are installed inside the airplane and around When a symbol and text placard have the same meaning, the symbol
the external surface of the airplane. placard is used unless a mandatory requirement precludes the use of the
symbol placard. When text and symbolic placards are installed, position
This chapter is divided in two sections, Exterior Placards and Markings
the text placard to the right of the symbolic placard and align to the top
and Interior Placards and Markings. Exterior placards and markings
of the symbolic placard. Additional text placards will be stacked vertically
include the fuselage, passenger doors and emergency exits, fuel and
down from the top of the text placard.
wing no step areas, and the engines. Interior placards include
entry/service and emergency exit doors, flight compartment, main The arrow symbol is a stand-alone symbol or can be used in conjunction
compartment dividers and walls, overhead stowage bins, lavatories, with symbolic and text placards. The direction of the arrow placard is
enhanced security flight compartment door, and the cargo compartment absolute up or down, or any direction and is placed to the left of the
lower lobe placards. symbol or symbols in a group. If the direction of the arrow is to be
pointed to the right, the arrow symbol is to be placed to the right of all
The placards in this chapter are FAA required and also required by other
symbols in that group.
regulatory agencies that shall be installed on the airplane. Placards that
are unique to one or more foreign regulatory authorities will be identified When placards are grouped, the symbolic placards are to be placed
with an asterisk (*). adjacent to each other on the same baseline in a horizontal row. Stacking
symbolic placards should be avoided. If the space available does not
The placards and markings in this chapter can be different from the
allow a horizontal line of placards, vertical grouping of the placards is
placards and markings installed on the airplane. When there are
permitted but limited to 4- and 6-inch horizontal spacing.
differences in the shape or in the placard text the word “(EXAMPLE)” is
placed below the graphic. An example would be the Load Limit placards,
which show “XX” as the load limit.
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The “No Stowage” placard must be installed on all areas where there is
sufficient space for debris to accumulate that would cause a fire hazard
or where stowage of items could damage the monument.
Install “Latch Closed During Taxi, Takeoff, Landing” placards when a piece
of equipment or door is moveable or can be opened as a part of its
intended normal usage.
SERVICING
The maintenance documents for the 737-7/8/8200/9 supply aid for all • Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC).
maintenance activities. Many different documents used together let you
• Unscheduled Maintenance
do maintenance on the airplane. The maintenance documents help you
do scheduled and unscheduled maintenance work. These are examples of unscheduled maintenance work:
You use these documents to do scheduled maintenance: • Interactive Fault Isolation Manual (IFIM)
These documents supply support data to do scheduled maintenance: • Airplane Maintenance Manual (AMM).
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MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTS
The Maintenance Planning Document (MPD) gives tasks for each type of The System Schematic Manual (SSM) gives a description of system
scheduled maintenance check. Airlines use the MPD to make task cards operation and helps in the fault isolation process. It shows the interfaces
that the technician uses during the maintenance checks. of all LRUs of a system or sub-system. It also supplies a general
knowledge about system operation.
AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL
WIRING DIAGRAM MANUAL
The Airplane Maintenance Manual (AMM) has two parts. Part I is the
Systems Description Section (SDS). This section replaces the description The Wiring Diagram Manual (WDM) supplies details of the point-topoint
and operation (D and O) section of the 737-300/400/500 airplane models. wiring on the airplane.
Part II is practices and procedures. The practices and procedures has
ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG
data in relation to these functions:
The Illustrated Parts Catalog supplies part replacement data. This data
• Removal/installation of components
includes:
• Component location
• Replacement part number
• Maintenance practices
• Part illustrations
• Servicing
• Supplier data
• Adjustment/test
• Specification numbers
• Inspection/check
• Recommended spares.
• Cleaning/painting
• Repair.
MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTS
The Standard Wiring Practices Manual has instructions for maintenance The Structural Repair Manual (SRM) supplies descriptive data and
and repair of the wiring of all Boeing airplanes. It is not customized. instructions to help in field repair of airplane structure. The SRM is not
customized. It has data in relation to these areas:
FAULT REPORTING MANUAL
• Allowable damage evaluation
The flight crew uses the Fault Reporting Manual (FRM) to make
communication better with maintenance personnel. The flight crew uses • Typical repairs
the FRM to get fault codes for airplane faults. These faults can be flight
• Material identification
deck effects or other faults. The FRM has standard log book write-ups for
each fault code. • Material substitution
The fault code permits faster maintenance when the airplane is on the • Fastener installation
ground.
• Alignment check
FRM fault codes refer you to the IFIM.
• Planning.
INTERACTIVE FAULT ISOLATION MANUAL
DISPATCH DEVIATION GUIDE
You use the Interactive Fault Isolation Manual (IFIM) to repair airplane
The Dispatch Deviation Guide (DDG) supplies Boeing recommended
faults. You start the fault isolation process with FRM fault codes or a fault
minimum equipment necessary for dispatch in the Master Minimum
description. The IFIM identifies the maintenance actions you use to
Equipment List (MMEL). It also supplies the procedures for dispatch with
correct the fault.
a fault if permitted.
MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTS
I N T E R A C T I V E FA U LT I S O L AT I O N M A N U A L
GENERAL
GENERAL
• Status Messages
• Observed Faults
• Cabin Faults
• Fault Codes
• Maintenance Messages
H O W T O U S E T H E I F I M - S E A R C H F I LT E R
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
The standard wiring practice manual contains the necessary procedures The introduction gives the purpose and general instructions on the
and data for maintenance of the electrical wires and electrical sections of the manual.
terminations of all Boeing commercial airplane models. The standard
wiring practice manual has these sections: TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Revision transmittal The table of contents lists the manual sections and subjects.
Scenario 1 shows the flow and use of the tools for a • Maintenance crew completes the job and does the paperwork.
line replaceable unit (LRU) that has an internal
• FIM task shows to remove and replace the LRU and gives references to the Airplane
failure. The flow shows these steps:
Maintenance Manual (AMM) removal and installation (R & I) section
• Flight crew uses the Fault Reporting Manual (FRM)
• Maintenance crew uses the AMM R & I procedures to install a good LRU
to find the fault code
• FIM task then gives the steps to make sure the fault is corrected
• Flight crew writes the fault code and a short
description of the problem in the airplane flight
log
GENERAL • IFIM then shows to do a test of the wiring between the LRUs
Scenario 2 shows flow and use of the tools for a lost input to a line • Test shows that the wiring is bad
replaceable unit (LRU). The flow shows these steps:
• Maintenance crew uses the System Schematics Manual (SSM) and
• Flight crew uses the Fault Reporting Manual (FRM) to find the fault Wiring Diagrams Manual (WDM) to do troubleshooting of the bad
code wiring
• Flight crew writes the fault code and a short description of the problem • Maintenance crew uses the Standard Wiring Practices Manual (SWPM)
in the airplane flight log and repairs the wiring
• Maintenance crew does a check of the Dispatch Deviation Guide (DDG) • IFIM shows to install the LRUs again; the maintenance crew uses the
and makes a decision to do a repair or makes a dispatch without a AMM to install the LRUs
repair
• IFIM then gives the steps to make sure the fault is corrected
• For a repair, the maintenance crew uses the Interactive Fault Isolation
Manual (IFIM) to find the FIM task number
• Maintenance crew uses the maintenance message in the IFIM toget the
FIM task
• The FIM task shows to remove the LRUs that have an interfaceand
gives references to the Airplane Maintenance Manual (AMM)removal
and installation (R & I) section
• Maintenance crew uses the AMM R & I procedures to remove the LRUs
SCENARIO 2 - LOST INPUT TO LRU