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B737 Procedures and Do Items

by K.Haroon: Last Updated on 10th February 2007

B737-300 Procedures	B737-300 Do Items
Preflight
1. Documents 2. Electrical Power-up and Lights 3. Preliminary Flight Checks 4. FMC 5. Walk Around	6. ATIS 7. Cockpit Preparation 8. Altimeter Readings (RVSM) 9. Takeoff Data Card 10. Briefing & Checklist
Before Starting ABCD checks: A = Align Lights [ IRS Align Lights OFF ] B = Bugs [ N1, ASI & Stab Trim ] C = Cabin Announcement D = Doors [ Doors & windows closed ]	Before Starting Fuel Pumps ON Hydraulics ON Anti Collision Light ON
Starting Call Outs	Starting Packs OFF Pneumatic Pressure Check Time Check Note Peak EGT
	Before Taxi Generators ON Pitot Heat ON Anti Ice (if required ON) Pneumatic Panel - Set Pressurization - FLT APU Switch OFF (after 1 minute restriction) Engine Start Switches - CONT Flaps Set Flight Controls Check Transponder - As Required Recall Check
Taxi Lights Heading Cross Check - HSI, RDMI, Standby Compass Weather Radar Turn Slip Indicator & Yaw Damper Instrument Failure Flags
Before Takeoff Cabin Announcement FMC Position Update Runway Heading Check	Before Takeoff Lights - ON Transponder & TCAS - ON Takeoff Thrust Time
Takeoff Gears UP 400 Feet: Roll Mode Acceleration: Climb Thrust Speed Flaps SID
	After Takeoff Packs Auto & Eng Bleeds ON Engine Start Switches OFF Exterior Lights as required Landing Gear Lever - UP and OFF Auto Brakes OFF
Climb Transition Altitude 10,000 feet: Pressurization Lights Passenger Signs Flight Plan Estimates Contact Company for: - Departure Message - Actual Zero Fuel Weight Forecast Winds in FMC  ( if not entered earlier )
Top of Climb FMA Annunciations Pressurization Check Fuel Check Engine Out Data
Cruise CAT E VFR checks: C = Course: - Waypoints - ETPs - Fuel Checks - Engine Out Data A = Altimeter Hourly Checks (RVSM) T = Tandem Tuning of NavCom Frequencies E = Engine Data: - Cruise data log - Full power takeoff log V = Volmets F = FIRs R = Rudder Trim
Before TOD ACDC checks: A = ATIS C = Card for Landing Data D = Descent Forecast in FMC: Winds, QNH & Anti-ice usage C = Contact Company for: ETA, A/C Status & Arrival Fuel	Before TOD Pressurization check Recall check B B B Checks: - Bugs   Pressure + Radio Altimeter & ASI - Brakes [ Select Auto Brakes ] - Briefing
Descending PPTT checks: P = Pressurization P = Profile for Descent T = Ten Thousand Feet Lights Passenger Signs Profile Check - 30 miles, 250 knots T = Transition Level
Cleared for Approach Y checks on Intercept Heading:	Landing On Glide Slope Alive: - Gears Down - Speed Brake - ARM - Flaps 15 - Eng start switches - CONT - Landing Lights ON On Glide Slope Capture: - Flaps 30 - Set Missed Approach Alt
Go-Around (2 Engine) Press TOGA - Set Go-Around Thrust Flaps 15 Positive climb - Gears UP Verify Missed Approach Altitude Set 400 feet - T T T checks: - Turn Mode [HDG select / LNAV] - Tune [Nav Frequency] - Track [Course for Missed Approach] Acceleration Height: - Accelerate to Speed 210 - Retract Flaps on Schedule - Verify FMA changes & Climb Thrust Select LVL CHG Verify Missed Approach Altitude Captured After Takeoff Checklist
Landing Roll Check Speedbrakes Check 60 Knots
	After Landing Speed Brake Down (Capt) APU ON (as needed) Pitot static heat - OFF Pressurization - GRD Lights as required Engine start switches - OFF MCP Speed - Dial down Auto Brakes - OFF Flaps - UP Transponder - As Required Weather Radar - OFF (Capt)
Taxi After Landing Lights Electrical on APU Check Brake Pressure (near congested areas)
Shutdown Altimeter Readings (RVSM)	Shutdown Parking Brakes - ON Electrical Power - On APU or GPU Engines - CUTOFF Chocks ON - Brakes Released Seat Belts Sign - OFF Anti Collision Light - OFF Cabin Announcement Fuel Pumps - OFF Galley Power Switch - As Required Anti-Ice - OFF Hydraulics - OFF Pneumatic Panel - SET Lights - As Required APU - As Required Flight Directors - OFF

Disclaimer: "B737 Procedures and Do Items" are personal notes of the author that do not sanction any pilot to violate his Company's Standard Operating Procedures, Aircraft Manuals or Manufacturer's Recommendations.