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B737 Memory Items

by K.Haroon: Last Updated on 9th April 2007
Memory Items for Emergency Procedures of B737-300

A. Aborted Engine Start B. Airspeed Unreliable
C. Cabin Altitude Warning or
    Rapid Depressurization
D. Emergency Descent
E. Engine Fire or
    Engine Severe Damage or Separation
F. Engine Limit / Surge / Stall
G. Engine Overheat H. Loss of Thrust on Both Engines
I. Runaway Stabilizer J. Uncommanded Roll
K. APU Fire L. Overspeed - Warning Clacker


A. Aborted Engine Start

  1. ENGINE START LEVER (affected engine) - CUTOFF


B. Airspeed Unreliable

  1. AIRPLANE ATTITUDE / THRUST - ADJUST

    Maintain airplane control. Attitude & thrust information provide in Performance-Inflight section

  2. PITOT STATIC HEAT - CHECK ON

  3. MACH / AIRSPEED INDICATORS - CROSS CHECK


C. Cabin Altitude Warning or Rapid Depressurization

  1. OXYGEN MASKS - DON

  2. OXYGEN REGULATORS - Set to 100%

  3. CREW COMMUNICATIONS - ESTABLISH

  4. PRESSURIZATION MODE SELECTOR - MAN AC/MAN

  5. OUTFLOW VALVE SWITCH - CLOSE

    Hold in CLOSE until outflow Valve indicates fully closed

    If Pressurization is Not Controllable

  6. PASSENGER SIGNS - ON

  7. PASSENGER OXYGEN SWITCH - ON

    If cabin altitude exceeds or is expected to exceed 14,000 feet

    Emergency Descent Checklist

    Carry out an emergency descent if cabin pressure cannot be controlled above 14,000 feet or a rapid descent is needed.


D. Emergency Descent

  1. EMERGENCY DESCENT - ANNOUNCE

    The pilot flying will advise the cabin crew, on PA system, of impending rapid descent. The pilot monitoring will advise ATC and obtain area altimeter setting.

  2. PASSENGERS SIGN - ON

  3. DESCENT - INITIATE

    Without delay, descend to the lowest safe altitude or 10,000 feet, whichever is higher.

  4. ENGINE START SWITCHES (both) - CONT

  5. THRUST LEVERS (both) - REDUCE

    Reduce thrust to minimum or as required for anti-ice

  6. SPEED BRAKE - FLIGHT DETENT

  7. TARGET SPEED - MMO / VMO

    If structural integrity is in doubt, limit speed as much as possible and avoid high maneuvering loads


E. Engine Fire or Engine Severe Damage or Separation

  1. AUTOTHROTTLE (if engaged) - DISENGAGE

  2. THRUST LEVER (affected engine) - CONFIRM - CLOSE

  3. ENGINE START LEVER (affected engine) - CONFIRM - CUTOFF

  4. ENGINE FIRE SWITCH - CONFIRM - PULL

    To manually unlock the engine fire switch, press the override and pull

    If the engine fire switch or ENG OVERHEAT light stays illuminated

  5. ENGINE FIRE SWITCH - ROTATE

    Rotate to the stop and hold for one second

    If after 30 seconds the engine fire switch or ENG OVERHEAT light stays illuminated

  6. ENGINE FIRE SWITCH - ROTATE

    Rotate to the other stop and hold for one second


F. Engine Limit / Surge / Stall

  1. AUTOTHROTTLE (if engaged) - DISENGAGE

  2. THRUST LEVER (affected engine) - CONFIRM - RETARD

    Retard until indications remain within limits or thrust lever is closed


G. Engine Overheat

  1. AUTOTHROTTLE (if engaged) - DISENGAGE

  2. THRUST LEVER (affected engine) - CONFIRM - CLOSE

    If the ENG OVERHEAT light stays illuminated

  3. ENGINE START LEVER (affected engine) - CONFIRM - CUTOFF

  4. ENGINE FIRE SWITCH - CONFIRM - PULL

    To manually unlock the engine fire switch, press the override and pull

    If the engine fire switch or ENG OVERHEAT light stays illuminated

  5. ENGINE FIRE SWITCH - ROTATE

    Rotate to the stop and hold for one second

    If after 30 seconds the engine fire switch or ENG OVERHEAT light stays illuminated

  6. ENGINE FIRE SWITCH - ROTATE

    Rotate to the other stop and hold for one second


H. Loss of Thrust on Both Engines

  1. ENGINE START SWITCHES (both) - FLT

  2. ENGINE START LEVERS (both) - CUTOFF

    EGT decreasing

  3. ENGINE START LEVERS (both) - IDLE DETENT

    If EGT reaches 930oC or no increase in EGT within 30 seconds:

  4. ENGINE START LEVER (affected engine) - CONFIRM - CUTOFF - IDLE DETENT

    If EGT again reaches 930oC or no increase in EGT within 30 seconds:

  5. Repeat as Needed


I. Runaway Stabilizer

  1. CONTROL COLUMN - HOLD FIRMLY

  2. AUTOPILOT (if engaged) - DISENGAGE

    Do not re-engage the autopilot. Control airplane pitch attitude manually with control column and main electric trim as needed

    If the Runaway Continues

  3. STAB TRIM CUTOUT SWITCHES (both) - CUTOUT

    If the Runaway Continues

  4. STABILIZER TRIM WHEEL - GRASP and HOLD


J. Uncommanded Roll

  1. AUTOPILOT (if engaged) - DISENGAGE

  2. AIRPLANE CONTROL - MAINTAIN

    Maintain control of the airplane with all available flight controls. If roll is uncontrollable, immediately reduce pitch/angle of attack and increase airspeed. Do not attempt to maintain altitude until control is recovered

  3. AUTO THROTTLE (if engaged) - DISENGAGE

  4. THRUST - VERIFY SYMMETRICAL


K. APU Fire

  1. APU FIRE SWITCH - CONFIRM - PULL - ROTATE

    Rotate to the stop and hold for 1 second

  2. APU Switch - OFF


L. Overspeed - Warning Clacker

Reduce airspeed to less than VMO/MMO by:

- Reducing Thrust
- Adjusting Attitude (if required)

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


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