PMDG 737 Checklist
PMDG 737-Flight Checklist
PREFLIGHT - GATE
Electrical Power UP For External Power
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| BATTERY switch | Guard Closed |
| STANDBY POWER switch | Guard Closed |
| ALTERNATE FLAPS master switch | Guard Closed |
| Windshield WIPER selector(s) | Park |
| ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMPS switches | OFF |
| LANDING GEAR lever | Down |
| Landing Gear 3 Green Lights | ON |
| Landing Gear 3 Red Lights | OFF |
| GRD POWER AVAILABLE | Illuminated |
| GRD POWER | ON |
| SOURCE OFF lights | OFF |
| TRANSFER BUS OFF lights | OFF |
| STANDBY PWR OFF | OFF |
Electrical Power UP For APU Power
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| BATTERY switch | Guard Closed |
| STANDBY POWER switch | Guard Closed |
| ALTERNATE FLAPS master switch | Guard Closed |
| Windshield WIPER selector(s) | Park |
| ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMPS switches | OFF |
| LANDING GEAR lever | Down |
| Landing Gear 3 Green Lights | ON |
| Landing Gear 3 Red Lights | OFF |
| Engines and APU Fire Switches | IN |
| OVERHEAT DETECTOR switches | Normal |
| Test Switch | Hold FAULT/INOP |
| MASTER CAUTION | Illuminated |
| OVHT/DET | Illuminated |
| FAULT light | Illuminated |
| APU DET INOP | Illuminated |
| Test Switch | HOLD OVHT FIRE |
| Fire Warning Bell | Sounding |
| MASTER FIRE WARN lights | Illuminated |
| MASTER CAUTION lights | Illuminated |
| OVHT/DET annunciator | Illuminated |
| Engines and APU Fire Switches | Illuminated |
| MASTER FIRE WARN light | Either Captain F/O push |
| MASTER FIRE WARN light | Lights Extinguished |
| Fire Warning Bell | Not sounding |
| Engines and APU Fire Switches | Illuminated |
| ENG 1 AND 2 OVERHEAT | Illuminated |
| Test Switch | Release |
| EXTINGUISHER TEST switch | Position 1 hold |
| three green extinguisher test lights | Illuminated |
| EXTINGUISHER TEST switch | Release |
| three green extinguisher test lights | OFF |
| EXTINGUISHER TEST switch | Position 2 hold |
| three green extinguisher test lights | Illuminated |
| EXTINGUISHER TEST switch | Release |
| three green extinguisher test lights | OFF |
| Suitable Fuel Pump | ON |
| APU Switch | START |
| APU GEN OFF BUS | Illuminated |
| APU GENERATOR Bus Switches | ON |
| SOURCE OFF lights | OFF |
| TRANSFER BUS OFF lights | OFF |
| STANDBY PWR OFF light | OFF |
| APU MAINT light | OFF |
| APU LOW OIL PRESSURE light | OFF |
| APU FAULT light | OFF |
| APU OVERSPEED light | OFF |
| Wheel Well Fire Detection System | Test |
| Test Switch | HOLD OVHT FIRE |
| Fire Warning Bell | Sounding |
| MASTER FIRE WARN lights | Illuminated |
| MASTER CAUTION lights | Illuminated |
| OVHT/DET annunciator | Illuminated |
| BELL CUTOUT switch | Push |
| MASTER FIRE WARN light | Lights Extinguished |
| Fire Warning Bell | Not sounding |
| Wheel Well Fire warning light | Illuminated |
| Test Switch | Release |
Preliminary Preflight Procedure
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| IRS mode selectors | OFF then NAV |
| ON DC lights | On and then OFF |
| ALIGN lights | Illuminated |
| PSEU light | Verify extinguished |
| GPS light | Verify extinguished |
| SERVICE INTERPHONE switch | OFF |
| REVERSER lights | extinguished |
| ENGINE CONTROL lights | extinguished |
| EEC switches | ON |
| PASSENGER OXYGEN switch | Guard closed |
| PASS OXY ON light | extinguished |
| Landing gear indicator lights | Verify illuminated |
| Flight recorder switch | Guard Closed |
| Mach Airspeed Warning Test Switches | Push one at a time |
| Stall Warning Test Switches | Push one at a time |
| Hydraulic quantity | Check |
| engine oil quantity | Check |
| Manual gear extension access door | Closed |
| Parking Brake | As needed |
| CDU Preflight Procedure | Complete |
Preflight Procedure Overhead
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| FLIGHT CONTROL switches | Guards Closed |
| LOW PRESSURE lights | Illuminated |
| Flight SPOILER switches | Guards Closed |
| YAW DAMPER switch | ON |
| YAW DAMPER light | OFF |
| Standby hydraulic LOW QUANTITY light | OFF |
| Standby hydraulic LOW PRESSURE light | OFF |
| ALTERNATE FLAPS master switch | Guard Closed |
| ALTERNATE FLAPS position switch | OFF |
| FEEL DIFF PRESS light | OFF |
| SPEED TRIM FAIL light | OFF |
| MACH TRIM FAIL light | OFF |
| AUTO SLAT FAIL light | OFF |
| VHF NAV transfer switch | Normal |
| FMC transfer switch | Normal |
| IRS Transfer Switch | Normal |
| SOURCE selector | Auto |
| CONTROL PANEL select switch | Normal |
| ENG VALVE CLOSED lights | illuminated dim |
| SPAR VALVE CLOSED lights | illuminated dim |
| FILTER BYPASS lights | OFF |
| CROSSFEED selector | OFF |
| VALVE OPEN light | OFF |
| FUEL PUMP switches | OFF |
| fuel pump LOW PRESSURE | ON |
| BATTERY switch | Guard closed |
| CAB/UTIL power switch | ON |
| IFE/PASS switch | ON |
| STANDBY POWER switch | Guard closed |
| Verify STANDBY PWR OFF BAT DISCHARGE TR UNIT and ELEC Lights | OFF |
| Generator drive DISCONNECT switches | Guards closed |
| DRIVE lights | Illuminated |
| BUS TRANSFER switch | Guard closed |
| TRANSFER BUS OFF SOURCE OFF GEN OFF BUS lights | Illuminated |
| Engines and APU Fire Switches | IN |
| OVERHEAT DETECTOR switches | Normal |
| Test Switch | Hold FAULT/INOP |
| MASTER CAUTION | Illuminated |
| OVHT/DET | Illuminated |
| FAULT light | Illuminated |
| APU DET INOP | Illuminated |
| Test Switch | HOLD OVHT FIRE |
| Fire Warning Bell | Sounding |
| MASTER FIRE WARN lights | Illuminated |
| MASTER CAUTION lights | Illuminated |
| OVHT/DET annunciator | Illuminated |
| Engines and APU Fire Switches | Illuminated |
| ENG 1 AND 2 OVERHEAT | Illuminated |
| Wheel Well Fire warning light | Illuminated |
| MASTER FIRE WARN light | Either Captain F/O push |
| MASTER FIRE WARN lights | extinguish |
| Fire Warning Bell | Not sounding |
| Engines and APU Fire Switches | Illuminated |
| ENG 1 AND 2 OVERHEAT | Illuminated |
| Wheel Well Fire warning light | Illuminated |
| Test Switch | Release |
| EXTINGUISHER TEST switch | Position 1 hold |
| three green extinguisher test lights | Illuminated |
| EXTINGUISHER TEST switch | Release |
| three green extinguisher test lights | OFF |
| EXTINGUISHER TEST switch | Position 2 hold |
| three green extinguisher test lights | Illuminated |
| EXTINGUISHER TEST switch | Release |
| three green extinguisher test lights | OFF |
| Suitable Fuel Pump | ON |
| APU Switch | START |
| APU GEN OFF BUS | Illuminated |
| APU GENERATOR Bus Switches | ON |
| SOURCE OFF lights | OFF |
| TRANSFER BUS OFF lights | OFF |
| STANDBY PWR OFF light | OFF |
| APU MAINT light | OFF |
| APU LOW OIL PRESSURE light | OFF |
| APU FAULT light | OFF |
| APU OVERSPEED light | OFF |
| EQUIPMENT COOLING switches | NORM |
| OFF lights | OFF |
| EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS switch | Guard closed |
| NOT ARMED light | OFF |
| FASTEN BELTS switch | Auto or ON |
| Windshield WIPER selectors | PARK |
| WINDOW HEAT switches | ON |
| PROBE HEAT switches | OFF or Auto if equipped |
| WING ANTI ICE switch | OFF |
| ENGINE ANTI ICE switches | OFF |
| COWL ANTI ICE and COWL VALVE OPEN | OFF |
| ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMPS switches | ON |
| LOW PRESSURE lights | Illuminated |
| ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMPS switches | OFF |
| OVERHEAT AND LOW PRESSURE lights | OFF/Illuminated |
| AIR TEMPERATURE source selector | As needed |
| TRIM AIR switch | ON |
| ZONE TEMP lights | OFF |
| Temperature Selectors | As needed |
| RAM DOOR Full Open Lights | Illuminated |
| RECIRCULATION FAN switches | AUTO |
| Pack Switches | AUTO or High |
| Isolation Valve Switch | OPEN |
| Engine Bleed Switches | ON |
| APU Bleed Switch | 1 Minute after APU start ON |
| Dual Bleed Light | Illuminated |
| PACK TRIP OFF lights | OFF |
| Wing Body Overheat Lights | OFF |
| Bleed Trip Off Light | OFF |
| AUTO FAIL light AND OFF SCHED DESCENT Light | OFF |
| FLIGHT ALTITUDE | Set to Cruize Altitude |
| LANDING ALTITUDE | Set to Destinaton Field Altitude |
| Pressurization Mode Selector | AUTO |
| ALTN light AND MANUAL light | OFF |
| LANDING light switches | Retract and OFF OR OFF if LED |
| RUNWAY TURNOFF light switches | OFF |
| TAXI light switch if Installed | OFF |
| Ignition select switch | IGN L or R |
| ENGINE START switches | OFF or AUTO |
| LOGO light switch | As needed |
| POSITION light switch | As needed |
| ANTI COLLISION light switch | OFF |
| WING illumination switch | As needed |
| WHEEL WELL light switch | As needed |
Preflight Procedure MIP
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| MCP Courses | SET |
| FLIGHT DIRECTOR switches | ON First the PF side |
| MINIMUMS reference selector | Radio or Baro |
| MINIMUMS selector | Set decision height or altitude reference |
| FLIGHT PATH VECTOR switch | As Needed |
| METERS switch | As needed |
| BAROMETRIC reference selector | IN or HPA |
| BAROMETRIC selector | Set local altimeter setting |
| VOR/ADF switches | As needed |
| Mode selector | MAP |
| CENTER switch | As needed |
| Range selector | As needed |
| TRAFFIC switch | As needed |
| WEATHER RADAR | OFF |
| Map switches | As needed |
| Oxygen | Test and Set |
| ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG if Equipped | Set as Needed |
| Clock | Set as Needed |
| MAIN PANEL DISPLAY UNITS selector | NORM |
| LOWER DISPLAY UNIT selector | NORM |
| TAKEOFF CONFIG light | OFF |
| CABIN ALTITUDE light | OFF |
| Disengage light TEST switch | Hold to 1 |
| A/P light AND A/T light FMC light | illuminated steady amber |
| Disengage light TEST switch | Hold to 2 |
| A/P light AND A/T light | illuminated steady red |
| FMC light | illuminated steady amber |
| FLAP INHIBIT switch | Guard closed |
| GEAR INHIBIT switch | Guard closed |
| TERRAIN INHIBIT switch | Guard closed |
| INOP light | OFF |
| LANDING GEAR lever | DN |
| Landing Gear 3 Green Lights | Illuminated |
| Landing Gear 3 Red Lights | OFF |
| AUTO BRAKE select switch | RTO |
| AUTO BRAKE DISARM light | OFF |
| ANTISKID INOP light | OFF |
| N1 SET Selector | AUTO |
| SPEED REFERENCE selector | AUTO |
| Master LIGHTS TEST and DIM switch | TEST |
| NOSE WHEEL STEERING switch | Guard closed |
| STAB OUT OF TRIM Light | OFF |
| Standby instruments | Set |
Preflight Procedure Pedestal
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| SPEED BRAKE lever | DOWN Detent |
| Reverse thrust levers | DOWN |
| Forward thrust levers | Closed |
| Flap Lever | UP confirm Flaps 0 indicated |
| FLAP LOAD RELIEF Light | OFF |
| Engine start levers | CUTOFF |
| STABILIZER TRIM cutout switches | NORMAL |
| CARGO FIRE panel Only on first flight of the day | Check |
| DETECTOR SELECT switches | NORM |
| TEST switch | PUSH |
| Fire Warning Bell | Sounds |
| FIRE WARN lights | Illuminated |
| FIRE WARN light | Either Captain or F/O Push |
| FIRE WARN lights | OFF |
| Fire Warning Bell | Silent |
| Green EXTINGUISHER test lights | Illuminated |
| FWD and AFT lights | Illuminated |
| DETECTOR FAULT light | Illuminated |
| DISCH light | Illuminated |
| VHF communications radios | SET |
| VHF NAVIGATION radios | Set for Departure |
| Audio control panel | Set |
| ADF radios | SET if needed |
| WEATHER RADAR panel | Set |
| Transponder panel | Set |
| STABILIZER TRIM override switch | Guard Closed |
Preflight Checklist
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| Oxygen | Tested 100% |
| Navigation transfer and display switches | Normal, Auto |
| Window Heat | ON |
| Pressurization Mode Selector | AUTO |
| Flight Instruments | Check Heading and Altimeter |
| Parking Brake | Set |
| Engine start levers | CUTOFF |
Before Start Procedure
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| IAS/MACH selector | Set V2 |
| LNAV if Needed | ARM |
| VNAV if needed | ARM |
| Initial HDG | SET |
| Initial Altitude | SET |
| Exterior doors | Closed |
| Fuel panel | Set |
| Electric HYDRAULIC PUMP switches | ON |
| ANTI COLLISION light switch | ON |
| Trim | Set |
Before Start Checklist
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| Flight Deck Door | Closed and locked |
| Fuel | Quantity Check Pumps ON |
| Passenger Signs | AUTO/ON |
| Windows | Locked |
| MCP | Read Speed, Heading and Altitude set |
| Takeoff Speeds | Check V1, Vr and V2 |
| CDU Preflight | Complete |
| Rudder and aileron Trim | Free and 0 |
| Taxi and Takeoff breifing | Completed |
| Anti collision light | ON |
Engine Start
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| Air conditioning PACK switches | OFF |
| ENGINE START switch for starting Engine | GRD |
| At 25%N2 Engine start lever | IDLE |
PREFLIGHT - TAXI OUT
Before Taxi Procedure
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| GENERATOR 1 and 2 switches | ON |
| PROBE HEAT switches | ON |
| WING ANTI ICE switch | As Needed |
| ENGINE ANTI ICE switches | As Needed |
| PACK switches | Auto |
| ISOLATION VALVE switch | Auto |
| APU BLEED air switch | OFF |
| ENGINE START switches | CONT or AUTO |
| Engine start levers | Idle Detent |
| Flap Lever | TO Flaps |
| Transponder | As needed |
| Recall | Check |
Before Taxi Checklist
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| GENERATORS | ON |
| Probe Heat | ON |
| Anti Ice | As required |
| Isolation Valve | AUTO |
| Engine Start Switches | CONT or AUTO |
| Recall | Checked |
| Autobrake | RTO |
| Engine Start Levers | IDLE Detent |
| Flight Controls | Checked |
| Ground Equipment | Clear |
FLIGHT - RUNWAY
Before Takeoff Checklist
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| Flaps | _, Green Light |
| Stabilizer Trim | Check Units |
FLIGHT - CRUISE
After Takeoff Checklist
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| Engine Bleeds | ON |
| Packs | Auto |
| Landing Gear | UP and OFF |
| Flaps | UP no lights |
FLIGHT - DESCENT
Descent Checklist
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| Pressurization | LAND ALT |
| Recall | Checked |
| Autobrake | As required |
| Landing Data | VREF and Minimums |
| Approach Breifing | Complete |
LANDING - APPROACH
Approach Checklist
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| Altimeters | SET |
LANDING - TOUCHDOWN
Landing Checklist
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| Engine Start Switches | CONT or AUTO |
| Speedbrake | Armed |
| Landing Gear | Down Three Green |
| Flaps | _ Green Light |
LANDING - TAXI IN
After Landing Procedure
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| Speed Brake Lever | Down |
| APU | As needed |
| Probe Heat Switches | OFF or AUTO |
| Exterrior Lights | As Required |
| ENGINE START switches | OFF or AUTO |
| WX Radar | OFF |
| Auto Brake | OFF |
| Flap Lever | 0 |
| Transponder | As Required |
LANDING - GATE
Shutdown Procedure
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake/Chocks | As Required |
| if APU needed after APU start, APU GENERATOR OFF BUS | Illuminated |
| APU GENERATOR bus switches | ON |
| If External power needed GRD POWER AVAILABLE light | Illuminated |
| GRD POWER switch | ON |
| Engine start levers | CUTOFF |
| FASTEN BELTS switch | OFF |
| ANTI COLLISION light switch | OFF |
| FUEL PUMP switches | OFF/As Required for APU |
| CAB/UTIL power switch | ON |
| IFE/PASS switch | ON |
| WING ANTI ICE switch | OFF |
| ENGINE ANTI ICE switches | OFF |
| ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMPS switches | ON |
| ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMPS switches | OFF |
| RECIRCULATION FAN switch | As Needed |
| ISOLATION VALVE switch | Open |
| Engine BLEED air switches | ON |
| APU BLEED air switch | ON |
| Exterior lights switches | As needed |
| FLIGHT DIRECTOR switches | OFF |
| Transponder mode selector | As needed |
Shutdown Checklist
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| Fuel Pumps | OFF |
| Probe Heat | OFF |
| Hydraulic Panel | SET |
| FLAPS | UP |
| Parking Brake | As required |
| Engine Start levers | CUTOFF |
| Weather Radar | OFF |
Secure Procedure
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| IRS mode selectors | OFF |
| EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS switch | OFF |
| WINDOW HEAT switches | OFF |
| Air conditioning PACK switches | OFF |
Secure Checklist
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| IRS | OFF |
| Emergency Exit Lights | OFF |
| Window Heat | OFF |
| Packs | OFF |
Power Down Procedure
| Item | Expected State |
|---|---|
| APU or Ground Power Switches | OFF |
| If APU was operational Wait | 2 Minutes |
| Battery | OFF |