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PMDG 737 Checklist

PMDG 737-Flight Checklist

PREFLIGHT - GATE

Electrical Power UP For External Power

ItemExpected State
BATTERY switchGuard Closed
STANDBY POWER switchGuard Closed
ALTERNATE FLAPS master switchGuard Closed
Windshield WIPER selector(s)Park
ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMPS switchesOFF
LANDING GEAR leverDown
Landing Gear 3 Green LightsON
Landing Gear 3 Red LightsOFF
GRD POWER AVAILABLEIlluminated
GRD POWERON
SOURCE OFF lightsOFF
TRANSFER BUS OFF lightsOFF
STANDBY PWR OFFOFF

Electrical Power UP For APU Power

ItemExpected State
BATTERY switchGuard Closed
STANDBY POWER switchGuard Closed
ALTERNATE FLAPS master switchGuard Closed
Windshield WIPER selector(s)Park
ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMPS switchesOFF
LANDING GEAR leverDown
Landing Gear 3 Green LightsON
Landing Gear 3 Red LightsOFF
Engines and APU Fire SwitchesIN
OVERHEAT DETECTOR switchesNormal
Test SwitchHold FAULT/INOP
MASTER CAUTIONIlluminated
OVHT/DETIlluminated
FAULT lightIlluminated
APU DET INOPIlluminated
Test SwitchHOLD OVHT FIRE
Fire Warning BellSounding
MASTER FIRE WARN lightsIlluminated
MASTER CAUTION lightsIlluminated
OVHT/DET annunciatorIlluminated
Engines and APU Fire SwitchesIlluminated
MASTER FIRE WARN lightEither Captain F/O push
MASTER FIRE WARN lightLights Extinguished
Fire Warning BellNot sounding
Engines and APU Fire SwitchesIlluminated
ENG 1 AND 2 OVERHEATIlluminated
Test SwitchRelease
EXTINGUISHER TEST switchPosition 1 hold
three green extinguisher test lightsIlluminated
EXTINGUISHER TEST switchRelease
three green extinguisher test lightsOFF
EXTINGUISHER TEST switchPosition 2 hold
three green extinguisher test lightsIlluminated
EXTINGUISHER TEST switchRelease
three green extinguisher test lightsOFF
Suitable Fuel PumpON
APU SwitchSTART
APU GEN OFF BUSIlluminated
APU GENERATOR Bus SwitchesON
SOURCE OFF lightsOFF
TRANSFER BUS OFF lightsOFF
STANDBY PWR OFF lightOFF
APU MAINT lightOFF
APU LOW OIL PRESSURE lightOFF
APU FAULT lightOFF
APU OVERSPEED lightOFF
Wheel Well Fire Detection SystemTest
Test SwitchHOLD OVHT FIRE
Fire Warning BellSounding
MASTER FIRE WARN lightsIlluminated
MASTER CAUTION lightsIlluminated
OVHT/DET annunciatorIlluminated
BELL CUTOUT switchPush
MASTER FIRE WARN lightLights Extinguished
Fire Warning BellNot sounding
Wheel Well Fire warning lightIlluminated
Test SwitchRelease

Preliminary Preflight Procedure

ItemExpected State
IRS mode selectorsOFF then NAV
ON DC lightsOn and then OFF
ALIGN lightsIlluminated
PSEU lightVerify extinguished
GPS lightVerify extinguished
SERVICE INTERPHONE switchOFF
REVERSER lightsextinguished
ENGINE CONTROL lightsextinguished
EEC switchesON
PASSENGER OXYGEN switchGuard closed
PASS OXY ON lightextinguished
Landing gear indicator lightsVerify illuminated
Flight recorder switchGuard Closed
Mach Airspeed Warning Test SwitchesPush one at a time
Stall Warning Test SwitchesPush one at a time
Hydraulic quantityCheck
engine oil quantityCheck
Manual gear extension access doorClosed
Parking BrakeAs needed
CDU Preflight ProcedureComplete

Preflight Procedure Overhead

ItemExpected State
FLIGHT CONTROL switchesGuards Closed
LOW PRESSURE lightsIlluminated
Flight SPOILER switchesGuards Closed
YAW DAMPER switchON
YAW DAMPER lightOFF
Standby hydraulic LOW QUANTITY lightOFF
Standby hydraulic LOW PRESSURE lightOFF
ALTERNATE FLAPS master switchGuard Closed
ALTERNATE FLAPS position switchOFF
FEEL DIFF PRESS lightOFF
SPEED TRIM FAIL lightOFF
MACH TRIM FAIL lightOFF
AUTO SLAT FAIL lightOFF
VHF NAV transfer switchNormal
FMC transfer switchNormal
IRS Transfer SwitchNormal
SOURCE selectorAuto
CONTROL PANEL select switchNormal
ENG VALVE CLOSED lightsilluminated dim
SPAR VALVE CLOSED lightsilluminated dim
FILTER BYPASS lightsOFF
CROSSFEED selectorOFF
VALVE OPEN lightOFF
FUEL PUMP switchesOFF
fuel pump LOW PRESSUREON
BATTERY switchGuard closed
CAB/UTIL power switchON
IFE/PASS switchON
STANDBY POWER switchGuard closed
Verify STANDBY PWR OFF BAT DISCHARGE TR UNIT and ELEC LightsOFF
Generator drive DISCONNECT switchesGuards closed
DRIVE lightsIlluminated
BUS TRANSFER switchGuard closed
TRANSFER BUS OFF SOURCE OFF GEN OFF BUS lightsIlluminated
Engines and APU Fire SwitchesIN
OVERHEAT DETECTOR switchesNormal
Test SwitchHold FAULT/INOP
MASTER CAUTIONIlluminated
OVHT/DETIlluminated
FAULT lightIlluminated
APU DET INOPIlluminated
Test SwitchHOLD OVHT FIRE
Fire Warning BellSounding
MASTER FIRE WARN lightsIlluminated
MASTER CAUTION lightsIlluminated
OVHT/DET annunciatorIlluminated
Engines and APU Fire SwitchesIlluminated
ENG 1 AND 2 OVERHEATIlluminated
Wheel Well Fire warning lightIlluminated
MASTER FIRE WARN lightEither Captain F/O push
MASTER FIRE WARN lightsextinguish
Fire Warning BellNot sounding
Engines and APU Fire SwitchesIlluminated
ENG 1 AND 2 OVERHEATIlluminated
Wheel Well Fire warning lightIlluminated
Test SwitchRelease
EXTINGUISHER TEST switchPosition 1 hold
three green extinguisher test lightsIlluminated
EXTINGUISHER TEST switchRelease
three green extinguisher test lightsOFF
EXTINGUISHER TEST switchPosition 2 hold
three green extinguisher test lightsIlluminated
EXTINGUISHER TEST switchRelease
three green extinguisher test lightsOFF
Suitable Fuel PumpON
APU SwitchSTART
APU GEN OFF BUSIlluminated
APU GENERATOR Bus SwitchesON
SOURCE OFF lightsOFF
TRANSFER BUS OFF lightsOFF
STANDBY PWR OFF lightOFF
APU MAINT lightOFF
APU LOW OIL PRESSURE lightOFF
APU FAULT lightOFF
APU OVERSPEED lightOFF
EQUIPMENT COOLING switchesNORM
OFF lightsOFF
EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS switchGuard closed
NOT ARMED lightOFF
FASTEN BELTS switchAuto or ON
Windshield WIPER selectorsPARK
WINDOW HEAT switchesON
PROBE HEAT switchesOFF or Auto if equipped
WING ANTI ICE switchOFF
ENGINE ANTI ICE switchesOFF
COWL ANTI ICE and COWL VALVE OPENOFF
ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMPS switchesON
LOW PRESSURE lightsIlluminated
ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMPS switchesOFF
OVERHEAT AND LOW PRESSURE lightsOFF/Illuminated
AIR TEMPERATURE source selectorAs needed
TRIM AIR switchON
ZONE TEMP lightsOFF
Temperature SelectorsAs needed
RAM DOOR Full Open LightsIlluminated
RECIRCULATION FAN switchesAUTO
Pack SwitchesAUTO or High
Isolation Valve SwitchOPEN
Engine Bleed SwitchesON
APU Bleed Switch1 Minute after APU start ON
Dual Bleed LightIlluminated
PACK TRIP OFF lightsOFF
Wing Body Overheat LightsOFF
Bleed Trip Off LightOFF
AUTO FAIL light AND OFF SCHED DESCENT LightOFF
FLIGHT ALTITUDESet to Cruize Altitude
LANDING ALTITUDESet to Destinaton Field Altitude
Pressurization Mode SelectorAUTO
ALTN light AND MANUAL lightOFF
LANDING light switchesRetract and OFF OR OFF if LED
RUNWAY TURNOFF light switchesOFF
TAXI light switch if InstalledOFF
Ignition select switchIGN L or R
ENGINE START switchesOFF or AUTO
LOGO light switchAs needed
POSITION light switchAs needed
ANTI COLLISION light switchOFF
WING illumination switchAs needed
WHEEL WELL light switchAs needed

Preflight Procedure MIP

ItemExpected State
MCP CoursesSET
FLIGHT DIRECTOR switchesON First the PF side
MINIMUMS reference selectorRadio or Baro
MINIMUMS selectorSet decision height or altitude reference
FLIGHT PATH VECTOR switchAs Needed
METERS switchAs needed
BAROMETRIC reference selectorIN or HPA
BAROMETRIC selectorSet local altimeter setting
VOR/ADF switchesAs needed
Mode selectorMAP
CENTER switchAs needed
Range selectorAs needed
TRAFFIC switchAs needed
WEATHER RADAROFF
Map switchesAs needed
OxygenTest and Set
ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG if EquippedSet as Needed
ClockSet as Needed
MAIN PANEL DISPLAY UNITS selectorNORM
LOWER DISPLAY UNIT selectorNORM
TAKEOFF CONFIG lightOFF
CABIN ALTITUDE lightOFF
Disengage light TEST switchHold to 1
A/P light AND A/T light FMC lightilluminated steady amber
Disengage light TEST switchHold to 2
A/P light AND A/T lightilluminated steady red
FMC lightilluminated steady amber
FLAP INHIBIT switchGuard closed
GEAR INHIBIT switchGuard closed
TERRAIN INHIBIT switchGuard closed
INOP lightOFF
LANDING GEAR leverDN
Landing Gear 3 Green LightsIlluminated
Landing Gear 3 Red LightsOFF
AUTO BRAKE select switchRTO
AUTO BRAKE DISARM lightOFF
ANTISKID INOP lightOFF
N1 SET SelectorAUTO
SPEED REFERENCE selectorAUTO
Master LIGHTS TEST and DIM switchTEST
NOSE WHEEL STEERING switchGuard closed
STAB OUT OF TRIM LightOFF
Standby instrumentsSet

Preflight Procedure Pedestal

ItemExpected State
SPEED BRAKE leverDOWN Detent
Reverse thrust leversDOWN
Forward thrust leversClosed
Flap LeverUP confirm Flaps 0 indicated
FLAP LOAD RELIEF LightOFF
Engine start leversCUTOFF
STABILIZER TRIM cutout switchesNORMAL
CARGO FIRE panel Only on first flight of the dayCheck
DETECTOR SELECT switchesNORM
TEST switchPUSH
Fire Warning BellSounds
FIRE WARN lightsIlluminated
FIRE WARN lightEither Captain or F/O Push
FIRE WARN lightsOFF
Fire Warning BellSilent
Green EXTINGUISHER test lightsIlluminated
FWD and AFT lightsIlluminated
DETECTOR FAULT lightIlluminated
DISCH lightIlluminated
VHF communications radiosSET
VHF NAVIGATION radiosSet for Departure
Audio control panelSet
ADF radiosSET if needed
WEATHER RADAR panelSet
Transponder panelSet
STABILIZER TRIM override switchGuard Closed

Preflight Checklist

ItemExpected State
OxygenTested 100%
Navigation transfer and display switchesNormal, Auto
Window HeatON
Pressurization Mode SelectorAUTO
Flight InstrumentsCheck Heading and Altimeter
Parking BrakeSet
Engine start leversCUTOFF

Before Start Procedure

ItemExpected State
IAS/MACH selectorSet V2
LNAV if NeededARM
VNAV if neededARM
Initial HDGSET
Initial AltitudeSET
Exterior doorsClosed
Fuel panelSet
Electric HYDRAULIC PUMP switchesON
ANTI COLLISION light switchON
TrimSet

Before Start Checklist

ItemExpected State
Flight Deck DoorClosed and locked
FuelQuantity Check Pumps ON
Passenger SignsAUTO/ON
WindowsLocked
MCPRead Speed, Heading and Altitude set
Takeoff SpeedsCheck V1, Vr and V2
CDU PreflightComplete
Rudder and aileron TrimFree and 0
Taxi and Takeoff breifingCompleted
Anti collision lightON

Engine Start

ItemExpected State
Air conditioning PACK switchesOFF
ENGINE START switch for starting EngineGRD
At 25%N2 Engine start leverIDLE

PREFLIGHT - TAXI OUT

Before Taxi Procedure

ItemExpected State
GENERATOR 1 and 2 switchesON
PROBE HEAT switchesON
WING ANTI ICE switchAs Needed
ENGINE ANTI ICE switchesAs Needed
PACK switchesAuto
ISOLATION VALVE switchAuto
APU BLEED air switchOFF
ENGINE START switchesCONT or AUTO
Engine start leversIdle Detent
Flap LeverTO Flaps
TransponderAs needed
RecallCheck

Before Taxi Checklist

ItemExpected State
GENERATORSON
Probe HeatON
Anti IceAs required
Isolation ValveAUTO
Engine Start SwitchesCONT or AUTO
RecallChecked
AutobrakeRTO
Engine Start LeversIDLE Detent
Flight ControlsChecked
Ground EquipmentClear

FLIGHT - RUNWAY

Before Takeoff Checklist

ItemExpected State
Flaps_, Green Light
Stabilizer TrimCheck Units

FLIGHT - CRUISE

After Takeoff Checklist

ItemExpected State
Engine BleedsON
PacksAuto
Landing GearUP and OFF
FlapsUP no lights

FLIGHT - DESCENT

Descent Checklist

ItemExpected State
PressurizationLAND ALT
RecallChecked
AutobrakeAs required
Landing DataVREF and Minimums
Approach BreifingComplete

LANDING - APPROACH

Approach Checklist

ItemExpected State
AltimetersSET

LANDING - TOUCHDOWN

Landing Checklist

ItemExpected State
Engine Start SwitchesCONT or AUTO
SpeedbrakeArmed
Landing GearDown Three Green
Flaps_ Green Light

LANDING - TAXI IN

After Landing Procedure

ItemExpected State
Speed Brake LeverDown
APUAs needed
Probe Heat SwitchesOFF or AUTO
Exterrior LightsAs Required
ENGINE START switchesOFF or AUTO
WX RadarOFF
Auto BrakeOFF
Flap Lever0
TransponderAs Required

LANDING - GATE

Shutdown Procedure

ItemExpected State
Parking Brake/ChocksAs Required
if APU needed after APU start, APU GENERATOR OFF BUSIlluminated
APU GENERATOR bus switchesON
If External power needed GRD POWER AVAILABLE lightIlluminated
GRD POWER switchON
Engine start leversCUTOFF
FASTEN BELTS switchOFF
ANTI COLLISION light switchOFF
FUEL PUMP switchesOFF/As Required for APU
CAB/UTIL power switchON
IFE/PASS switchON
WING ANTI ICE switchOFF
ENGINE ANTI ICE switchesOFF
ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMPS switchesON
ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMPS switchesOFF
RECIRCULATION FAN switchAs Needed
ISOLATION VALVE switchOpen
Engine BLEED air switchesON
APU BLEED air switchON
Exterior lights switchesAs needed
FLIGHT DIRECTOR switchesOFF
Transponder mode selectorAs needed

Shutdown Checklist

ItemExpected State
Fuel PumpsOFF
Probe HeatOFF
Hydraulic PanelSET
FLAPSUP
Parking BrakeAs required
Engine Start leversCUTOFF
Weather RadarOFF

Secure Procedure

ItemExpected State
IRS mode selectorsOFF
EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS switchOFF
WINDOW HEAT switchesOFF
Air conditioning PACK switchesOFF

Secure Checklist

ItemExpected State
IRSOFF
Emergency Exit LightsOFF
Window HeatOFF
PacksOFF

Power Down Procedure

ItemExpected State
APU or Ground Power SwitchesOFF
If APU was operational Wait2 Minutes
BatteryOFF