After Start

01 - START LEVERS

IDLE DETENT

02 - BEACON LIGHTS

ON

03 - ENGINE ANTI-ICE

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Respond "On" or "Off" as appropriate. If engine anti-ice is on, check that all valves are open. Leave position selector in an active position.

04 - ELECTRICAL POWER

CHECKED

Check appropriate relay lights are out. Check power meters for equal load division. Check DC meters selector in the battery position and observe charging action. Check essential power selector to generator No. 3 position.

05 - BOOST PUMPS

CHECKED

Check low pressure lights out.

06 - B PUMPS

ON

07 - HYDRAULIC PRESSURE

CHECKED

Check for normal system and brake pressure.

08 - DOOR WARNING LIGHTS

OUT

Press the test switch. All lights except the APU annunciator light must be out before taxiing.

09 - EXTERIOR LIGHTS

CHECKED

If any portion of the flight is to be operated during hours of darkness, navigation lights must be on. During hours of darkness, turn on logo lights. Place the wheel well switch to NORMAL.

10 - EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS

ARMED

11 - SEAT BELT & NO SMOKING

ON

12 - WINDOW HEAT

ON

Window heat power on lights will be on until windows reach their operating temperatures

13 - COMPASSES

SLAVE/MAG

14 - RADIOS

ON & CHECKED

Ensure radio master switches are ON. Check audio selector switches are selected for ground service calls. Select proper frequencies in all communication and navigation equipment. Identify selected stations.

15 - DEPARTURE BRIEFING

COMPLETE

16 - LOGBOOK

CHECKED

17 - EMERGENCY POWER

OFF

18 - ALTERNATE FLAPS

OFF

Check that all three switches are off and master switch is guarded.

19 - STALL WARNING

CHECKED

Place control switch to TEST. Observe that the column shakes, the power off light goes out, and the spin dial rotates. All three indications must be observed to confirm a valid test.

20 - ENGINE & WING ANTI-ICE

OFF

21 - FLIGHT CONTROL SHUTOFFS

ON

22 - ANTI SKID

CHECKED & OFF

The anti-skid switch is to be off for start and taxi. Check the anti-skid system as follows: - With brakes parked, note that parking brake light is on and that no release indication appears. - Place main anti-skid switch on. No release indicators should appear. - Place test switch to INBD. Check both outboard indicators indicate release. - Return test switch to OFF. Either inboard indicator may show a release indicator momentarily when switch is returned to OFF. - Place test switch to OUTBD. Check both inboard indicators indicate release. Return test switch to OFF. Either outboard indicator may show a release indication momentarily when switch is returend to OFF. - Return the main anti-skid switch to OFF.

23 - STATIC SELECTORS

NORMAL

24 - EMERGENCY BRAKES

OFF

25 - COMPARATOR

CHECKED

Press the test switch. Check all lights on except the monitor power and altitude lights. Release test switch. Check all lights out.

26 - GPWS

CHECKED

Press either pull-up light. Check that both pull-up lights come on, and that the aural warning is heard from the cockpit speakers.

27 - FLIGHT INSTURMENT SELECTORS

ALL NO. 1

Check horizon, deviation, compass, and flight director command selector switches in No. 1 position.

28 - MACH/AIRSPEED WARNING

CHECKED

A clacker sounds in each position of the test switch.

29 - CENTRAL AIR DATA

CHECKED

Note that the baro flag is not in view on either captain's or first officer's altimeter and that there are no fail flags in SAT, TAS or mach indicators.

30 - YAW DAMPERS

ON

31 - SPOILERS

DOWN

Check lever is in the detent.

32 - TAKEOFF WARNING

CHECKED

Advance the number three throttle and check for operation of the takeoff warning horn.

33 - STABILIZER TRIM

CHECKED & ON

Place both stabilizer trim pedestal switches to CUTOUT. Check that stabilizer will not move when either stabilizer trim switch or the stabilizer cruise trim switch is moved in each direction. Return manual trim handles to the stowed position and return both stabilizer trim pedestal switches to NORMAL. Check operation of both stabilizer trim switches and the stabilizer cruise trim switch in each direction, noting direction of stabilizer trim wheel rotation.

34 - AUTOPILOT

CHECKED & OFF

- Select autopilot servo selector to mode B. - Engage the autopilot. - Operate turn knob. Check proper aileron response of control wheel. - Operate pitch knob/vertical speed wheel. check proper stabilizer trim and response of elevator control column. - Place altitude hold switch on. Check that pitch knob is now ineffective. - Press autopilot disengage switch. Check autopilot has idengaged and flight controls are free. Check disengaged lights out. - Select elevator servo to mode A westbound, mode B eastbound.

35 - FLIGHT DIRECTOR

CHECKED

- Select heading mode on captain's and first officer's flight directors.

- Turn the heading control on each CDI to the left and right of the lubber line. Check command bars indicate a command to turn toward selected heading. - Rotate pitch command knob. Check that command bar shows proper pitch altitude. - Engage altitude hold switch. Check ALT flag in HDI, command bar indicates level, and pitch command knob ineffective. - Select captain's flight director command switch to number 2 position. - Turn first officer's heading control to the left and right of lubber line. Check the captain's command bar indicates the same angle of bank as first officer's command bar. - Press the captain's autopilot release switch. Check both flight director mode selectors return to SC. Check both command bars reflect the speed command mode. - Select captain's flight director command switch to number 1 position. - Check captain's and first officer's slow-fast indicator fail flags retract and both pointers indicate slow. Note both command bars show the same degree of fly-down command. - Engage autothrust. Check that all throttles move forward. - Press first officer's autopilot release switch. Check autothrust disengages and disengage light flashes. Press light to cancel.

36 - TRIM TABS

CHECKED

Check aileron and rudder trim tab for freedom and return to desired position.

37 - OXY MASK & REGULATOR

CHECKED & EMERG OFF

Check emergency oxygen: Place all regulator levers to the up position. Check flow indicator for continuous oxygen flow. Place emergency lever to OFF. Oxygen flow should stop. Check regulator: Place supply lever to ON. Oxygen flow should be indicated. Place supply lever to NORMAL.

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