Before Start

PILOTS

01 - FLIGHT ATTENDANT BRIEFING

COMPLETE

The captain briefs the flight attendant on expected flight conditions and any specific information he/she deems pertinent. The attendant should advise the captain of any specific problems concerning passenger service, equipment or personnel.

02 - GEAR LEVER & LIGHTS

DOWN & CHECKED

Check gear lever in down detent. Check green gear lights on. The red door light will be on if any gear is open.

03 - BRAKES

PARKED

If the brakes are not parked, depress both brake pedals and lift the parking brake lever. Check parking brake warning light on.

04 - START LEVERS

OFF

05 - FLIGHT INSTURMENTS

CHECKED

Check the various instruments as follows:

IAS: Maximum speed needle at approximately VMO and IAS pointer at zero.

HDI: Gyro, SCAT, radio altimeter and computer fail flags out of view.

MACH: Fail flag out of view.

RMI: Compare compass card with CDI

CDI: Course and heading selectors as desired and proper fail flag indication.

VSI: Indicator at zero.

SHI: Check horizon erect and off flag out of view.

06 - ALTIMETERS & CLOCKS

SET & CROSS CHECKED

Check the altimeter and altitude alert flags out of view. Set altimeters to the local altimeter setting. Set the altitude alert barometric pressure setting appropriate to the selected altitude. When resetting the altimeters, always approach the desired setting from a lower pressure value. Do not overshoot or bracket. Cross check altitude indications and compare with published ramp elevation. Set clocks. Check radio altimeter pointers indicate zero and fail flags out of view. Check MDA light by setting bug below pointer, then to higher altitude. As the bug passes the altimeter pointer, the MDA lights should come on. Push reset button to put out lights.

07 - BRAKE PRESSURES

OK

Check the pneumatic and hydraulic brake pressure gauges. The pneumatic pressure should read 1100 psi minimum. The hydraulic brake pressure should read the same as system B or higher.

08 - TRANSPONDER

STANDBY

- Select STBY. - Select code as required. - Select XPDR A.

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.

ENGINEER

01 - BATTERY

ON

02 - FUEL QUANTITY

_________

Respond by giving the actual pounds of fuel deermined to be on board prior to engine start

03 - BOOST PUMPS

ONE ON EACH TANK

04 - CROSSFEED VALVES

NO. 2 OPEN

05 - B PUMPS

CHECKED & ONE ON

06 - HYDRAULIC & ENGINE OIL QUANTITY

CHECKED

It is normal for the oil quantity to drop approximately 1/2 gallon after starting. The indicated quantity should return to normal after takeoff.

07 - BLEED VALVES

OPEN

08 - APU PANEL

CHECKED

09 - CIRCUIT BREAKERS

CHECKED

10 - FIRE CONTROL

CHECKED

11 - FUEL DUMP PANEL

CHECKED

12 - FLIGHT RECORDER

CHECKED

13 - OXYGEN

ON & CHECKED

14 - AIR CONDITIONING PANEL

SET

15 - GALLEY POWER

CHECKED

Turn off two or more galleys, if necessary, to meet changeover power limit.

16 - ELECTRICAL PANEL

CHECKED

17 - ANTI-ICE AUTO TRIP

CHECKED & RESET

18 - OVERHEAT WARNING

CHECKED

19 - DC POWER

CHECKED

Ensure selector is in battery position

20 - A PUMPS

ON

21 - RUDDER POWER

CHECKED & ON

22 - GROUND INTERCONNECT

CLOSED & CHECKED

Check the ground interconnect switch is in the closed position and that hyd. system A is not pressurized. If both system B pumps are on, turn one off before starting engines.

23 - OIL COOLER

NORMAL

24 - OXY MASK & REGULATOR

CHECKED & EMERG OFF

Check crew and passenger oxygen pressure gauges for minimum pressure after crew oxygen mask check.

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