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This is a listing of the significant changes to the latest edition of the Boeing FCOMs dated 27th Sept 2007. It is not an exhaustive list.

Please refer to your tailored airline FCOMs for operational use because your airline may have differences to standard Boeing procedures or your aircraft may have different equipment.

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Updated 17 July 08
 

Limitations:

  • AIII mode approach and landings are not approved for aircraft with Flight Dynamics HGS 4000 Phase I installed.

 

Vol 1

  • Added EFB info.

  • Added references to the new TAKEOFF CONFIG and CABIN ALTITUDE lights.

  • Before taxi procedure: Make flight controls check with "slow and deliberate inputs"

  • Takeoff procedure: A/P can be engaged when above min engagement height and the aircraft is in trim and F/D commands are satisfied.

  • APU to be ON for ETOPS flights.

  • Go-around and missed app procedure: limit bank angle to 15 degrees when operating below the top of the amber airspeed band.

  • Adverse wx - exterior inspection: Deleted the requirement to verify that the fan blades are free of snow and ice. The is a maintenance function and is accomplished on the first flight of the day. The flight crew should still verify that the fan is free to rotate. Any accumulation of ice and snow on the spinner and fan blades should be removed using the ice shedding procedure during taxi-out and prior to setting takeoff thrust.

  • Adverse wx - severe turbulence: added step to ensure that yaw damper is on.

 

Vol 2

  • Added 737-900ER dimensions, doors & differences.

  • Main wheel well fire protection power source changed to No2 AC Transfer Bus

  • TAT is approx on the ground , use OAT for takeoff data.

 

QRH

  • All refs to "APU (if available)...START and ON BUS" now in two separate steps to clarify that two distinct steps are needed.

  • All descent checklists revised to add a pressurization check to match the change in the DESCENT normal checklist.

  • CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING OR RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION checklist - Added text to reinforce the cabin altitude warning horn sounds and CABIN ALTITUDE light (if installed) illuminates in flight. This makes the procedure more consistent with the Warning Horn - Cabin Altitude or Configuration NNC.

  • Added new SMOKE, FIRE OR FUMES NNC that combines the two smoke/fire/fumes checklists into one and deleted the ELECTRICAL SMOKE/FIRE/FUMES and AIR CONDITIONING SMOKE/FUMES NNC’s.

  • UNCOMMANDED RUDDER/YAW OR ROLL checklist - revised the condition statements regarding rudder pedal position and/or movement. Also added "(if needed)" to the Autopilot and Autothrottle steps.

  • WINDOW DAMAGE checklist - Procedure changed to include information about crew action in the event the cabin altitude must be raised above 9,000 feet.

  • Added new WINDOW OPEN checklist for the opening of a flight deck window. The inadvertent opening of an unlatched flight deck window during takeoff roll or in flight is unlikely, but has occurred in rare instances. This NNC provides the crew with recommended actions that help to close the window, or in the case that the window will not close, provides guidance to land the airplane.

  • Added new AOA DISAGREE non-normal procedure for aircraft incorporating CDS Blockpoint 2006.

  • GEAR LEVER WILL NOT MOVE UP AFTER TAKEOFF - If the landing gear lever will not move up after takeoff due to a failure of the air/ground sensor, the autobrakes will be inoperative. The current checklist incorrectly directs the crew to set the autobrakes to an autobrake setting. Changed step to set the autobrakes to OFF. Also added information at the end of the checklist to use manual braking.

  • Approach to Stall Recovery MAN.1.2 - Added step to match the Windshear Escape Maneuver and Ground Proximity Warning.

  • Rejected Takeoff MAN.1.2 - Added the condition "if a side window opens" to the list of events that warrant a rejected takeoff prior to 80 knots. The inadvertent opening of an unlatched flight deck window by air loads during the takeoff roll is not considered an event that warrants a high speed RTO. Although the resulting noise levels may interfere with crew communications, it is safer to continue the takeoff and close the window after becoming airborne and the flight path is under control.

  • Circling Approach MAN.2.6 - Some pilots complete the configuration changes prior to beginning the base leg and some complete configuration changes when initiating the turn to base leg. Either technique is acceptable and is reflected in this change. Also, removed "(if not previously selected)" because selecting landing flaps prior to this point is not recommended.

 

 

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