Boeing 737-800 - CDU Preflight Procedure - Captain and First Officer

737 Flight Crew Operations Manual
Normal Procedures -
Amplified Procedures
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Parking brake.................................................................As needed
Set the parking brake if brake wear indicators will be checked
during the exterior inspection.
CDU Preflight Procedure - Captain and First Officer
Start the CDU Preflight Procedure anytime after the Preliminary Preflight
Procedure. The Initial Data and Navigation Data entries must be complete
before the flight instrument check during the Preflight Procedure. The
Performance Data entries must be complete before the Before Start
Checklist.
The captain or first officer may make CDU entries. The other pilot must
verify the entries.
Enter data in all the boxed items on the following CDU pages.
Enter data in the dashed items or modify small font items that are listed in
this procedure. Enter or modify other items at pilot's discretion.
Failure to enter enroute winds can result in flight plan time and fuel burn
errors.
Initial Data ...........................................................................................Set
IDENT page:
Verify that the MODEL is correct.
Verify that the ENG RATING is correct.
Verify that the navigation data base ACTIVE date range is current.
POS INIT page:
Verify that the time is correct.
Enter the present position on the SET IRS POS line. Use the most
accurate latitude and longitude.
Navigation Data ...................................................................................Set
ROUTE page:
Enter the ORIGIN.
Enter the route.
Enter the FLIGHT NUMBER.
Activate and execute the route.
DEPARTURES page:
Select the runway and departure routing.
September 24, 2015