737 Flight Crew Operations Manual
Normal Procedures -
Amplified Procedures
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Exterior Inspection
Before each flight the captain, first officer, or maintenance crew must
verify that the airplane is satisfactory for flight.
Items at each location may be checked in any sequence.
Use the detailed inspection route below to check that:
• the surfaces and structures are clear, not damaged, not missing parts
and there are no fluid leaks*
• the tires are not too worn, not damaged, and there is no tread
separation
• the gear struts are not fully compressed
• the engine inlets and tailpipes are clear, the access panels are
secured, the fan cowls are latched, the exterior, including the bottom
of the nacelles, is not damaged, and the reversers are stowed
• the doors and access panels that are not in use are latched
• the probes, vents, and static ports are clear and not damaged
• the skin area adjacent to the pitot probes and static ports is not
wrinkled
• the antennas are not damaged
• the light lenses are clean and not damaged
For cold weather operations see the Supplementary Procedures.
September 15, 2016