737 Operations Manual
Non-Normal Checklists -
Unannunciated
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D6-27370-400E-TBCE NNC.0.7
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LIFE VESTS, SHOULDER HARNESSES
AND SEAT BELTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ON
PASSENGER CABIN PREPARATION . . . . . . . . . . COMPLETE
Confirm that passenger cabin preparations are complete.
CAUTION: (737-500) Do not open aft entry or service doors
as they may be partially submerged.
FINAL POSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRANSMIT
Transmit all pertinent information regarding final ditching
position.
Review After Impact Procedure:
• Engine start levers to CUTOFF. Closes fuel shutoff valves
to prevent discharge of fuel from ruptured fuel lines.
• (737-500) Open flight deck windows to ensure no cabin
differential pressure prevents the opening of the doors or
emergency exits.
• Initiate evacuation.
• Proceed to assigned ditching stations, launch rafts and
evacuate the airplane as soon as practicable. The airplane
may remain afloat indefinitely if fuel load is minimal and no
serious damage was sustained during landing.
---------------------------- DEFERRED ITEMS ------------------------------
==> DITCHING FINAL
Omit normal LANDING checklist.
LANDING GEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UP & OFF
FLAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _____, GREEN LIGHT
Advise cabin crew, at 500 feet, ditching is imminent; at 50
feet, brace for impact.
Maintain airspeed at VREF. Flare airplane to achieve
minimum rate of descent at touchdown. Maintain 200-300
fpm rate of descent until start of flare. At flare, rotate
smoothly to touchdown attitude of 10-12 degrees,
maintaining desired airspeed and rate of descent with
thrust. At touchdown, reduce thrust to idle.
June 07, 2002
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