737 Operations Manual
Non-Normal Maneuvers -
Non-Normal Maneuvers
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NNM.1.2 D6-27370-400E-TBCE
Captain First Officer
Without delay:
Simultaneously close the thrust levers
(disengage the autothrottles, if required)
and apply maximum manual wheel brakes
or verify operation of RTO autobrakes. If
RTO autobrakes is selected, monitor
system performance and apply manual
wheel brakes if the AUTO BRAKE
DISARM light illuminates or deceleration
is not adequate.
Raise SPEED BRAKE lever.
Apply maximum reverse thrust consistent
with conditions.
Continue maximum braking until certain
the airplane will stop on the runway.
Verify actions as follows:
Thrust levers closed.
Autothrottles disengaged.
Maximum brakes applied.
Verify SPEED BRAKE lever UP and call
“SPEEDBRAKES UP.” If SPEED
BRAKE lever is not UP, call
“SPEEDBRAKES NOT UP.”
Reverse thrust applied.
Call out omitted action items.
Field length permitting:
Initiate movement of the reverse thrust
levers to reach the reverse idle detent by
taxi speed.
Call out 60 knots.
Communicate the reject decision to the
Control Tower and appropriate crew
members as soon as practical.
When the airplane is stopped, perform procedures as required.
Review Brake Cooling Schedule for brake cooling time and precautions (refer to
Inflight Performance Chapter).
Consider the following:
The possibility of wheel fuse plugs melting.
The need to clear the runway.
The requirement for remote parking.
Alerting fire equipment.
Not setting the parking brake unless passenger evacuation is necessary.
Advising the ground crew of the hot brake hazard.
Advising passengers of the need to remain seated or evacuate.
Completion of Non-Normal checklist (if appropriate) for conditions which caused the
RTO.
June 07, 2002