787 Flight Crew Operations Manual
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Normal Procedures -
Amplified Procedures
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NP.21.30 D615Z003-TBC
Before Taxi Procedure
APU selector .................................................................. OFF F/O
ENGINE ANTI–ICE selectors .............................. As needed F/O
Verify that the ground equipment is clear. C, F/O
Call “FLAPS___” as needed for takeoff. C
Flap lever......................................................Set takeoff flaps F/O
Flight controls ..............................................................Check C
Make slow and deliberate inputs, one direction at a time.
Move the control wheel and the control column to full travel in both
directions and verify:
• freedom of movement
• that the controls return to center
Hold the nose wheel tiller disconnect switch down during the rudder
check to prevent nose wheel movement.
Move the rudder pedals to full travel in both directions and verify:
• freedom of movement
• that the rudder pedals return to center
Transponder...........................................................As needed F/O
At airports where ground tracking is not available, select standby
(STBY). At airports equipped to track airplanes on the ground,
select transponder (XPDR).
Secondary Engine Indications .......................................... Off F/O
Recall ...........................................................................Check C, F/O
Verify that only expected alert messages are shown.
Update changes to the taxi briefing, as needed. C or PF
Call “BEFORE TAXI CHECKLIST.” C
Do the BEFORE TAXI checklist. F/O
February 15, 2010