Walk Around
737 New Generation
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Welcome to the Exterior
Walk-Around Inspection of
the 737 New Generation
Airplane.
The inspection begins in the
cockpit.
Let’s go!
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Subtitle
Check
external AC
power
connected.
Position
System A/B
electric
hydraulic
pump
switches ON.
System
pressures
should read
2800 psi
minimum.
3
Set the
Parking
Brake.
Check the red
warning light
illuminated.
4
Position
Landing
and Turnoff
Light
Switches
ON and check
for
illumination;
return
switches to
OFF.
5
Exterior
Lights:
Check.
6
Outside the airplane, the
inspection continues. We
begin and end here at the left
forward entry door.
7
Total Air Temperature ProbeCheck
8
Check for
damage
and that the
dust
cover has
been
removed.
9
Angle of attack vane-Check
10
Check for
damage.
11
Left Pitot Probe
12
Check probe
for damage,
security of
attachment,
and dust
cover
removed.
13
Radome and Conductor
Strip. Check conductor
strips for security of
attachment.
14
Lower Nose
Compartment
- Closed,
latched and
handle flush.
15
Taxi LightCheck for
damage.
16
Nose Gear
Doors-Check
for security
of
attachment.
17
Nose Gear
Tires and
WheelsCheck
for condition,
proper
inflation and
tread wear.
18
Shock Strut- Check not fully
compressed.
19
Ground Locking Pin-Check
removed.
20
Nose Gear Steering Lockout
Pin- Check pin installed if
tow/pushback is to be
accomplished.
21
Nose Wheel Well-Check
hydraulic components for
visible leaks and verify
nosewheel snubbers are
installed.
22
External
Power
ReceptacleCheck for
security and
nosewheel
well light
switchNORMAL
23
Right Pitot Probes/Angle of
attack vane- Check both pitot
probes and sensor for
damage, security and dust
covers removed.
24
F/O Sliding Window HandleCheck flush with surface.
25
E&E
Compartment
Access DoorCheck closed
and handle
flush.
26
E & E Flow
Control Valve
Outlet- Check
outlet
clear of all
obstructions
and air being
exhausted
from outlet
opening.
27
Oxygen
Pressure
Relief Green
Disc-Check in
place.
28
Static Ports
29
Check that no
obstructions
are covering
alternate
static ports.
30
Forward
Cargo
Compartment
Check
condition of
compartment,
tie-downs
and lights.
31
Forward
Cargo
Door- Check
door closed,
locked and
handle flush.
32
Ram Air
Deflector
and Air Inlet
Door-Check
that deflector
door is
extended and
air inlet is
open.
33
Air
Conditioning
Access
DoorsCheck all
latches
secure and
doors
closed.
34
Lower AntiCollision
Light- Check
lens for
damage,
light
illuminated
and flashing.
35
Right inboard
landing lightCheck lens
for
cleanliness
and damage.
36
Right outboard
landing/turnoff
lights- Check
lenses clean
and
undamaged.
Right leadingedge
flaps-Check for
damage.
37
Right engine
inboard cowl
and latchesCheck
condition and
latches
secure.
38
Engine Cowl
Inlet-Check
general
condition and
cleanliness of
inlet; fan
blades for
damage.
39
Defueling
Panel
Access Door-
40
Check door
closed and
latched.
41
Fuel Panel
Access Door
42
Check door
closed and
latched.
43
Leading Edge Slats-Check
general
condition,unobstructed and
free of ice, snow or frost.
44
Fuel Measuring Sticks-Check
alignment marks on lower
wing surface and fuel
measuring
sticks agree. (Two fuel
measuring sticks are located
inboard of engine).
45
Ram Air
Vent ScoopCheck fuel
surge tank
vent opening
clear.
46
Wingtip
Position
Lights/Strobes
Check
illuminated
and
undamaged.
47
Upper Fuselage AntiCollision
Light- Check illuminated and
flashing.
48
Static
DischargersCheck
undamaged.
49
Right Aileron
and TabCheck
undamaged.
50
Outboard Flap-Check
undamaged.
51
Landing Gear
Doors and
Seal- Check
that strut
doors are
fastened to
strut and
lower
strut door
seal is
secure.
52
Right Main Strut, Tires and
Wheels- Check strut for
leaks.
Check cable, wheels and
tires for general condition.
Check outboard hub cap
secured.
53
Brake Wear
IndicatorsWith parking
brake set,
check wear
indicator pins
for length
remaining. If
pin is even
with
brake
housing,
check with
maintenance.
54
Strut Extension- Check not
fully compressed.
55
Ground Locking Pin- Remove
gear down lock safety pin.
56
Wheel Well
Area- Check
for general
condition,
foreign
objects
and hydraulic
leaks.
57
System A and B Hydraulic
Reservoir Quantities-
58
Check indicators on
reservoir are RF or above.
59
Blown Tire
Impact
FittingCheck
secure
and
undamaged.
60
Brake
Accumulator
Pressure
IndicatorCheck
1000psi
minimum.
61
APU Fire
Control
PanelCheck fire
handle up.
62
Right Inboard
Flap-Check
flap surface
undamaged.
63
Lower VHF
AntennaCheck secure
and
undamaged.
64
Aft Cargo
Door- Open
cargo door,
check
condition
of
compartment,
tie-downs
and
lights. Close
and lock
door, handle
flush.
65
Negative Pressure Relief
Door- Check door flush with
surface.
66
Potable Water
Servicing
Panel- Check
door closed,
latched and
flush with
surface.
67
Outflow
ValveCheck fully
open.
68
Pressure Safety Relief Ports
(2)- Check openings free of
debris or obstruction.
69
APU Inlet
Door- Check
door opening
free of
obstruction.
70
APU Access
Door- Check
closed and
latched.
71
Horizontal
StabilizerCheck
undamaged.
72
Vertical Stabilizer- Check
undamaged and elevator
pitot probes unobstructed.
73
Elevator and
Tabs- Check
elevator
balance tab
faired with
elevator
and
undamaged.
Check tail
cone strobe
light
illuminates.
74
Rudder- Check rudder faired
with vertical stabilizer and
undamaged
75
Tail Skid (737-800)- Check for
damage. Shoe should be
replaced if worn down to
wear dimples. Cartridge
assembly should be replaced
if warning
decal is all red.
76
Aft Gray Water Drain MastCheck undamaged. Do not
touch! Could be very hot!
77
Vacuum
Waste
System
Service DoorCheck
closed,
latched and
flush with
surface.
78
Fuel Shroud
and Hydraulic
Drain MastCheck for
leakage. If
fuel is
dripping from
mast, check
with
maintenance.
79
Left Inboard
Flap- Check
surface
undamaged.
80
Left Main Strut, Tires and
Wheels- Check strut for
leaks.
Check wheels and tires for
general condition. Check
outboard hub cap secure.
81
Landing Gear Doors and
Seals:
Check strut doors fastened
to strut and lower strut seal
secure.
82
Brake Wear
IndicatorsCheck wear
indicator pins
for length
remaining. If
pin is even
with brake
housing,
check
with
maintenance.
83
Strut Extension- Check not
fully compressed.
84
Ground Locking Pin- Remove
gear down lock safety pin.
85
Wheel Well
Area- Check
area for
general
condition and
hydraulic
leaks.
86
Engine Fire ExtinguishersCheck pressure gage on
each extinguisher for
adequate pressure per bottle
data plate.
87
Blown Tire
Impact
FittingCheck secure
and
undamaged.
88
Wheel Well
Light SwitchCheck OFF.
89
Ram Air
Exhaust
LouversCheck
louvers
fully open,
both sides.
90
Left Outboard
Flap- Check
flaps not
damaged.
91
Left Aileron
and TabCheck
undamaged.
92
Ram Air Vent
Scoop- Check
fuel surge
tank vent
opening
clear.
93
Wingtip
Position
Lights/
StrobesCheck
illuminated
and
undamaged.
94
Leading Edge
Slats- Check
general
condition
and
undamaged.
95
Fuel Measuring SticksCheck alignment marks’ on
lower wing surface and fuel
measuring sticks agree. (two
fuel measuring sticks located
inboard of engine).
96
Left Engine
Outboard
Cowl- Check
general
condition and
latched.
97
Engine Cowl
Inlet- Check
general
condition and
cleanliness
of inlet; fan
blades for
damage.
98
Left Engine Inboard CowlCheck condition and latches
secure.
99
Left Leading
Edge FlapsCheck for
damage.
Left Outboard
Landing/
Turnoff
Lights- Check
lenses clean
and
undamaged.
100
Left Inboard
Landing
LightCheck lens
clean and
undamaged.
101
Ram Air
Deflector
and Air Inlet
Door- Check
deflector
door
extended and
air inlet open.
102
Alternate
Static Ports
103
Check that no obstructions
are covering static ports.
104
Forward Gray Water Drain
Mast- Check undamaged. Do
not touch. Could be very hot!
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