Exterior Inspection B737NG

FOR REFERENCE ONLY

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Before commencing your walkaround inspection, in the cockpit,
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Switch on the wheel well lights

Make sure the airplane is on chocks or set
the parking brake
Switch on the navigation lights-during
nighttime, switch on the logo lights as well
During nighttime, use the onboard flashlight
for your inspection
it is MANDATORY to wear the yellow vests on
the platform
Do not execute a FIRE WARNING TEST, when
your collegue is in the wheel well

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Check Captain's Pitot Probe clear and undamaged.

Check Captains's Angle Of Attack vane undamaged.

Check Aspirated TAT probe clear and undamaged.

Overall: airplane undamaged, check for scratches, dents etc.

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Check Radome undamaged.

Check airflow to probesundisturbed (eg. dents or ice accumulation)

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Check F/O sliding window emergency handle in

position.

Check F/O's Pitot Probe clear and undamaged.

Check Standby Pitot Probe clear and undamaged.

Check F/O's Angle Of Attack vane undamaged.

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Check lower nose compartment door closed.

Check doors, linkage and mechansim OK
undamaged.
Check Gear Strut NOT fully compressed.

Check Chocks in place.

Check Tire condonitions.
No hydraulicalleaks.

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Ground Lockng Pin removed.

Check inside of wheelwell for damage.
Check Nose Wheel Steering

Lockout Pin correctly placed. (if in place).

Check Taxi Light OK.

Check snubbers in place

and not worn.(left and right).

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Check antenna's undamaged.

Check fuselage is free of
damage
Check all latches are fully
engaged.
(various access doors are
located on
the underside of fuselage)

Check Oxygen Discharge

Indication Disk (Green) in
position.

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Verify Static Ports (one on each side of the airplane) are clear, and that the fuselage within themarked area is
undamaged.(RVSM requirement, details see CDL 51-99-01)

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Check forward service door

doorhandlepositioned normally
Check slide deployment area
evacuation light undamaged.

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(undamaged,
when door is closed).

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Check Cargo compartments

leakage, lights operating normally,
damage, no suspect luggage).
Check door operating normally.
Check alternate static port
(clean and undamaged).
Check Cargo compartement
lights operating normally.
Check Cargo compartement
detectors undamaged.
Check Cargo compartment blowout panels.
Check Pressure Equalization valve.

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(no
no

smoke

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Check Ram Air deflector door.(undamaged,

unobstructed and extended).
Check Retractable Landing lightundamaged.
Check Drain mast.

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Check Fixed Landing Light.

Check Runway Turnoff light.
Check Leading Edge Flaps.

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Check Vortex Control Device undamaged and in

place.
Check all access doors closed and latched.
Check engine cowling undamaged.
No evidence of metal or oil accumulation.
Check Cowl Anti-Ice Exhaust
unobstructed.(located UNDER the engine cowling).

Check Engine Intake Probe

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Check spinner and all blades and vanes undamaged.

Check fan rotor for free movement.
Check for foreign objects. (FOD).

Check IDG Oil Cooler.

(visible behind first row of static deflector vanes).

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Check inside engine. No visible damage to acoustic panels,

engineblades and vanes.
Check reverser blocker doors fully stowed.
Check IDG Oil Cooler.
Repeat steps on other side of engine.

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Check Flap deflector in position and undamaged.

Check all access doors closed and latched.

Check reverser sleeves in position.

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Check wing surfaces are clear of ice, snow or frost.If there is frost or ice outboard of fuel measuring stick 4,
there MAY also be frost or ice on the upper surface. The distance that frost or ice extends outboard of
measuring stick 4 can be used as an indication of the extent of frost or ice on the upper surface

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Check Leading Edge Slats.

Check Vortex Generators in place (3 on each wing).

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Check Fuelling Panel and Access Door undamaged.

Before starting fuelling, make sure the fuelling truck is connectedto the airplane. The Fuelling Panel Access Door
has to be fullyopened, or fuelling is NOT possible.After fuelling, always make sure that the Access Door is
closed.

Check Defuelling Station Acces Doorclosed and latched.

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Check Ram Air vent scoop undamaged and unobstructed.

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Check Strobe light and Position lights (2)undamaged.

Check Position light undamaged.
Check Static Dischargers in place and intact.Total number installed on wingtip (4).

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Check Trailing Edge Flaps.

Check Aileron and Aileron Tab.

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Check Trailing Edge Flaps able to move unobstructed from fuselage.

Check Ground Locking Pin.
Check Fuelling Truck is connected to airplane.(a good connection can only be made on "naked" metal. usually
this point is used.)

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Check Wing Upper Surface.

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Check Tire condition.

Check Strut extension.
fingers).
Undamaged and no evidence of leaks.

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Check Oil Charging Valve. (no leaks).

Check Brake Wear Pins. (total of 4

per strut).

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Check Landing Gear Doors undamaged.

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Check tire hubcap undamaged

Check tire bolts in place. (inner wheel only)

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Check APU Fire Warning Horn

Check APU Fire Handle.(sealed and up)

Check Brake Accumulator Indicator.(minimum 2800

PSI)

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Check Reservoir PressurizationModule. (airflow must be felt from Vent Cap)(forward wheel well)

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Check Standby Hydraulic system reservoir.

(no leaks)

Check Hydraulic System A reservoir.

(no leakage, indication RF or above).

Check Hydraulic System B reservoir.

(no leakage, indication RF or above).

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Check Flangible Fitting in place and undamaged.(also known as the Damaged Thread Impact Fitting).

Check Wheel Well Blade Seals intact

Note: The fuelling truck usually makes a

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Check Air Conditioning Pack exhaust.(no suspect leakage).

Check Lower Anti Collision Light in place, andundamaged.
Check Antennas undamaged.

DME

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Marker
Beacon

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Check aft fuselage undamaged.

Check Aft Cargo Compartement.(undamaged, no leakage, no suspect luggage, lights undamaged).

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Check slide deployment area evacuation light undamaged.

Check aft service door (undamaged, doorhandle positionednormally when door is closed).

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Check Negative Pressure Relief Valve. (closed).

Check Pressure Relief Valves in good condition.
Check Outflow Valve (full open)

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Check APU Air Inlet Door undamaged.(door open).

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Check Rudder Static Dischargers. (4)

Check Elevator Pitot Probes (both sides).

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Check Tail Cone Strobe light undamaged.

Check APU cooling air inlet.
Check APU exhaust air outlet.

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Check Tail Skid.

(Green Warning Decal visible,
indicatordimples visible.)

Check Aft Water Drain Mast undamaged.

Check all doors and latches closed.

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Check Horizontal Stabilizer undamaged.

Check Stabilizer Static Dischargers. (3 per Stabilizer)

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Check aft entry door.

Check stairs correctly placed, if not, do not usestairs or ask groundcrew to reposition stairs
Check stairs. (not obstructed or slippery).

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Check left side landing gear. (same inspection as right landing gear).

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Check frangible fitting.

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In the left-side wheel well, check the fire extinguisher bottles. (pressure in the green)

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Check the left side of the airplane.Use the same scanflow as used on the right side of the airplane.
Good walk around techniques include a good lookout for garbage on the platform. (FOD).Monitor ground
handling according to BOM regulations. (fuelling, catering, stairs, etc.)

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