Boeing 747 400 Checklist

Boeing 747 - 400 Normal Checklist Pre-Flight Parking Brake………………………………………………….....On Battery Switch…………………………………………..………..On Standby Power…………….…………………………………..Auto EEC Switches…………….…….…….………..……………...Norm Bus Tie Switches……………………………..……………….Auto GEN CONT Switches…………………………………...Pushed In Hydraulic Demand Pumps…..………………….……………...Off Engine Hydraulic Pumps………..……………...…..………….On External Power………………………..……….………….……..On Turn On External Power #1 | Turn On External Power #2 If Available

Utility Bus Switches (L&R)…………………….……………….On NAV Light…………………………………..……………...……...On Emergency Light Switch………………………….………….ARM Alternate Flap Selector………………...……………………….Off Flap Lever / Position Indicator………..……………..Up / Agree Landing Gear………………………………………..………..Down IRS Mode Selectors……………….…………………………..NAV FMC Initialization…………………...………..……Enter Position Fuel Crossfeeds…………...…………………………………….On Fuel Pumps…………………….…………………...…………….Off Nacelle Anti-Ice…………………………………………….…….Off Wing Anti-Ice……………………………………………….…….Off Exterior Lights………………………………….…….As Required NAV Lights And Logo Lights On | All Other Lights Should Be Off

Aileron / Rudder Trim…………………………..…………….Set 0 TCAS/ATC……………………………………………..……Test/Set Set TCAS To The Following Above During Takeoff | N During Cruise | Below During Descent

Ground Proximity Light……………………………Extinguished Ground Proximity Flap Override Switch…...………….…….Off Ground Proximity Config/Gear Override Switch…………..Off Ground Proximity Terrain Override Switch………….……..Off Alternate Flaps Selector………………………………….…….Off Alternate Flaps Arm Switch…………………………….……..Off Alternate Gear Extend Switches……………………………...Off Fuel Pumps……………………………………………………….On Only Turn On Fuel Pumps for tanks that contain fuel

Fuel Crossfeeds……...………………………………………….Set If Fuel Tank Quantity In Tank #2 Is More Than #1 And #3 Is More Than #4 Turn All Fuel Crossfeeds On If Fuel Tank Quantity In Tank #2 Is Less/Equal To #1 And #3 Is Less/Equal To #4 Turn Crossfeeds 1&4 off | Turn Override Pumps 2&3 Off

Aircraft Doors……...…..……………………………………Closed Confirm All Doors Secure Prior To Pushback

Pushback Hydraulic Demand Pumps……...…..……………….…Auto/Aux Set Hydraulic Demand Pump Selectors #1 - #2 - #3 To Auto Set Hydraulic Demand Pump Selector #4 to Aux

Red Anti-Collision Lights (Beacon)……………………..…...On Pack Switches……………………………………………Norm/Off Leave Pack Switch #1 On Norm - Turn Pack Switches #2 And #3 Off

(Recall Button)……………….……………………….Push Window Heat…………………………………………...………...On EICASConfirm Only Appropriate Alert Messages Displayed On EICAS Windshield Wiper Switches……………………………..…….Off EICAS (Cancel Button)…………….……………..………….Push Passenger Oxygen Switch………………………………….Norm Yaw Damper Switches…………………………………..……...On Manual Engine Start APU Bleed Switch…………………………………………..…..Off APU……………………………………………………..………..Start Autostart Selector…….……….……………..…………...…….Off When APU AVAIL lights Illuminate - Press APU Generator Switches (1&2) Continuous Ignition…………………………………...………...On Outflow Valves……………..………………………..………..Open —————————————————————————————————————— Landing Altitude Switch………………………………….…..Auto Engine Start Selector #4……………………………….……...Pull Outflow Valve Manual Switches……………………………....Off Fuel Control Switch #4……………………………...………...Run When N2 Reaches Magenta Start Line - Set #4 Fuel Control Selector To Run Cabin Altitude Auto Selector……………………………....Norm Passenger Temp……………………………………………....Auto EICAS Engine Indicator…………………………………..Monitor Verify Engine Start At 50% N2 - #4 Pull Start Selector Illumination Extinguished Flight Deck Temp……………………………..……………....Auto —————————————————————————————————————— Trim Air Switch…………………………………………………..On Engine Start Selector #1……………………………….……...Pull Recirc Fan Switches (UPR & LWR)…………………………..On Fuel Control Switch #1……………………………...………...Run AFT Cargo Heat Switch………………………………………...Off When N2 Reaches Magenta Start Line - Set #1 Fuel Control Selector To Run Equipment Cooling Selector…………………………….....Norm EICAS Engine Indicator…………………………………..Monitor If OAT Is Less Than 70* Set To NORM | If OAT Is Above 70* Set To OVRD

Verify Engine Start At 50% N2 - #1 Pull Start Selector Illumination Extinguished

High Flow Switch……………………………………….……….Off —————————————————————————————————————— Gasper Switch…………………………………………………...On Engine Start Selector #3……………………………….……...Pull Pack Switches (1-2-3)………………..…………………..…..Norm Fuel Control Switch #3……………………………...………...Run When N2 Reaches Magenta Start Line - Set #3 Fuel Control Selector To Run ISLN Switches………………………………………….……..Open EICAS Engine Indicator…………………………………..Monitor APU Bleed Switch…………………………………………...…..On Verify Engine Start At 50% N2 - #3Pull Start Selector Illumination Extinguished Allow APU To Operate One Minute Before Activating APU Bleed Switch

Engine Bleed Switches………………………………………....On FMC……………………………………………………...….Program Mode Control Panel (MCP)………………………………….....Set Flight Director Switch………………………….……………….On Auto Throttle…………………………………………….……….Off IAS/MACH…………………………………….………...…….V2 +10 LNAV/VNAV…………………………………………………......Arm HDG…………………………………………………….………….Set

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Engine Start Selector #2……………………………….……...Pull Fuel Control Switch #2……………………………...………...Run When N2 Reaches Magenta Start Line - Set #2 Fuel Control Selector To Run

EICAS Engine Indicator…………………………………..Monitor Verify Engine Start At 50% N2 - #2 Pull Start Selector Illumination Extinguished

After Engine Start

APU…………………………………………………………..…….Off Hydraulic Demand Pump #4……...…..……….………….…Auto ALT……………………………………………………..………….Set Nacelle / Wing Anti-Ice……………………..……….As Required Enter Runway Heading

Enter Your Cleared Altitude

Auto Pilot Disengage Bar…………………………...………….Up Altimeter…………………………………………………………..Set Lower CRT Selector………………………………………….Norm Inboard CRT Selector……………………………….……….Norm Trim…………………………………………………………….….Set Speed Brake………………………...………………………..Down Throttles………………………………………………………….Idle Reverse Thrust Levers………………………………..…….Down Fuel Control Switches……………………………….……..Cutoff Stab Trim……………………………………………Auto/Guarded Communications Panel………………………………………...Set Audio Panel……………………………………………….……...Set Auto Brake Selector………………………………………..….RTO Passenger Signs……………………………………..………..Auto Flight Deck Door…………………………………………...Locked

Use If Temperature Is Below 10 Degrees Celsius & Visible Moisture Is Observed

AFT Cargo Heat………………………………..………………...On Isolation Switches…………………...…………………….....Open Pack Switches……………...………………………………….Auto Do Not Engage Packs Until The Engines Have Stabilized At Idle For 2 Minutes

EICAS Caution-Advisory-Status Messages…..Check/Correct Ensure All Cautionary Messages Have Been Addressed Prior To Takeoff

Ground Equipment……………………………..…….Disconnect

Taxi Flaps……………………………………...…………………….....Set Flight Controls……………………………………..………...Check Takeoff Performance…………………………...Confirm/Update Cabin Crew Notification………………….....………Accomplish Runway Turnoff Lights / Taxi Lights……………...………….On

Boeing 747 - 400 Normal Checklist Takeoff

Nacelle/Wing Anti-Ice…………………………….……………..Off Stabilizer Trim……………………………………..………..4 Units

Landing Lights…………………………………………………...On Shutdown Strobe Lights…………………………………………………......On Auto Throttle……….……………………………………………..On Parking Brake…………………………………………..………..Set TCAS/ATC………....………..…………………….…….…....TA/RA Seatbelt Sign……………………………………………………..Off Set TCAS Biasing Mode To Above Engine Bleed Switches…………………………..…………….Off Clock ETE………………………………………………………..Run External Power……………………………….....Set As Required Parking Brake…………………………………………….Verify Off Use External Power If APU Power Is Not Used Throttles…………………………….……….Advance To 70% N1 APU GEN CTRL Switches (1-2)……..………..Set As Required Advance The Throttles To 70% N1 And Allow The Engines To Stabilize

Use APU Power If External Power Is Not Used Or Is Unavailable

Auto Throttles (Engage)……………………………….…..TO/GA Fuel Control Switches (1-2-3-4)………………….………..Cutoff Verify Proper Thrust Prior To 80 Knots - Observe Takeoff Thrust Being Set Hydraulic Pumps…………………………...…………………...Off Verify 80 Knots - Verify THR HOLD Mode - Monitor Airspeed For V1 And Vr Fuel Pump Switches…………………………...…………….....Off Rotate At VR Until Airborne - Establish Initial Climb Then Follow The FD Positive Rate Of Climb……………………………..…….Gear Up Fuel Crossfeeds………………………………………….……...Off Red Anti-Collision Lights (Beacon)…………..……….……..Off Once The Landing Gear Is Up, Place The Gear Handle In The OFF Position Exterior Lights…………………………………...…..As Required After Takeoff / Climb Equipment Cooling Selector……………….………………….Set If OAT Is Less Than 70* Set To NORM | If OAT Is Above 70* Set To OVRD

Flaps…………………………………………………..Retract Flaps APU Bleed……………………….…………..………..As Required Retract Flaps According To The Flap Schedule LNAV or HDG Select……..…………..………………………....Set Isolation Switches (L&R)…………………………...…...…..Open Autopilot…………………………………………………….Engage Engage Autopilot Once Aircraft Is Above 250 Feet

Engine Start Selector…………………………….…….……..Auto Nacelle Anti-Ice…………..………….…….………...As Required Wing Anti-Ice……………………………..…………..As Required Continuous Ignition………………………..………..As Required Pack Control Selectors (1-2-3)……………………….…….Norm Above 10,000 Feet…………………………...Landing Lights Off

Secure Aircraft Pack Selectors…………………………………………………...Off UPR/LWR RECIRC Fans…………………………………….….Off APU Bleed Switch……………………………………...………..Off APU Selector……………………………………………………..Off Allow APU To Run Without Bleed Or Generator Load For 1 Minute Before Shutting Down

Yaw Dampers…………………...…...…………………………...Off This Includes Runway Turn-Off Lights, Wing Lights, And Logo Lights Passenger Signs………………………..…………...As Required Hydraulic Demand Switches……………………...…………...Off Above Transition Altitude…..………....Set Altimeter To 29.92 CONT Ignition…………………………………………………….Off Engine Autostart Selector……...……………………………...Off IRS Mode Selectors………………..……………….…………...Off Cruise Level Off At Assigned Altitude………………………....Perform Utility Bus Switches (L&R)………….………….……………...Off Window Heat…...………………………………………………...Off Set TCAS Biasing Mode To N Navigation……..…………………………………………....Monitor AFT Cargo Heat……………….….……………………………...Off Fuel Status…….…………………………………………....Monitor Trim Air……………….…………………………………………...Off Flight Progress……..…………………………...………....Monitor Gasper………..…………………………………………………...Off Aircraft Systems/Performance………..…………….…..Monitor External Power…...……………………………………………...Off Arrivals Procedure………………………………………...Prepare External Lights…………………………………………………...Off Review, Verify And Enter Expected Arrival Procedure Internal Lights……….…………………………………………...Off STBY Power Selector…………………………………………...Off Initial Descent Battery Switch (BAT)….………………………………………...Off TCAS/ATC………....………..…………………….…….…....TA/RA Set TCAS Biasing Mode To Below

ATIS…………………………………………………………...Obtain Flight Instruments And Radios……………………………….Set Set, Tune, And Identify Instruments And Radios This Includes Setting The DH And MDA Bugs - As Well As Setting REF Speeds

FMC…………………………….…..Verify Arrival And Approach Program Arrival And Approach Fixes As Required

Below Transition Altitude……....Set Altimeter To Local QNH Seatbelt Sign…………………………………….…..…………...On Below 10,000 Feet…………………………...Landing Lights On This Includes Runway Turn-Off Lights, Wing Lights, And Logo Lights

Auto Brakes………………..………….…...……Set As Required Approach Briefing…………………………….……...Accomplish

Final Approach Flaps………………………………..Extend During Deceleration Deploy Flaps According To The Flap Schedule

Landing Gear……………………………………..…………..Down Speed Brake……………………………………..…………..Armed MCP Missed Approach Altitude……………………...…….Enter

After Landing / Taxi In Autopilot…………..………...…………..…..…………..Disengage Autothrottle…...……...……………...…………..…..…………..Off Flight Director (FD)…………………………………………..….Off Spoilers……………………………...………..……………..Retract Auto Brakes………………..………...…………..…..…………..Off Flaps………………………………………………………………..Up Landing Lights…………………………………………………...Off Strobe Lights………….………………………………………….Off TCAS/ATC…………………………………………...……..Standby APU…………………………...………………………..As Required