737 MAX Flight Crew Operations Manual
Normal Procedures
Chapter NP
Introduction
Section 11
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11 Introduction
Introduction
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General
This chapter gives:
• an introduction to the normal procedures philosophy and assumptions
• step by step normal procedures.
Normal Procedures Philosophy and Assumptions
Normal procedures verify for each phase of flight that:
• the airplane condition is satisfactory
• the flight deck configuration is correct.
Normal procedures are done on each flight. Refer to the Supplementary
Procedures (SP) chapter for procedures that are done as needed, for example the
adverse weather procedures.
Normal procedures are written for a trained flight crew and assume:
• all systems operate normally
• the full use of all automated features (LNAV, VNAV, autoland,
autopilot, and autothrottle). This does not preclude the possibility of
manual flight for pilot proficiency where allowed
Normal procedures also assume coordination with the ground crew before:
• hydraulic system pressurization, or
• flight control surface movement, or
• airplane movement.
Normal procedures do not include steps for flight deck lighting and crew comfort
items, they are done by memory and scan flow. The panel illustration in this
section shows the scan flow. The scan flow sequence may be changed as needed
by company policy.
In order to avoid misunderstandings or misinterpretations some words in this
manual are to be defined as:
MUST: it is an obligation. Something that has to be done. Do not deviate from a
MUST state.
SHOULD: it is used to show when something is likely or expected. Normally
refers to a policy or safety state.
RECOMMENDED: it is used to show when something is likely or expected.
Normally refers to an operational efficiency or a better comfort.
March 1, 2021