737 MAX Flight Crew Operations Manual
Automatic Flight -
Controls and Indicators
4.10.16
MN-FLT-OH-201
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Control Wheel Steering Engage (CWS ENGAGE) Switch (A or B):
Push –
• engages A/P
• engages pitch and roll modes in CWS. Other pitch and roll modes not
enabled
• displays CWS P and CWS R in A/P status display
• CMD not displayed in A/P status display
• F/Ds, if ON, display guidance commands and FD annunciates in A/P
status display. A/P does not follow commands while in CWS
• A/P pitch and roll controlled by pilot with control wheel pressure
• when control pressure released, A/P holds existing attitude. If aileron
pressure released with 6 degrees or less bank, the A/P rolls wings level
and holds existing heading. Heading hold feature inhibited:
•below 1500 feet RA with gear down
•after LOC capture in APP mode
•after VOR capture with TAS 250 knots or less.
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Autopilot Disengage (DISENGAGE) Bar
Pull down –
• exposes yellow background
• disengages both A/Ps
• prevents A/P engagement.
Lift up –
• conceals yellow background
• enables A/P engagement.
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Master (MA) Flight Director Indicators (white letters)
If a F/D switch is ON, the light indicates which FCC is controlling the F/D modes.
• illuminated – related FCC is controlling F/D modes
• extinguished – F/D modes are controlled from opposite FCC
• both lights illuminated – each FCC is controlling modes for related F/D.
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Flight Director (F/D) Switch
Left F/D switch activates command bars on the Captain’s attitude indicator. Right
F/D switch activates command bars on the First Officer’s attitude indicator.
ON –
• in flight with A/P ON and F/Ds OFF, turning a F/D switch ON engages
F/D in currently selected A/P modes
• displays FD in A/P status display if A/P is OFF or engaged in CWS
• enables command bar display on related pilot’s attitude indicator
March 1, 2021
