Boeing 747-400 User manual

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747-400
Flight Crew
Operations Manual
The Boeing Company
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Volume 1
Title Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Model Identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.3
Revision Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4
List of Effective Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5
Bulletin Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.6
Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L
Normal Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NP
Supplementary Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SP
Performance Inflight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PI
Volume 2
Airplane General, Emergency Equipment, Doors, Windows . . . . . . . . 1
Air Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Anti-Ice, Rain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Automatic Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Engines, APU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Fire Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Flight Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Flight Instruments, Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Flight Management, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Landing Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Warning Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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PrefaceModel Identifi cation
General
The airplanes listed in the table below are covered in this manual. The numbers
distinguish data peculiar to one or more, but not all of the airplanes. Where data
applies to all airplanes listed, no reference is made to individual airplane numbers.
The table permits flight crew correlation of configuration differences by Registry
Number in alpha/numeric order within an operator’s fleet for airplanes covered in
this manual. Configuration data reflects the airplane as delivered configuration
and is updated for service bulletin incorporations in conformance with the policy
stated in the introduction section of this chapter.
Airplane Number is supplied by the operator. Registry Number is supplied by the
national regulatory agency. Serial and Tabulation Numbers are supplied by
Boeing.
Airplane Number Registry Number Engine
405 BoeingConverted
Freighter
P&W
109 Passenger P&W
570 Freighter GE
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IntroductionIntroduction
General
This Flight Crew Operations Manual (FCOM) has been prepared by Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Commercial Aviation Services organization. The purpose
of this manual is to:
• provide operating limitations, procedures, performance, and systems
information the flight crew needs to safely and efficiently operate the
747-400 airplane during all anticipated airline operations
• serve as a comprehensive reference for use during transition training for
the 747-400 airplane
• serve as a review guide for use in recurrent training and proficiency
checks
• provide operational data from the FAA approved airplane flight manual
(AFM) to ensure legal requirements are satisfied
• establish standardized procedures and practices to enhance Boeing
operational philosophy and policy
This manual is prepared for the owner/operator named on the title page
specifically for the airplanes listed in the "Model Identification" section. It
contains operational procedures and information which apply only to these
airplanes. The manual covers the Boeing delivered configuration of these
airplanes. Changes to the delivered configuration are incorporated when covered
by contractual revision agreements between the owner/operator and The Boeing
Company.
This manual is not suitable for use for any airplanes not listed in the "Model
Identification" section. Further, it may not be suitable for airplanes transferred to
other owners/operators.
Owners/operators are solely responsible for ensuring the operational
documentation they are using is complete and matches the current configuration
of the listed airplanes. This includes the accuracy and validity of all information
furnished by the owner/operator or any other party. Owners/operators receiving
active revision service are responsible to ensure modifications to the listed
airplanes are properly reflected in the operational procedures and information
contained in this manual.
The manual is periodically revised to incorporate pertinent procedural and
systems information. Items of a more critical nature will be incorporated in
operational bulletins and distributed in a timely manner. In all cases, such
revisions and changes must remain compatible with the approved AFM with
which the operator must comply. In the event of conflict with the AFM, the AFM
shall supersede.
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This manual assumes the user has previous multi–engine jet aircraft experience
and is familiar with basic jet airplane systems and basic pilot techniques common
to airplanes of this type. Therefore, the FCOM does not contain basic flight
information considered prerequisite training.
Any questions about the content or use of this manual can be directed to:
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Commercial Aviation Services
Attn: 747 Manager, Flight Technical Data
P. O. Box 3707, M/C 20–89
Seattle, Washington 98124–2207 USA
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Organization
The FCOM is organized in the following manner.
Volume 1 –
• Preface – contains general information regarding the manual’s purpose,
structure, and content. It also contains lists of abbreviations, a record of
revisions, bulletins, and a list of effective pages
• Limitations and Normal Procedures chapters cover operational limitations
and normal procedures. All operating procedures are based on a thorough
analysis of crew activity required to operate the airplane, and reflect the
latest knowledge and experience available
• Supplementary Procedures chapter covers those procedures accomplished
as required rather than routinely on each flight
• Performance Dispatch chapter contains performance information
necessary for self dispatch
• Performance Inflight chapter contains performance information necessary
for inflight use
Volume 2 – Chapters 1 through 15 contain general airplane and systems
information. These chapters are generally subdivided into sections covering
controls and indicators and systems descriptions.
Quick Reference Handbook (QRH) – The QRH covers normal checklists,
non-normal checklists, operational information, performance information
necessary for inflight use on an expedited basis, and maneuvers.
Page Numbering
The FCOM uses a decimal page numbering system. The page number is divided
into three fields; chapter, section, and page. An example of a page number for the
hydraulics chapter follows: chapter 13, section 20, page 3.
Example Page Number
13.20.3
CHAPTER (HYDRAULICS) PAGE NUMBER
SECTION (SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION)
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Page Identification
Each page is identified by a document number and a page date. The document
number is composed of the general 747 FCOM number, D6-30151–, and is
followed by the manual-specific extension.
Example Page Identification
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
The following levels of advisories are used throughout the manual and are not to
be confused with EICAS messages, which are separately identified in the text.
WARNING: An operating procedure, technique, etc., that may result in
personal injury or loss of life if not carefully followed.
CAUTION: An operating procedure, technique, etc., that may result in
damage to equipment if not carefully followed.
Note: An operating procedure, technique, etc., considered essential to
emphasize. Information contained in notes may also be safety related.
Flight Crew Operations Manual Configuration
Customer airplane configuration determines the data provided in this manual. The
Boeing Company keeps a list of each airplane configuration as it is built and
modified through the Service Bulletin process. The FCOM does not reflect
customer originated modifications without special contract provisions.
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