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AIRCRAFT GENERAL

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ABBREVIATIONS

TE: training edge TYP: typical VHF: very high frequency VLV: valve WL: water line GENERAL DIMENSIONS OF THE AIRPLANE:

737- Structure dimensions

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General: Dimensions give locations on the fuselage. The scale for each dimension is inches. You use these dimensions to find components on the fuselage. Body station line, body buttock line, water line. The body station line (STA) is a horizontal dimension. It starts at station line zero. You measure the body station line from a vertical reference plane that is forward of the airplane. The body buttock line (BL) is a lateral dimension. You measure the buttock line to the left or right of the airplane centre line. The water line (WL) is a height dimension. You measure the water line from a horizontal reference plane below the airplane.

737- Fuselage dimensions

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Wing reference dimensions: The wing has two reference dimensions. These reference dimensions give wing locations in inches. Measure each location from buttock line 0. These are wing reference dimensions: Wing station Wing buttock line You measure the wing station perpendicular to the wing leading edge. You measure the wing buttock line parallel to the buttock line.

737- Wing reference dimensions

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Vertical stabilizer reference dimensions: The vertical stabilizer has four reference dimensions. These reference dimensions give vertical stabilizer locations in inches. These are vertical stabilizer reference dimensions: Vertical stabilizer station Vertical stabilizer leading edge station Rudder station Vertical stabilizer waterline Measure the vertical stabilizer station perpendicular to the vertical stabilizer rear spar. Vertical stabilizer station 0 starts at the body crown line. Measure the vertical stabilizer leading edge station perpendicular to the vertical stabilizer leading edge. Vertical stabilizer leading edge station 0 starts at the body crown line. Measure the rudder station perpendicular to the rudder hinge centreline. Rudder station 0 starts at the body crown line. Measure the vertical stabilizer waterline parallel to the body waterline.

737- Vertical stabilizer reference dimensions

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Horizontal stabilizer reference dimensions: The horizontal stabilizer has three reference dimensions. These reference dimensions give horizontal stabilizer locations in inches. Measure each location from buttock line 0. These are the horizontal stabilizer reference dimensions: Stabilizer station Stabilizer leading edge station Elevator station Measure stabilizer stations perpendicular to the horizontal stabilizer rear spar. Measure stabilizer leading edge stations perpendicular to the horizontal stabilizer leading edge. Measure elevator stations perpendicular to the elevator hinge centreline.

737- Horizontal stabilizer reference dimensions

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ZONE DIAGRAM: General: The airplane has eight major zones to help you find and identify the airplane components and parts. The major zones are divided into sub zones and the sub zones into zones. These are the major zones: 100- Lower half of the fuselage 200- Upper half of the fuselage 300- Empennage 400- Power plant and nacelle struts 500- Left wing 600- Right wing 700- Landing gear and landing gear doors 800- Doors

737- Zone diagram

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General: Two CFM56-7B engines supply thrust for the airplane. The engines also supply power for these systems: electric hydraulic pneumatic

737- Power plant

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POWER PLANT ENGINE HAZARDS: It is dangerous to work around engines. Use the entry/exit corridor when the engine is in operation. Stay out of the inlet and exhaust areas when the engine is in operation. These are the hazards around an engine in operation: Inlet suction-exhaust heat. Exhaust velocity-engine noise. Inlet suction: Engine inlet suction can pull people and large objects into the engine. At idle power, the inlet hazard area is a 13 ft (4.0m) radius around the inlet. Warning: If the wind is over 25 knots, increase the inlet hazard area by 20%. Exhaust heat: The engine exhaust is very hot for a long distance behind the engine. This can cause damage to personnel and equipment. Exhaust velocity: Exhaust velocity is very high for a long distance behind the engine. This can cause damage to personnel and equipment. Engine noise: Engine noise can cause temporary and permanent loss of your ability to hear. You must wear ear protection when near an engine in operation. Engine entry/exit corridor: Engine entry corridors are between the inlet hazard areas and the exhaust hazard areas. You should go near an engine in operation only when: - the engine is at idle - you can speak with people in the flight compartment For additional safety, wear a safety harness when the engine is in operation.

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Training information point: When the engine is in operation, the anti-collision lights should be on.

737- Power plant engine hazards

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FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: General: The flight controls keep the airplane at the necessary altitude during flight. They have movable surfaces on the wing and the empennage. These are the two types of flight controls: - primary - secondary Primary flight controls: The primary flight controls has these components: Aileron (2) Elevator (2) Rudder Secondary flight controls: The secondary flight control system has these components: Leading edge flaps (4), leading edge slats (8), trailing edge flaps (4), spoilers (12), horizontal stabilizer. The 12 spoilers consist of 4 ground and 8 flight spoilers. The spoilers are numbered 1 to 12, left to right. Power source: Hydraulic actuators or electric motors move the surfaces. You must be very careful when you work near flight control surfaces. When hydraulic power is on, make sure that all the flight control surfaces are clear of personnel and equipment.

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737- Flight control surfaces

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DOORS introduction Purpose The doors are movable units that give access to the airplane compartments. General description: These are the types of doors on the airplane: - forward and aft entry doors - forward and aft galley service doors - emergency exit hatches (and pilots sliding windows) - cargo doors - interior doors (crew door and lavatory doors) - miscellaneous access doors Location: The entry doors are on the left side of the airplane. The galley service doors on the right side of the airplane. The emergency exit hatches are above the wings on both sides of the airplane. The pilots sliding windows are in the flight compartment. The crew door and lavatory doors are inside the airplane. The cargo doors are on the right side of the airplane. The miscellaneous access doors are near the systems they serve. Training information point: You can open and close entry, galley service, and cargo doors in winds up to 40 knots without structural damage. You can let these doors stay latched open in winds up to 65 knots without structural damage. If a door is left open for a long time, a protective cover should be put over the door frame. This prevents bad weather damage to the airplane.

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737- Doors

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FLIGHT COMPARTMENT PANELS: Flight Compartment panels: These are the major panels in the flight compartment: - P1 captain instrument panel - P2 centre instrument panel - P5 forward overhead panel - P5 aft overhead panel - P7 glare shield panel - P3 first officer instrument panel - P9 forward electronic panel - control stand - P8 aft electronic panel

737- Flight compartment panels

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LEVELING AND WEIGHING DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION: General: Refer to figure 14. A. The aircraft is made level to do the weighing procedures and to do some maintenance procedures. B. The weighing procedures are done to find the total weight and centre of gravity of the aircraft. The weight is measured with the aircraft on jacks. To find the total weight and centre of gravity, the weights measured at each jacking are added.

Levelling and weighing of the aircraft Fig 14

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TOWING AND TAXIING DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION: 1- General: A. Towing The aircraft can be towed or pushed with a towing tractor when it is impractical to move the aircraft whit its own power. The aircraft is towed with a tow bar that attaches to the axle of the nose landing gear. A minimum of two persons is necessary for towing operations. Five persons are necessary for towing operations in confined areas. B. Taxiing: Taxiing operations are done with an operator in the pilots seat. The operator moves the aircraft with the combined use of the engine power, the brakes and the nose wheel steering. 2- Description: A. Towing: Refer to figure 15. (1) The aircraft is pushed or towed with the tow bar connected to the axle of the nose landing gear and to the towing tractor. The nose-wheel steering system must be off and the steering torque arms disconnected when the aircraft is towed or pushed to permit the nose wheel to turn freely. With the steering torque arms disconnected, the nose wheel can be turned 360 degrees. (2) The towing radii shown in figure 15 is based on towing operations with the nose wheel turned 90 degrees from the centre to get the smallest possible turning circle. B. Taxiing: (1) For taxiing operations, the use of engine thrust is necessary. Control of the aircraft is with the brakes and the nose wheel steering. With the nosewheel steering system on, the nose-wheel steering range is 70 degrees left or right. (2) The aircraft can be controlled with the nose-wheel steering system off by use of differential thrust and brakes. With the nose-wheel steering system off, the nose wheel can turn freely 70 degrees left and right during a taxiing operation.

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WARNING: When you tow the airplane, all persons must stay out of the dangerous areas around the tow vehicle, tow bar and nose wheels. Personnel on the ground must be aware of the possibility of being run over by the nose wheels. The tow vehicle, tow bar, and airplane will change position during pushback and towing. Maintain a minimum of 10 feet separation between persons on the ground and the equipment that moves. A fatal injury could occur.

Towing of the aircraft Figure 15

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JACKING POINTS: General: These are seven jacking points to lift and stabilize the airplane. The jacking points consist of three main and four auxiliary jack points. The main jack points are the wing jack points A and B, and the aft body jack point C. These jack points allow you to connect jacks and lift the complete airplane. The four auxiliary jack points are the forward body jack point, the nose gear axle jack point, and the two main gear axle jack points. The forward body jack point at position D stabilizes the airplane. Jack points E and F, underneath the landing gear axles, lets you remove the wheel and tire or brake assembly without jacking the complete airplane. Before you jack the airplane, make sure that the airplane gross weight and the centre of gravity are within the approved limits.

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737-jacking points

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PARKING AND MOORING-DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION: 1. General: A. Parking and mooring of the aircraft must be done properly to prevent damage to the aircraft and to prevent injuries to persons when the aircraft is parked. The weather conditions and the length of time the aircraft is parked are used to find the level of precautions necessary. If possible, park the aircraft in a hangar, but if this is not possible, park the aircraft into the wind.

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SERVICING

1. General:

A. ground hydraulic power servicing B. external AC power C. external DC power D. ground air servicing E. fuel system replenishing F. hydraulic system replenishing G. oil system replenishing H. oxygen system replenishing I. water/waste replenishing