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PRE FLIGHT INSPECTION (PDSC) SCHEDULE FOR

BOEING 737NG AND 737MAX SERIES AIRCRAFT
THIS SCHEDULE IS TO BE PHYSICALLY CARRIED OUT AND REFERRED TO BY
AUTHORISED PERSON WHILE PERFORMING THIS CHECK
APPROVED BY PHCA VIDE LETTER NUMBER: 236, DATED 17 JULY 2019

Note 1: This PFI schedule is EDTO compliant.

NOTE 2: It is recommended to start Pre-flight Inspection from L1 entry door and ends at L1 entry door in a
clockwise direction.

EDTO significant tasks are annotated as (ER) and must be performed by EDTO qualified personnel prior to
EDTO sectors only. CRS (Certification of Release to Service) for EDTO sector must be carried out by EDTO
qualified personnel.
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1. ARRIVAL CHECKS:
a. Place chocks, as required.
b. Check documents on board, Review sector defects (any observation to be appropriately corrected as per
AMM/Company Policy), Review Deferred Defects (Including MEL items), Cabin Defects, Notes to Crew and
Engineers and take appropriate action as required.
Note: Ensure that Cabin defects with respect to Emergency equipment including life vests are attended
appropriately before release of aircraft.
c. Ensure that aircraft external surfaces and engine inlet/exhaust are free from snow, ice, dust and sand etc.
d. If halt is more than two hrs install
i. Landing gear ground lock pins.
ii Pitot covers.
Note: Make an entry for Item “d” above in Technical Log.
WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL THE COVERS WHEN THE PITOT STATIC PROBES ARE HOT. THE
COVER WILL MELT AND CAUSE A BLOCKAGE OF THE HOLES IN THE PITOT STATIC PROBE. THIS
CAN CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONNEL AND/OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.
Carryout General Visual Inspection of following items (2 to 13) for satisfactory condition and for
presence of any suspicious/foreign object:
2. FORWARD FUSELAGE
a. Check Pitot Probes, AOA vane, Static Ports, TAT Probe for satisfactory condition and any damage.
b. Check Fwd Entry Door and Fuselage skin and check all access panels for security.
c. Check Radome, windshields, cockpit windows, Windshield wipers for satisfactory condition and security.
d. Check Crew Oxygen bottle thermal discharge disc (GREEN) for presence.
e. Check Fwd service / cargo door & cargo compartments for any fluid spillage, security and condition of lining
& ceiling panels
f. Check all access panels for security and Inspect all drain masts and antennas.
g. Check Ram air inlets and exhaust louvers for damage.
h. General inspection for nose wheel well area. Check for leaks, loose / missing fasteners & fairings.
i. Check nose landing gear for leaks & the gear struts are not fully compressed on load conditions.
j. Check Nose wheels / tires for proper condition & inflation.

3. WING
a. Visually inspect all areas of wings lower surface, flight control surfaces & tank vents for condition and
obvious damage, FOD, leaks, missing fasteners & fairings etc.
b. Check all under wing access panels and sump drain valves.
c. Check Static Dischargers for presence and damage.
d. Ensure Flame Arrestor Pressure relief valve reset handle is flush with surge tank access door.
4. ENGINE (Perform the GVI of the engine for obvious signs of any damage / FOD / Bird Hit)
a. Check Engine inlet, spinner, abradable Shroud & fan blades for satisfactory condition and free rotation.
b. Check Booster inlet guide vanes and other stages as visible.
c. Check Engine cowls including thrust reverser cowls, exhaust nozzle, tail plug.
d. Check for any sign of fuel, oil, fluid leak.

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5. MAIN LANDING GEARS AND WHEEL WELL:
a. Check RH and LH landing gears for leaks & the gear struts are not fully compressed on load conditions.
b. Check Tires and wheels for proper condition and inflation.
c. Check Brakes, wear indicators & Frangible fittings.
d. Check Hydraulic fluid reservoirs for correct quantity.
e. Check Hydraulic return filter modules for pop out indication.
f. Check Engine Fire Extinguisher bottles for correct pressure.
g. Check wheel well area for leaks, loose / missing fasteners & fairings, light etc.

6. AFT FUSELAGE & EMPENNAGE:

a. Check Tailskid shoe for scraping and indicator in green band.(Not applicable to B737-700 aircraft)
b. Check Outflow valve and pressure relief valve.
c. Check APU Inlet and exhaust.
d. Check Vertical Fin, Rudder, Horizontal stabilizer, elevators and Tabs.
e. Check Pitot static probe, antennas and static dischargers (for presence and damage).
f. Check Aft service/cargo door & cargo compartments for any fluid spillage, security and condition of lining &
ceiling panels
g. Check aft passenger door, Check all access panels and fuselage skin. Check drain masts and antennas.

7. COCKPIT:
a. Scan cockpit instrument panels for any abnormal indication / configuration (Do a Master Caution Recall) and
take appropriate action.
Scan the CB panels in the cockpit.
b. Ensure that Speed Brake handle is in down detent.
c. Check crew oxygen pressure is sufficient to satisfy dispatch requirement.
d. ER Check the operation of the Cross Feed Valve (applicable to EDTO Sector only)

8. PASSENGER/MAIN DECK CARGO CABIN:

a. Carry out General Visual Inspection for any obvious damage / abnormalities.
b. Carry out cargo loading inspection as follows.(Applicable to Freighter Aircraft)
i. Make sure the doorsill protector is operative and can be lowered and stowed properly. Check for the
proper resting on door spools and that there is no gap visible between the door sill supports and door
spools.
ii. Inspect all equipment such as rollers and side guides for proper functionality and inspect the roller
conveyance system to make sure the roller system is operative.
iii. Before using Unit Load Device (ULD) or other cargo restraint devices, inspect (visual) that all locks,
pawls, end stops, and latches are installed and operative.
iv. Inspect all side rails to ensure that they are not damaged that may result in ULD getting jammed
v. Ensure that the ball mat surface is clean and all ball units are in place.
vi. Inspect aircraft floor and the seat tracks for loose fasteners
vii. Make sure Cargo Handling System (CHS) is free from foreign objects

9. (ER) OIL SERVICING – ENGINE OIL (Applicable to Boeing 737-NG Series)

CAUTION: Oil should be uplifted to full between 5 to 60 minutes of engine shut down to avoid over- servicing.
a. Check engine oil and calculate consumption rate as follows:
For Domestic flight: Check oil quantity through cockpit gauge and ensure the oil quantity is in the range of
84% to 100% (17-20 QTS). Calculate the oil consumption rate whenever oil is uplifted.
For International / EDTO flight: Check oil quantity through oil tank sight gauge and service to FULL level.
Calculate the oil consumption rate. For flight departing from international stations, if the oil quantity is above
90% of full capacity or 18 QTS, no oil top up is required. However oil consumption rate has to be calculated.
(Use 5%= 1 quart=0.95 liter for conversion). Note: Pilot should contact MCC if the oil level is below 90%
/ 18 qts.
b. Record oil uplift and oil consumption rate for each engine in the Tech log.
c. Ensure oil consumption rate is below 0.4 Qts/hr or 0.38 lts/hr prior to EDTO certification / release.
Note: If oil consumption is above the EDTO limit but below maximum oil consumption limit 1.10 Lts/hr
(1.16Qts/ hr); aircraft may be released for NON-EDTO flight under intimation to MCC.

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10. OIL SERVICING – ENGINE OIL (Applicable to Boeing 737-8 Aircraft)
CAUTION: Oil should be uplifted to full between 5 to 60 minutes of engine shut down to avoid over- servicing.
a. Check engine oil and calculate consumption rate as follows:

For Domestic flight : check oil quantity through cockpit gauge and ensure the oil quantity is in the range of
84% to 100% (18.75-22.32 QTS) . Calculate the oil consumption rate whenever oil is uplifted.

For International / EDTO flight: Check oil quantity through oil tank sight gauge and service to FULL level.
Calculate the oil consumption rate. For flight departing from international stations, if the oil quantity is above
90% of full capacity or 20.1 QTS, no oil top up is required. However oil consumption rate has to be calculated.
(Use 5%= 1.116 quart=1.06 liter for conversion).
Note: Pilot should contact MCC if the oil level is below 20.1 QTS.

b. Record oil uplift and oil consumption rate for each engine in the Tech log.
c. Ensure oil consumption rate is below 0.36 Qts / hr or 0.34 lts / hr (Normal Oil Consumption) prior to EDTO
certification / release.

Note: If oil consumption is above the EDTO limit but below maximum oil consumption limit 0.70 Lts / hr (0.74
Qts / hr), aircraft may be released for NON-EDTO flight under intimation to MCC.

11. (ER) OIL SERVICING – APU OIL

a. Interrogate APU oil level in FMC CDU/MDS (as applicable). If oil quantity indicates “ADD”, service to “FULL”
level when the aircraft is being released for International / EDTO flight.
b. Record oil upliftment in Tech Log and calculate the APU oil consumption rate. Ensure oil consumption rate
is below 0.162 Qts/hr or 153 cc / hr prior to EDTO certification / release.
c. Record in Tech log the date and APU “operating Hours” (from CDU/MDS (as applicable)) at each oil uplift
and cancel the previous entry.
d. If oil consumption is above the EDTO limit, but below maximum oil consumption limit (0.264 Qts / hr or 250
cc/hr), aircraft may be released for NON-EDTO flight under intimation to MCC.

12. REFUELING:
Carry out fuel sampling check for water and other contaminants before refueling and refuel the aircraft
following all refueling precautions.

13. DEPARTURE CHECKS:

Ensure following:
a. Toilet and potable water serviced. (As required).
b. Landing gear ground lock pins, pitot covers, blanks, locks etc are removed (If installed) and placed at
designated location in cockpit.
Note: Make an entry in regard of item “b” above in Technical Log to clear entry raised for Item 1.d.
above.
c. All panels are closed and latched.
d. MEL items cleared or deferred.
e. Cargo compartment nets are lashed properly.
f. Cargo door seals are not damaged during loading prior to closing the doors.
g. All doors closed properly prior to final departure and crew informed.
h. Tech Log is duly filled up and signed.
Note: In case of any abnormal observation or doubt contact Maintenance control Centre: + 91-9654027779
Email: mcc@spicejet.com + 91-8588823850

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