Boeing 737 MAX 8

Comprehensive Normal & Abnormal Checklist ASOP

For flight‑simulation training only – NOT for real‑world aviation use.

Version 1.1 - 23 May 2026

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PF – Pilot Flying PM – Pilot Monitoring
Italic – Call‑outs Bold – Memory item/trigger
(A) – Automatic call/alert (M) – Manoeuvre

Normal Operations Checklists

Cautions & Notes

Aborted Start - Start Lever CUTOFF immediately. Max 3 min per start attempt, min 10 s between attempts. EGT start limit per FCOM.

Taxi - Brake check at first movement: “Brakes checked, pressure ___”.

Landing - Speed brake auto-deploy on touchdown. Reverse thrust at touchdown, reverse idle at 60 kt.

Abnormal / Memory Items (Extract)

ENGINE FIRE or SEVERE DAMAGE (In‑Flight)

Step	Action
1	Autothrottle (if engaged) → DISENGAGE
2	Thrust Lever (affected) → CONFIRM → CLOSE
3	Start Lever (affected) → CONFIRM → CUTOFF
4	Engine Fire Switch → CONFIRM → PULL
5	If light persists → ROTATE to stop, hold 1 s
6	After 30 s if still lit → ROTATE other stop, hold 1 s

EMERGENCY DESCENT

Item	Action
Announce	”EMERGENCY DESCENT” (×3)
SIGNS	ON
Passenger Oxygen	ON
ENGINE START switches (both)	CONT
Thrust Levers	REDUCE (minimum)
Speed Brake	FLIGHT DETENT
Target Speed	MMO / VMO
Descend	Lowest safe alt or 10 000 ft

(See QRH for full procedure.)

Quick‑Reference Flap Schedule (737 MAX 8)

Config	Placard Limit
Flaps UP	340 kt / 0.82 M
Flaps 1	250 kt
Flaps 5	250 kt
Flaps 10	210 kt
Flaps 15	200 kt
Flaps 25	190 kt
Flaps 30	175 kt
Flaps 40	162 kt

Revision History

Rev	Date	Note	Author
1.0	28 Mar 2026	Initial checklist issue	ACVA Team
1.1	23 May 2026	Accuracy pass: EGT start limit referenced to FCOM (operator-specific), Probe Heat AUTO position clarified	ACVA Team

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Normal Operations Checklists

Cautions & Notes

Abnormal / Memory Items (Extract)

ENGINE FIRE or SEVERE DAMAGE (In‑Flight)

EMERGENCY DESCENT

Quick‑Reference Flap Schedule (737 MAX 8)

Revision History

​Boeing 737 MAX 8

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​Normal Operations Checklists

​Cautions & Notes

​Abnormal / Memory Items (Extract)

​ENGINE FIRE or SEVERE DAMAGE (In‑Flight)

​EMERGENCY DESCENT

​Quick‑Reference Flap Schedule (737 MAX 8)

​Revision History

Boeing 737 MAX 8

Legend

Normal Operations Checklists

Cautions & Notes

Abnormal / Memory Items (Extract)

ENGINE FIRE or SEVERE DAMAGE (In‑Flight)

EMERGENCY DESCENT

Quick‑Reference Flap Schedule (737 MAX 8)

Revision History