Originally Posted by
FlyingStone
From the 737 FCTM:
Thanks. I just laid my hands on the 737 FCTM. Boeing seems to make distinction between GA before touchdown as a rejected landing and at touchdown or after touchdown as balked landing. Before touchdown they don't forbid retraction of flap and seem to recommend normal go around. Only after touchdown they don't recommend retraction of flap immediately but that too for reason of takeoff distance availability if yes then normal go around. A bit strange but they know better.