If dual eng. failure ditching had been a B737NG..what procedures would you consider?
A question for Boeing guys out there:
In light of the A320 dual engine failure ditching in the Hudson River,
as a B737-800 pilot, what items would you want to accomplish in the 6 minutes to
prepare for ditching the aircraft in an attempt to have the best possible
outcome?
There are some significant differences in design. There is no RAT,
no Ditching button to press.
If engines are wind milling you would have some Hydraulic
Pressure...other wise you would be in manual reversion. Certainly not
a desrable situation to be in.
- Boeing checklist says to have the APU off for ditching ( the APU inlet door
would let a lot of water in the tail.) On the other hand, the electrical power
could be useful to run some hydraulic systems...which in turn will
greatly improve aircraft handling for more precise control.
-Alternate flaps system will extend leading edges to makes for a better
gliding wing and also activate the standby hyfraulic pump which will
help with rudder of course.
-Engine Bleeds Off
-Outflow valve comfirm closed (close manually if time permitted)
-Flap/Gear configuration warning switches to Inhibit
Again, if you had just a few minutes to prepare for this scenario, what items
would you want to look after with engines windmilling or not windmilling
due to damage?
I always enjoy reading this section of PPRUNE and I look forward to
reading every one's feed back.
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