B737 CONTROL STAND

B737 Control Stand

Autothrottle Disengage Switches

  • Push –
    • disengages autothrottle
    • A/T disengage lights flash
    • A/T ARM switch trips OFF
    • second press extinguishes A/T disengage lights
    • extinguishes A/T disengage lights after automatic A/T disengagement.

Takeoff/Go–Around (TO/GA) Switches

  • Push – engages AFDS and A/T in takeoff or go–around mode if previously armed.

Forward Thrust Levers

  • Controls engine thrust.
  • Cannot be advanced if the reverse thrust lever is in the deployed position.

Reverse Thrust Levers

  • Controls engine reverse thrust.
  • Cannot select reverse thrust unless related forward thrust lever is at IDLE.
  • Note: Reverse thrust lever is blocked at reverse idle position until related thrust reverser is more than 60% deployed.
  • Note: Movement of reverse thrust lever into reverse thrust engages locking pawl preventing forward thrust lever from moving. Terminating reverse thrust removes locking pawl and restores forward thrust lever movement ability.

Engine Start Levers

  • IDLE –
    • energizes ignition system through EEC
    • electrically opens spar fuel shutoff valve in the wing leading edge outboard of the pylon
    • electrically opens engine–mounted fuel shutoff valve via the EEC.
  • CUTOFF –
    • closes both spar and engine fuel shutoff valves
    • de–energizes ignition system.
  • Note: Illuminate (red) in the event of engine fire or during an engine fire test.
  • CAUTION: Do not apply rotational force when moving the engine start lever.

Stabilizer Trim Wheel

  • Provides for manual operation of stabilizer
  • Overrides any other stabilizer trim inputs
  • Rotates when stabilizer is in motion.
  • Note: Handle should be folded inside stabilizer trim wheel for normal operation.

Stabilizer Trim Indicator

  • Indicates units of airplane trim on the adjacent scale.

Stabilizer Trim Green Band Range

  • Corresponds to allowable range of trim settings for takeoff.

Stabilizer Trim PRI (primary) Cutout switch

  • NORMAL – normal operating position
  • CUTOUT – stops stabilizer trim inputs from main electric, autopilot and Speed Trim System (Speed Trim function and MCAS function).

Stabilizer Trim B/U (backup) Cutout switch

  • NORMAL – normal operating position.
  • CUTOUT – stops stabilizer trim inputs from main electric, autopilot and Speed Trim System (Speed Trim function and MCAS function).

PARKING BRAKE Lever

  • Forward – parking brakes released.
  • Aft – sets parking brakes when either Captain’s or First Officer’s brake pedals are fully depressed.

Parking Brake Warning Light

  • Illuminated (red) – parking brake is set (light operates from battery power).
  • Extinguished – parking brake is released.

Landing Gear Warning Cutout Switch

  • Push – silences landing gear configuration warning aural indication at flaps up through 10 and above 200 feet RA.
  • Note: The aural indication cannot be silenced with the cutout switch at flaps greater than 10.

Flap Lever