The Boeing 737 panels include the flight deck, cabin, and exterior panels. These panels are necessary to control, operate, and monitor the aircraft’s systems.
Flight Deck Panel Locations on the Boeing 737 –
- P1 & P3 Main Instrument Panel: Located in front of the Captain and First Officer, this panel houses the primary flight instruments, including the attitude indicator, airspeed indicator, and altimeter.
- P2 Center Instrument Panel: Positioned between the Captain and First Officer, this panel includes the Integrated Standby Flight Display (ISFD), landing gear lever, and other critical instruments.
- P5 Forward Overhead Panel: Located above the cockpit, this panel contains controls for flight control, fuel, electrical systems, and ground power.
- P5 Aft Overhead Panel: Also above the cockpit, this panel includes controls for the emergency lighting, oxygen systems, and landing gear indicators.
- P7 Glare Shield Panel: Situated directly in front of the Captain and First Officer, this panel features the Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) control, fire warning lights, and master caution lights.
- P8 Aft Electronics Panel: Located at the rear of the cockpit, this panel includes the overheat/fire protection panel, radio tuning panels, and navigation control panels.
- P9 Forward Electronics Panel: Positioned at the front of the cockpit, this panel houses the Multi-function Control Display Unit (MCDU), fuel flow indication controls, and brake system indicators.
- P9-65: CAPTAIN FMCS CDU
- P9-66: FIRST OFFICER FMCS CDU
- P9-82: MULTI-FUNCTION PANEL
- Control Stand: Located centrally between the Captain and First Officer, this stand includes the throttle levers, flap lever, horizontal stabilizer trim wheel, and engine start levers.
- Other Panels
- P21: CAPTAIN MAP LIGHT PANEL
- P23: FIRST OFFICER MAP LIGHT PANEL
- P41: P1 AND P2 5V LIGHTING
- P42: P3 5V LIGHTING
NOTE: The 737 MAX has four large-format displays (15.1 inches), while the NG has six smaller displays (7.1 inches).
Other Panel Locations on the Boeing 737 –
- P6: Center/Right Load Control Panel: Located behind the first officer seat.
- P13: Forward Attendant Panel: Located near the front of the aircraft cabin, this panel allows flight attendants to control cabin lighting, passenger announcements, and other cabin systems.
- P14: Aft Attendant Panel: Positioned near the rear of the aircraft cabin, this panel enables attendants to manage various cabin functions from the back of the aircraft.
- P15: Wing Fueling Panel: Located on the wing of the aircraft, this panel provides controls for refueling the aircraft’s wing tanks.
- P18: Left Load Control Panel: Located behind the caption seat.
- P19: External Power Receptacle Panel: Located on the exterior of the aircraft, typically near the right side of the nose, this panel allows connection to external power sources, providing electrical power to the aircraft while on the ground.
- P28: APU Fire Control Panel: Located in the right wheel well compartment, this panel contains controls and indicators for detecting and managing fires in the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) compartment.
- P61: Data Loader Control Panel: Located in the flight deck, this panel is used for uploading and downloading data to and from the aircraft’s avionics systems.
- P91: Left Power Distribution Panel: Located on the left side of the E/E compartment, this panel distributes electrical power to various systems on the left side of the aircraft.
- P92: Right Power Distribution Panel: Located on the right side of the E/E compartment, this panel distributes electrical power to various systems on the right side of the aircraft.
