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PA.IX.C.R1FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Risk management

Checklist usage for a system or equipment malfunction.

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Checklist usage for a system or equipment malfunction.

Bottom line

Checklists are essential flight deck resources for verifying that the aircraft instruments and systems are checked, set, and operating properly, as well as ensuring that the proper procedures are performed if there is a system malfunction or inflight emergency.

FAA references

  1. AIH ch. 1 (p. 1-25) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  2. AFH ch. 18 (pp. 18-15–18-16) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 15 (p. 15-11) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-29) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-23) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  6. PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-4) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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