FMC Operation

• Driftdown
• Decompression
ENGINE OUT
DRIFTDOWN

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 EO DRIFTDOWN

FMC
Operation

Avoid being in the yellow zone and keep the highest altitude as long as
possible to avoid blade vibration.
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 FMC
Operation

Operational FMC Description for EO Driftdown

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 ACT EO
Compare the
D/D
highest CRZ
ALT given by
the FMC vs
Altitude given
on the FCOM
bulletin table.
Then select the
Highest altitude
FMC on the MCP

Operation
Altitude Window

As per the AD,

the Driftdown
needs to be
accomplished at
LRC, rather than
the normal
Engine-Out
Driftdown Speed

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 ACT EO D/D

Minimum Engine-Out
Cruise Altitude from
FCOM Bulletin

FMC
Operation

The Minimum Engine-Out

Cruise Altitude may be
above FMC OPT, MAX,
and RECMD altitudes

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 ACT EO D/D
Pitch will be controlled to Thrust will be controlled
target the LRC driftdown to target CON thrust
Mach number

FMC
Operation

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 ACT LRC D/D
While above FMC MAX altitude
FMC FUEL Predictions are blanked

FMC
Operation

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 ACT LRC D/D

EO LRC D/D target

Mach number reduces
as airplane descends

FMC
Operation

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 ACT LRC D/D
As driftdown continues, FMC controls pitch to hold a
descent rate of 50 fpm, even with VNAV SPD shown.
This is by FMC design, to prevent a climb.

FMC
Operation
Airspeed gradually
increases above target

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 ACT LRC D/D
Once the transition to VNAV PTH takes place, the
FMC controls pitch to hold a descent rate of 300 fpm

FMC
Operation
Once speed is 5 knots
above target, FMC
transitions to VNAV PTH

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 ACT EO LRC CRZ

Select ALT HOLD and enter the altitude at

which the transition from VNAV SPD to
VNAV PTH took place

FMC
Operation

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 ACT EO LRC CRZ

FMC
Operation

Maintain this altitude and remain in ACT EO LRC CRZ

• Do not climb
• Do not descend early
• Maintain the cruise altitude as long as possible prior to final descent

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DECOMPRESSION

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 Decompression

FMC
Operation

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 Decompression
Accomplish Rapid Descent using existing profile speeds

For intermediate level off above 10,000 feet, use LRC

After Decompression and at 10,000 feet

FMC
Operation Maintain Mach
0.55 until
beginning final
descent
Do not select a
speed higher than
Mach 0.55

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 Decompression
Cruising at 10,000 feet after decompression

• Maintain Mach 0.55 using MCP or FMC

• Do not select a speed higher than Mach 0.55
• This applies for both two engine and one engine operations

FMC
Operation

The crew can select

either option to fly the
aircraft.

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GRACIAS