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Boeing B-727: Pan Am 727 Aircraft Operating Manual, Volume 2, 1977-05-06, 1978-02-01 - 1986-02-10

 Item — Box: TB.S6.001, Folder: TF S6.A.005
Identifier: 20060280

Scope and Contents

Document Type: Manual (Flight Operations).

Purpose: Operations (authoritative).

Authority: Operator (Commercial).

Document Number: Pan Am 727 Aircraft Operating Manual [Boeing B-727, models 2D4 and 235]]. Pan Am 170 series publications. Each section is labeled "17x.xxx."

Scope: Mandatory use flight operations manual for aircrew. From the Introduction:

"FUNCTION The Aircraft Operating Manual serves to provide flight crewmembers and other Operations personnel with sufficient descriptive information and operating instructions for the safe and economical operation of the aircraft. Pan Am general operating policies and procedures are in the Flight Operations Manual.

AUTHORITY This manual is published by the System Director, Flight Standards/Technical (MIAKAPA), under the authority of the Vice President - Flight Operations.

The instructions in this manual apply in the conduct of all flight operations, except that the requirements expressed in the Route and Airport Manual for a specific route or airport, take precedence.

The procedures in this manual include those in the FAA Approved Flight Manual expanded as necessary for Pan Am operations. Pan Am has determined that equivalent safety is provided by such procedures and assumes full responsibility for such determination.

ORGANIZATION The basic 727 Aircraft Operating Manual is published in two volumes. A supplemental volume is issued with specific information covering the -100 airplanes. Organization of the basic AOM and its supplement is shown in the AOM contents page of this section."

Contents: Include:

- Folder A: Chapter 6 (Operating Information) and Chapter 7 (Systems), Sections: .010 (Airplane General), .020 (Air Conditioning and Pressurization) and ,030 (Autoflight).

- Folder B: Chapter 7 (Systems), Sections: .040 (Auxiliary Power Unit), .050 (Communications), .060 (Electrical), .070 (Emergency Equipment), .080 (Fire Protection), .090 (Flight Controls) and .100 (Flight Instruments).

- Folder C: Chapter 7 (Systems), Sections: .110 (Fuel), .120 (Hydraulic System), .130 (Ice and Rain Protection), .140 (Landing Gear), .150 (Navigation), .160 (Pneumatic Power), .170 (Powerplant) and .180 (Warnings).

Dates

  • Issued: 1977-05-06
  • Revised: 1978-02-01 - 1986-02-10

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Full Extent

1 Volume (Three folders: A thru C)

Language of Materials

English

Folder Contents

This item is in three folders (A, B and C).

Related Materials

See also related material in the series: Vol 1 (ID# 20060279), 727-100 Supplement (ID #20060288), two Flight Engineer's Manuals (ID#s 20060281 and 20060288.01) and Flight Engineer Study Questions (ID #20060279.01)

Format & Physical Description

Loose-leaf manual, 11" x 8.5" pages (TBD pages). Includes black & white technical drawings and charts. Removed from 6-ring 3" binder.

Publication Data

Published by Pan American World Airways [Pan Am] for use by Pan Am aircrews. Earliest published page: May 6, 1977. Latest revision: #269, 10 Feb 1986.

Note: commercially printed for use by Pan Am aircrews.

Preservation

Preservation Level 5. No conservation required as of August 2026.

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections Repository

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