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Use this procedure when discontinuing an approach or landing. Confirm each required aircraft state before acknowledging the corresponding checklist item.

General

When a go-around is required, perform the procedure in the stated sequence. Push the takeoff/go-around (TO/GA) switch, select flaps 15 and verify a positive climb before the associated gear and mode control panel (MCP) checks. After flap retraction, select level change (LVL CHG) as stated. Maintain the assigned flight-control response and follow the assigned missed-approach route, speeds and altitude. This procedure is not a general failure checklist. For a subsequent approach, create a new phase record and verify the current configuration. Do not reuse completion evidence from the discontinued approach.

1. TO/GA — Push

When the stated condition is satisfied, push the assigned TO/GA switch once. Verify the resulting thrust and flight-mode indications.
Expected response: PushVerification: Require the intended takeoff/go-around mode outcome for the configured aircraft.

2. Flaps lever — 15

When the stated condition is satisfied, select 15. Verify the required lever detent and actual flap/slat configuration.
Expected response: 15Verification: Verify the chosen lever detent and the required actual flap/slat configuration.

3. At positive climb: Landing gear lever — Up

Condition: At positive climb. When the stated condition is satisfied, select the landing gear lever UP. Verify the required lever position and gear indications.
When: At positive climb.Expected response: UpVerification: For DOWN, verify the required safe indications; for UP/OFF, require actual lever and gear-state evidence appropriate to that command.

4. At positive climb: MCP missed approach altitude — Verify

Condition: At positive climb. Verify the assigned missed-approach altitude on the MCP at the stated condition. Verify the selected target independently of actual altitude.
When: At positive climb.Expected response: VerifyVerification: Read back the selected missed-approach target in feet.

5. At positive climb: Flap lever — As directed

Condition: At positive climb. When the stated condition is satisfied, select the directed flap detent. Verify the required lever detent and actual flap/slat configuration.
When: At positive climb.Expected response: As directedVerification: Verify the chosen lever detent and the required actual flap/slat configuration.

6. After flap retraction: Pitch mode — LVL CHG

Condition: After flap retraction. After the required flap retraction, select LVL CHG and verify the active pitch mode and approved targets.
When: After flap retraction.Expected response: LVL CHGVerification: Require actual LVL CHG engagement and the intended targets.

Continue after this procedure

Continue along the selected chart’s missed-approach route and altitude instructions. If cleared for another approach, return to Approach and establish a new checklist phase record. The source checklist does not prescribe a single next procedure for every missed approach.
Last modified on October 30, 2026