Part 139.327 Self Inspection Program
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Part 139.327 Part 139.327 Self Inspection Self Inspection Program Program
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Part 139.327 Self Inspection Program. TOPICS. Review Section 327 of FAR Part 139 Elements of a successful inspection program. FAA inspection results. Inspection personnel training. Inspection techniques. Non-standard marking/lighting/signs. FAA Navaids. 139.327 SELF INSPECTION PROGRAM. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Part 139.327Part 139.327Self Inspection ProgramSelf Inspection Program
TOPICS Review Section 327 of FAR Part 139Review Section 327 of FAR Part 139 Elements of a successful inspection Elements of a successful inspection
program.program. FAA inspection results.FAA inspection results. Inspection personnel training.Inspection personnel training. Inspection techniques.Inspection techniques. Non-standard marking/lighting/signs.Non-standard marking/lighting/signs. FAA Navaids.FAA Navaids.
139.327 SELF INSPECTION 139.327 SELF INSPECTION PROGRAMPROGRAM
Self Inspections are required to be conducted:Self Inspections are required to be conducted: Daily, except as otherwise required by the ACM or Daily, except as otherwise required by the ACM or
ACS.ACS.
During and after construction activities or weather During and after construction activities or weather conditions that may affect safe air carrier conditions that may affect safe air carrier operations.operations.
Immediately after an accident or incident.Immediately after an accident or incident.
Airport Operators must provide:Airport Operators must provide:
Equipment for use in conducting safety inspections Equipment for use in conducting safety inspections of the airport.of the airport.
Procedures, facilities, and equipment for reliable Procedures, facilities, and equipment for reliable and rapid dissemination of information between and rapid dissemination of information between airport personnel and its air carriers.airport personnel and its air carriers.
139.327 SELF INSPECTION 139.327 SELF INSPECTION PROGRAMPROGRAM
139.327 SELF INSPECTION 139.327 SELF INSPECTION PROGRAMPROGRAM
Airport Operators must provide:Airport Operators must provide:
Procedures to ensure that qualified personnel Procedures to ensure that qualified personnel conduct the inspections.conduct the inspections.
A reporting system to ensure prompt correction of A reporting system to ensure prompt correction of unsafe airport conditions.unsafe airport conditions.
139.327 SELF INSPECTION 139.327 SELF INSPECTION PROGRAMPROGRAM
Airport operators must prepare and keep a Airport operators must prepare and keep a record of inspections showing conditions record of inspections showing conditions found and all corrective actions.found and all corrective actions.
Airport Operator Responsibility
Procedures addressed in ACM/ACS.Procedures addressed in ACM/ACS. Airport self inspections are normally Airport self inspections are normally
conducted twice a day, including a night conducted twice a day, including a night inspection.inspection.
Inspection personnel receive at least on-the-Inspection personnel receive at least on-the-job training.job training.
Checklists are used to document all Checklists are used to document all inspections.inspections.
Elements of a Successful Self Inspection Elements of a Successful Self Inspection ProgramProgram Airport management emphasis Airport management emphasis Knowledgeable inspection personnelKnowledgeable inspection personnel Effective inspection techniquesEffective inspection techniques Good documentation Good documentation Effective system for corrective actions and Effective system for corrective actions and
follow-upfollow-up
Airport Operator Responsibility
FAA Inspections
An FAA inspection of the movement area is An FAA inspection of the movement area is actually an evaluation of the airport’s self actually an evaluation of the airport’s self inspection program.inspection program.
Discrepancies to Part 139 are noted on a Discrepancies to Part 139 are noted on a Letter of Correction and entered into a Letter of Correction and entered into a national FAA computer database.national FAA computer database.
FAA InspectionsSummary of Discrepancies to Part 139
Central Region
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MovementArea
ARFFOperations
FuelingOperations
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FY 1994FY 1995FY 1996FY 1997FY 1998
FY94 FY95 FY96 FY97 FY98FY94 FY95 FY96 FY97 FY98 Total Total DiscrepanciesDiscrepancies 8282 84 84 80 80 107 107
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61% 62% 48% 58% 61% 62% 48% 58% 63%63%
Percent of Discrepancies in the Movement Percent of Discrepancies in the Movement AreaArea
FAA Inspections
Inspection Personnel
If airport self inspection personnel are not If airport self inspection personnel are not adequately trained, the certificate holder is adequately trained, the certificate holder is not in compliance with part 139.327(b)(3).not in compliance with part 139.327(b)(3).
Training Program for Inspection Personnel
Establishing a formal training program Establishing a formal training program consisting of classroom and OJT should consisting of classroom and OJT should reduce the number of part 139 discrepancies reduce the number of part 139 discrepancies noted during FAA inspections and enhance noted during FAA inspections and enhance safety for aircraft operations.safety for aircraft operations.
Recurrent training may also need to be Recurrent training may also need to be conducted periodically.conducted periodically.
Training TopicsTraining Topics Airport FamiliarizationAirport Familiarization Part 139Part 139 ACM/ACSACM/ACS Marking/Lighting/Sign StandardsMarking/Lighting/Sign Standards Vehicle Procedures & CommunicationsVehicle Procedures & Communications Inspection Techniques & RecordsInspection Techniques & Records Reporting ProceduresReporting Procedures SMGCSSMGCS
Training Program for Inspection Personnel
Problems With Inspection Techniques
Going through the motions.Going through the motions. Daily Inspections are vary routine.Daily Inspections are vary routine.
Ineffective inspections of pavement lips and safety Ineffective inspections of pavement lips and safety areas.areas. Driving down the runway centerline makes it difficult Driving down the runway centerline makes it difficult
to observe pavement lips and surface variations in to observe pavement lips and surface variations in safety areas.safety areas.
Gradually deteriorating conditions.Gradually deteriorating conditions. Difficult to notice.Difficult to notice.
Examples of Gradually Deteriorating Examples of Gradually Deteriorating Conditions:Conditions: Rubber buildupRubber buildup Faded markingsFaded markings Faded wind socksFaded wind socks Surface variations due to erosionSurface variations due to erosion Over 3 inch pavement lips due to settling of soil after Over 3 inch pavement lips due to settling of soil after
projectsprojects Turf buildup along pavement edges due to sandTurf buildup along pavement edges due to sand Exposed light stakes due to frost heaveExposed light stakes due to frost heave
Problems With Inspection Techniques
Non-Standard Marking/Lighting/Signage
Since 1991 the area with the most Since 1991 the area with the most discrepancies has been Section 139.311, discrepancies has been Section 139.311, Marking and Lighting.Marking and Lighting.
Non-Standard Marking/Lighting/Signage
Summary of Discrepancies in Movement AreasCentral Region
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Paved Areas Safety Areas Marking & Lighting
FY 1994FY 1995FY 1996FY 1997FY 1998
FactorsFactors Specific part 139 requirements for marking and Specific part 139 requirements for marking and
lighting systems went into effect in 1991.lighting systems went into effect in 1991. Airports continuously have AIP projects.Airports continuously have AIP projects. High emphasis by FAA on meeting FAA High emphasis by FAA on meeting FAA
standards, due to past accidents where non-standards, due to past accidents where non-standard marking/lighting/signage was a standard marking/lighting/signage was a contributing factor to the accident.contributing factor to the accident.
Non-Standard Marking/Lighting/Signage
Airport operators should check project plans Airport operators should check project plans and conduct inspections during construction.and conduct inspections during construction.
Designate an Airport Marking & Lighting Designate an Airport Marking & Lighting Guru.Guru.
Unique or non-standard application of FAA Unique or non-standard application of FAA standards must be coordinated with FAA & standards must be coordinated with FAA & documented in the ACM.documented in the ACM.
Non-Standard Marking/Lighting/Signage
FAA NAVAIDs There has been an ongoing problem with There has been an ongoing problem with
FAA NAVAIDs not meeting part 139 FAA NAVAIDs not meeting part 139 requirements.requirements. Bases not maintained at grade level.Bases not maintained at grade level. Non-frangible installations.Non-frangible installations. Trenches left during construction.Trenches left during construction. Equipment shelters located in safety areas.Equipment shelters located in safety areas.
Airport operators should closely monitor Airport operators should closely monitor FAA NAVAIDs and new installations.FAA NAVAIDs and new installations.
FAA NAVAIDs
