PREPARING FOR A CERTIFICATION INSPECTION
Sint Maarten June 11- 15, 2012
ICAO/FAA Airport Certification Inspectors Workshop for the Caribbean
Region
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PREPARING FOR INSPECTION OBJECTIVES
Given an airport situation, identify the appropriate inspection requirement and type in accordance with reference documents and the course text.
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PREPARING FOR INSPECTION
scheduling inspections preparing for inspection
OBJECTIVES
Using and in accordance with annex 14, State reference documents and the course text, identify ACSI responsibilities and actions related to
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TYPES OF INSPECTIONS
Initial
Periodic
Surveillance
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INITIAL INSPECTION Required by ANNEX 14/ State Regulations
Conducted prior to AOC issuance
Ensures compliance with state regulations
Verifies contents of ACM
Requires completed application form
Requires completion of AOC application 5
INITIAL INSPECTION Site Visit
Required by ANNEX 14/ state regulations
Conducted prior to AOC issuance
Ensures compliance with state regulations
Verifies contents of ACM
Requires completed application form
Requires completion of AOC 6
INITIAL INSPECTION PHASES
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1 In-briefing
2 Administrative inspection
3 Movement area inspection
4 ARFF inspection
5 Fueling facilities inspection
6 Wildlife hazard management inspection
7 Night inspection
8 Post-inspection (exit) briefing
PERIODIC INSPECTION
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Required by national regulations
Usually annual at AOC airports
Verifies compliance
Requires a completed inspection check list?
Same phases as initial inspection
SURVEILLANCE INSPECTION
Not conducted at regular intervals
Announced or unannounced
May involve limited phases
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AIRPORT MASTER RECORD INSPECTION
Conducted by ASCI concurrent with periodic inspection
Conducted by contractor for all other airports
Verifies and updates FAA Form 5010-1
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AIRPORT CERTIFICATION/
SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST
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The national regulations authorizes FAA to conduct announced or unannounced inspections at any time
SCHEDULING INSPECTIONS
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Regional Airports branch manager and lead ACSI develop schedule
Schedule must be
PLANNING PERIODIC INSPECTIONS
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Based on previous inspection date and last assigned inspector
Posted in CCMIS
FREQUENCY OF PERIODIC INSPECTIONS
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If the airport is a(n)… then inspect on a… Class I 9-15 month cycle resulting in
a regional average of 12 calendar months between inspections
Class II or Class III 18 month cycle
Class IV 24 month cycle
Airport holding an AOC that has been placed in an inactive status
Cycle deemed appropriate by the regional Airports Division (surveillance inspections)
FREQUENCY OF PERIODIC INSPECTIONS
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Shortening the time between inspections is permitted to accommodate Geographic proximity
Operational need
Extending inspection cycles requires coordination with AAS-300
1. Determine the frequency and type of inspection
2. For a periodic inspection, check file for previous inspection date
3. For existing certificated airports, select a date based on previous inspection date
ANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS
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4. Contact certificate holder by phone to verify suitability of date at least 2 weeks before proposed inspection
5. Follow up with confirmation letter including date and requested records
ANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS
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Make and maintain any additional records required by the
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The CAA/DASS
National Regulations
The ACM
Upon FAA request, furnish all records required by Part 139
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In response to a complaint
As a matter of convenience when the ACSI is in the area
UNANNOUNCED SURVEILLANCE INSPECTIONS
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Regional Airports office or ADO
ATCT or FSS
Security
FAA Technical Operations
FSDO
DASS Counsel
Local Area Coordinator
PRE-INSPECTION COORDINATION
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SOURCE DOCUMENT REVIEW
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In the…
the ACSI should look for the…
Airport Master Record (FAA Form 5010-1) Aeronautical Information System
ARFF Index obvious inconsistencies with other airport documents that need verification during inspection data needing update during inspection
U.S. Terminal Procedures Charts inconsistencies with other airport documents
Airport Obstruction Chart (OC) Obstacle Limitations data
obstructions to verify their existence or removal during inspection
Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD)
inconsistencies with the 5010 or the ALP
Obstacle limitation category of runways
inconsistencies with current Terminal Procedures charts (approach plates), AIS and ACM
Airport Layout Plan (ALP)
current and proposed development inconsistencies with the A/FD and the AIS
SOURCE DOCUMENT REVIEW
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In the…
the ACSI should look for the…
Airport Improvement Program (AIP) file
programmed construction projects
Airport Certification Manual (ACM)
compliance with national regulations current exemptions and MOSs sign and marking plan Modification of Standards (MOS)
correctly used modifications that are not in violation of national standards
Airport certification files
previous inspection records violation history for the past 3 years including open discrepancies and repeating deficiencies Legal enforcement investigative reports and
vehicle/pedestrian deviation reports
reports for the last 5 years
Accident/incident history
trends that may indicate a problem area
Airport compliance file
areas of noncompliance
ACSI credentials
National Regulations
DASS Standards
AIS information
Inspection checklist
ARFF/medical training checklists
Fueling fire safety checklist
Obstacle Limitations data
DOCUMENTS TO TAKE
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Distance wheel or tape measure
Ruler
Compass
Inclinometer
EQUIPMENT TO TAKE
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Refractometer
Calculator
Camera
Foul weather gear
Travel orders
Airline reservations and/or tickets
Lodging reservations
Rental vehicle or POV
Cash and credit cards
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
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Prepare a binder of
INSPECTOR TIP
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Inspection forms
Checklists
Letter of Correction forms
Current AIS data
Copy of the airport’s publications
Prepare a binder of INSPECTOR TIP
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Copy of the IAP chart
Excerpts from the obstacle limitations chart
Printout of the electronic data based files/copy of appropriate hard copy files
National standards
Travel authorization
END-OF-SESSON QUESTIONS?
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