ICAO/FAA Airport Certification Inspectors Workshop for the Caribbean Region

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1 ICAO/FAA Airport Certification Inspectors Workshop for the Caribbean Region PREPARING FOR A CERTIFICATION INSPECTION Sint Maarten June 11-15,

2 PREPARING FOR INSPECTION OBJECTIVES Given an airport situation, identify the appropriate inspection requirement and type in accordance with reference documents and the course text. 2

3 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 scheduling inspections preparing for inspection 3

4 TYPES OF INSPECTIONS Initial Periodic Surveillance 4

5 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

6 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

7 INITIAL INSPECTION PHASES 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 7

8 PERIODIC INSPECTION Required by national regulations Usually annual at AOC airports Verifies compliance Requires a completed inspection check list? Same phases as initial inspection 8

9 SURVEILLANCE INSPECTION Not conducted at regular intervals Announced or unannounced May involve limited phases 9

10 AIRPORT MASTER RECORD INSPECTION Conducted by ASCI concurrent with periodic inspection Conducted by contractor for all other airports Verifies and updates FAA Form

11 AIRPORT CERTIFICATION/ SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST 11

12 SCHEDULING INSPECTIONS The national regulations authorizes FAA to conduct announced or unannounced inspections at any time 12

13 PLANNING PERIODIC INSPECTIONS Regional Airports branch manager and lead ACSI develop schedule Schedule must be Based on previous inspection date and last assigned inspector Posted in CCMIS 13

14 FREQUENCY OF PERIODIC INSPECTIONS If the airport is a(n) Class I Class II or Class III Class IV Airport holding an AOC that has been placed in an inactive status then inspect on a 9-15 month cycle resulting in a regional average of 12 calendar months between inspections 18 month cycle 24 month cycle Cycle deemed appropriate by the regional Airports Division (surveillance inspections) 14

15 FREQUENCY OF PERIODIC INSPECTIONS Shortening the time between inspections is permitted to accommodate Geographic proximity Operational need Extending inspection cycles requires coordination with AAS

16 ANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS 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 16

17 ANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS 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 17

18 Make and maintain any additional records required by the The CAA/DASS National Regulations The ACM 18

19 Upon FAA request, furnish all records required by Part

20 UNANNOUNCED SURVEILLANCE INSPECTIONS In response to a complaint As a matter of convenience when the ACSI is in the area 20

21 PRE-INSPECTION COORDINATION Regional Airports office or ADO ATCT or FSS Security FAA Technical Operations FSDO DASS Counsel Local Area Coordinator 21

22 SOURCE DOCUMENT REVIEW In the Airport Master Record (FAA Form ) Aeronautical Information System the ACSI should look for the ARFF Index obvious inconsistencies with other airport documents that need verification during inspection data needing update during inspection U.S. Terminal Procedures Charts Airport Obstruction Chart (OC) Obstacle Limitations data Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD) inconsistencies with other airport documents obstructions to verify their existence or removal during inspection inconsistencies with the 5010 or the ALP Obstacle limitation category of runways Airport Layout Plan (ALP) inconsistencies with current Terminal Procedures charts (approach plates), AIS and ACM current and proposed development inconsistencies with the A/FD and the AIS 22

23 SOURCE DOCUMENT REVIEW In the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) file the ACSI should look for the programmed construction projects Airport Certification Manual (ACM) Modification of Standards (MOS) Airport certification files Legal enforcement investigative reports and vehicle/pedestrian deviation reports Accident/incident history compliance with national regulations current exemptions and MOSs sign and marking plan correctly used modifications that are not in violation of national standards previous inspection records violation history for the past 3 years including open discrepancies and repeating deficiencies reports for the last 5 years trends that may indicate a problem area Airport compliance file areas of noncompliance 23

24 DOCUMENTS TO TAKE ACSI credentials National Regulations DASS Standards AIS information Inspection checklist ARFF/medical training checklists Fueling fire safety checklist Obstacle Limitations data 24

25 Distance wheel or tape measure Ruler EQUIPMENT TO TAKE Compass Inclinometer Refractometer Calculator Camera Foul weather gear 25

26 TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS Travel orders Airline reservations and/or tickets Lodging reservations Rental vehicle or POV Cash and credit cards 26

27 INSPECTOR TIP Prepare a binder of Inspection forms Checklists Letter of Correction forms Current AIS data Copy of the airport s publications 27

28 INSPECTOR TIP Prepare a binder of 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 28

29 END-OF-SESSON QUESTIONS? 29

ICAO Aerodrome s Manual. AERODROME S INSPECTOR WORKSHOP St. Maarten, MAHO June 2012

ICAO Aerodrome s Manual. AERODROME S INSPECTOR WORKSHOP St. Maarten, MAHO June 2012 ICAO Aerodrome s Manual AERODROME S INSPECTOR WORKSHOP St. Maarten, MAHO 11-15 June 2012 Objectives - Identify the requirements listed in Annex 14 regarding the development and maintenance of an aerodrome