SAFA Ramp Inspections - Code7700

SAFA Ramp Inspection ProceduresGuidance materialInspection Item Inspections Item Title Inspecting InstructionsB08 Slides/Life-Rafts (as required), ELTCheck number and serviceability of slides/slide rafts/life rafts.Note: Serviceability of the slides/slide rafts may be assessed by checking the pressure gauge (if installed) or, when available,by checking the expiry (or next inspection) date. If the expiry (or next inspection) date is overdue consider unserviceableand check against the aeroplane MEL.Note: ICAO requires the carriage of floatation devices only for over-water flights (see the Annex 6 references below). If neitherthe inbound nor the outbound flight or series of flights are over-water flights, then findings should not be raised for thisinspection item.Check presence and type of ELT (s) and serviceability.So as to verify that an ELT is broadcasting on 406 MHz, evidence may be found on the ELT itself (if portable) ,on the AircraftRadio Station Licence (although there is no requirement for the frequency to be listed there), or in the Operations Manual(included in the list containing the emergency and survival equipment).Note: If no evidence could be found as to what frequency the ELT is broadcasting, then this should be reported as a GeneralRemark (Cat. G).Note: In case any ELT(s) in excess of those required are not capable of simultaneously transmitting on 406 MHz and 121.5MHZ, whereas the required one(s) does, this should be reported as a General Remark (Cat. G).Note: Where the ICAO references mention "the first issue of the individual certificate of airworthiness", this should beunderstood as the first certificate of airworthiness delivered to the aircraft after production.Check equipment for pyrotechnical distress signals (if required and easily accessible).Inspection Item Std. Cat. Std. ref. Standard’s Text Pre-described Finding PDF code Instructions for completingthe detailed descriptionB08 I 2 A6-I-6.5.3.1(b) 6.5.3.1 In addition to the equipment prescribed in 6.5.1 or6.5.2 whichever is applicable, the following equipmentshall be installed in all aeroplanes when used over routeson which the aeroplane may be over water and at morethan a distance corresponding to 120 minutes at cruisingspeed or 740 km (400 NM), whichever is the lesser, awayfrom land suitable for making an emergency landing in thecase of aircraft operated in accordance with 5.2.9 or5.2.10, and 30 minutes or 185 km (100 NM), whichever isthe lesser, for all other aeroplanes:b) equipment for making the pyrotechnical distress signalsdescribed in Annex 2.;No equipment for makingthe pyrotechnical distresssignals when required forlong-range over waterflightsB08-01 Indicate the particulars ofthe situation observedSAFA Coordination Section Page 151 of 217© European Aviation Safety Agency, 2012 V 2.0