SAFA Ramp Inspections - Code7700

SAFA Ramp InspectionsGuidance materialTable of Contents1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 41.1 Definitions ......................................................................................................... 41.2 Standard Reports ............................................................................................... 51.2.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 51.2.2 Exchanging Standard Reports .............................................................................. 51.2.3 Disidentification of the source .............................................................................. 52 SAFA Ramp Inspection and related processes - overview ......................................... 72.1 General............................................................................................................. 72.2 SAFA National Coordinator ................................................................................... 73 SAFA Ramp Inspection ........................................................................................ 93.1 General instructions ............................................................................................ 93.2 Inspection preparation ...................................................................................... 103.2.1 Selection criteria .............................................................................................. 113.2.2 Data collection ................................................................................................. 123.2.3 Preparation of the inspection .............................................................................. 123.3 SAFA inspection items ....................................................................................... 133.4 Standards ....................................................................................................... 144 SAFA Findings .................................................................................................. 154.1 General........................................................................................................... 154.2 Detection/reporting/assessment of significant technical defects ............................... 174.3 Assessment of findings on certificates and licenses prior to categorisation ................ 214.4 Deficiencies under the control of the operator ....................................................... 215SAFA - Categorisation ....................................................................................... 226 SAFA – Follow-up actions .................................................................................. 236.1 Actions resulting from an inspection .................................................................... 236.1.1 Class 1 action: information to the captain ............................................................ 236.1.2 Class 2 action: Information to the authority and the operator ................................. 246.1.3 Class 3 actions: Restrictions or corrective actions .................................................. 246.2 Further follow-up ............................................................................................. 266.2.1 Class 2 action .................................................................................................. 266.2.2 Class 3 actions ................................................................................................. 276.3 Monthly report ................................................................................................. 286.3.1 Monthly report form instructions ......................................................................... 287LIST OF APPENDICES ........................................................................................ 31Appendix 1 Detailed inspection instructions including pre-described findings ...................... 32Part 1Operations International Commercial Air Transport –Aeroplanes ....................... 34Appendix 2 Instructions for the completion of the SAFA Ramp inspection report ................ 203Appendix 3 Class of action matrix ............................................................................... 206Appendix 4 Information leaflet templates ..................................................................... 207SAFA Coordination Section Page 2 of 217© European Aviation Safety Agency, 2012 V 2.0