MNL-001-DRTS-1 - Civil Aviation Authority

CNS INSPECTORS’ HANDBOOKChapter 3INSPECTION PROCEDURES3. 1 THE ROLE OF INSPECTORS:3.1.1 The tasks to be undertaken by each inspector will be assigned by the GM TechnicalStandards / DAAR. These tasks may include conducting interviews of various officials ofthe unit, section or division being inspected, reviewing documentation, observingoperational status of equipment, maintenance procedures and taking observations forpreparation of inspection report.3. 2 PLANNING PREPARATION OF INSPECTION:3.2.1 A formal notification of intention to perform the inspection should be forwarded to theoffice to be inspected well in advance to provide adequate time for necessarypreparations for the office to be inspected. This notification should specify:3.2.1.1 The unit, section or division to be inspected;3.2.1.2 The authority under which the inspection is conducted;3.2.1.3 The proposed schedule;3.2.1.4 The overall purpose of the inspection and the scope of the topics to bediscussed;3.2.1.5 The detail of officials required for interview by the inspection team and therelevant documents.3.2.1.6 The inspection team members.3. 3 METHOD OF INSPECTION:3.3.1 The techniques for gathering the information on which the inspection team’s assessmentwill be made include:3.3.1.1 Review of documentation,3.3.1.2 Interviews with CNS maintenance / operation officicals, and3.3.1.3 Observations by the inspector.3.3.2 The inspection team should work systematically through the items on the relevant pointseach and every observation should be noted. .3. 4 INTERVIEWS:3.4.1 The principal way in which inspectors obtain information about the functioning of thesystems is by asking question.20/03/2011 3-1 MNL-001-DRTS-1.0