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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Section 1. General

1. Introduction .................................................................................................... 6-1

3. Objective of Surveillance Programs ................................................................. 6-1

5. Planning and Executing Surveillance Programs ................................................ 6-1

7. Surveillance Planning and Evaluation Responsibilities ..................................... 6-4

9. Determining Inspection Requirements .............................................................. 6-4

 11. Evaluation of Inspection Results ...................................................................... 6-6

12.-24. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 6-7

Section 2. Reporting on Surveillance

25. Introduction ................................................................................................... 6-15

27. Background .................................................................................................... 6-15 

29. Objectives of PTRS ......................................................................................... 6-16

31. The Components of PTRS................................................................................ 6-16

33. Using the PTRS Comment Codes .................................................................... 6-21

35. Selection of Appropriate Primary Area and Key Word List Codes .................... 6-21

37. Determining the Actual Issue of a Comment .................................................... 6-23

39. Inspector Opinion Codes (“U”, “P”, “I”, “E”) .................................................. 6-25

41. Inspector’s Narrative Comment ....................................................................... 6-26

43. Supervisor/Management Responsibilities ........................................................ 6-27

44.-50. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 6-27

CHAPTER 2. SPECIFIC TYPES OF INSPECTIONS

Section 1. General Inspection Practices and Procedures

101. General .......................................................................................................... 6-127

103. Objective of an Inspection .............................................................................. 6-127

105. Characteristics of an Inspection ...................................................................... 6-127

107. Conducting an Inspection ............................................................................... 6-127

109. Guidance for the Conduct of Specific Types of Inspections .............................. 6-129

110.-120. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 6-129

Section 2. Ramp Inspections

121. Objectives of Ramp Inspections ...................................................................... 6-137

123. Ramp Inspection Areas ................................................................................... 6-137

125. General Ramp Inspection Practices and Procedures ......................................... 6-137

127. Specific Ramp Inspection Practices and Procedures ......................................... 6-138

129. Ramp Inspection Job Aid ................................................................................ 6-141

130.-140. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 6-141

Section 3. Cabin En Route Inspections

141. Objective ....................................................................................................... 6-149

143. General .......................................................................................................... 6-149

145. Cabin En Route Inspection Areas .................................................................... 6-149

147. Initiation and Planning ................................................................................... 6-149

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149. FAA Form 8430-13, “Request for Access to Aircraft” ...................................... 6-150

151. Performing the Cabin En Route Inspection ...................................................... 6-150

153. Deferred Maintenance .................................................................................... 6-151

155. Prerequisites and Coordination Requirements .................................................. 6-151

157. References, FAA Forms, and Job Aids ............................................................ 6-151

158. Procedures ..................................................................................................... 6-151

159. Task Outcomes ............................................................................................... 6-155

160. Future Activities ............................................................................................ 6-155

Section 4. Cockpit En Route Inspections

161. Objective of En Route Inspections .................................................................. 6-167

163. Cockpit En Route Inspection Areas ................................................................. 6-167

165. General Cockpit En Route Inspection Practices and Procedures ....................... 6-168

167. Specific Cockpit En Route Inspection Practices and Procedures ....................... 6-169

169. Cockpit En Route Inspection Job Aid .............................................................. 6-172

170.-180. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 6-172

Section 5. Operator Trip Records Inspections (PTRS Code 1628)

181. General .......................................................................................................... 6-181

183. Part 121 Operator Trip Records Requirements ................................................. 6-181

185. Part 135 Operator Trip Records Requirements ................................................. 6-183

187. Trip Records Inspection Areas ........................................................................ 6-184

189. General Inspection Practices and Procedures ................................................... 6-184

191. Specific Inspection Practices and Procedures .................................................. 6-185

192.-200. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 6-185

Section 6. Manuals Inspections (PTRS Code 1621)

201. General .......................................................................................................... 6-199

203. Background Definitions .................................................................................. 6-199

205. Procedures for Reviewing Operations Manuals ................................................ 6-199

207. Periodic Review of Manuals ........................................................................... 6-200

208.-218. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 6-200

Section 7. Overwater En Route Inspections (PTRS Code 1624)

219. General .......................................................................................................... 6-213

221. Background .................................................................................................... 6-213

223. Definition of Terms ........................................................................................ 6-213

225. Flight Planning .............................................................................................. 6-214

227. Cockpit Set-up ............................................................................................... 6-214

229. Gateway Procedures ....................................................................................... 6-215

231. Waypoint Changeover Procedures ................................................................... 6-215

233. After Arrival Procedures ................................................................................. 6-215

235. Navigation Contingency Procedures ................................................................ 6-215

237. Aircraft Performance ...................................................................................... 6-216

239. Flight Release Rules ....................................................................................... 6-216

241. Inspector Assistance ....................................................................................... 6-216

242.-252. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 6-216

Section 8. Proficiency and Competency Check Inspections (PTRS Code 1632)

253. General .......................................................................................................... 6-229

255. Objectives of Proficiency and Competency Check Inspections ......................... 6-229

257. Proficiency and Competency Check Inspection Procedures and Guidance ......... 6-229

259. Inspector Responsibilities During Check Airman Observations ........................ 6-231

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261. Deficiencies ................................................................................................... 6-231

263. Recording Proficiency and Competency Check Surveillance on the PTRS System 6-232

264.-274. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 6-233

Section 9. Crew and Dispatcher Records Inspections (PTRS Code 1627)

275. General .......................................................................................................... 6-249

277. Procedures for Conducting a Records Inspection ............................................. 6-249

279. Categories of Records .................................................................................... 6-250

281. PTRS Input .................................................................................................... 6-251

282.-292. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 6-251

Section 10.Ground Deicing/Anti-Icing Inspections

293. Objective ....................................................................................................... 6-263

295. General Ground Deicing/Anti-Icing Inspection Practices and Procedures ......... 6-263

297. Ground Deicing/Anti-Icing Inspection Areas ................................................... 6-263

299. Specific Ground Deicing/Anti-Icing Inspection Practices and Procedures ......... 6-264

300.-314. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 6-265

Section 11.Base Inspections (PTRS Code 1616)

315. General .......................................................................................................... 6-285

317. Definition ...................................................................................................... 6-285

319. Location of Inspection .................................................................................... 6-285

321. Planning a Base Inspection ............................................................................. 6-285

323. Inspection Preparation .................................................................................... 6-285

325. Notification of Inspection ............................................................................... 6-285

327. Conduct of Inspection .................................................................................... 6-286

329. Debriefing ...................................................................................................... 6-286

331. PTRS Input .................................................................................................... 6-287

333. Future Activities ............................................................................................ 6-287

334.-344. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 6-287

Section 12.Observation of Air Carrier Operations from Air Traffic Control (ATC)

Facilities (PTRS Code 1845)

345. Objective ....................................................................................................... 6-299

347. General .......................................................................................................... 6-299

349. PTRS Input .................................................................................................... 6-299

350.-360. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 6-299

Section 13.Inspection Procedures During Airline Strikes, Labor Unrest, Financial Stress

(PTRS Code 1629)

361. General .......................................................................................................... 6-311

363. Resource Management .................................................................................... 6-311

365. Release of Information ................................................................................... 6-311

367. Report and Analysis Function ......................................................................... 6-311

368.-378. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 6-312

Section 14.Reserved (TBD)*

379.-400.Reserved .................................................................................................. 6-325

Section 15.Line Check Inspections (PTRS Code 1633)

401. General .......................................................................................................... 6-347

403. Specific Line Check Inspection Practices and Procedures ................................ 6-347

405. Use of Job Aid ............................................................................................... 6-347

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407. PTRS Input .................................................................................................... 6-348

408.-418. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 6-348

Section 16.Part 121 Pilot-In-Command (PIC) Operating Experience Observations

(PTRS Codes 1356 and 1631)

419. General .......................................................................................................... 6-359

421. Scheduling Policies ........................................................................................ 6-359

423. Practices and Procedures ................................................................................ 6-359

425. PTRS Input .................................................................................................... 6-360

426.-436. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 6-360

Section 17.Training Program Inspections (PTRS Code 1626)

437. General .......................................................................................................... 6-371

439. Training Program Inspection Practices and Procedures .................................... 6-371

440.-450. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 6-374

Section 18.Operational Control Inspections (PTRS Code 1636)

451. Background .................................................................................................... 6-387

453. Objective ....................................................................................................... 6-387

455. Practices and Procedures ................................................................................ 6-388

456.-466. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 6-388

Section 19.Station Facilities Inspections (PTRS Code 1635)

467. General .......................................................................................................... 6-417

469. Management of Station Facilities Inspections .................................................. 6-417

471. General Inspection Practices and Procedures ................................................... 6-418

473. Specific Inspection Practices and Procedures .................................................. 6-418

475. Station Facilities Inspection Report ................................................................ 6-421

476.-486. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 6-421

Section 20.Surveillance of the Federal Aviation Administration Flight Program

487. Background .................................................................................................... 6-435

489. The FAA Flight Program ................................................................................ 6-435

491. Responsibilities ............................................................................................. 6-435

493. Inspector Conduct and Action ......................................................................... 6-436

495. Program Tracking and Reporting Subsystem (PTRS) Input .............................. 6-436

497. Geographic Vital Information ......................................................................... 6-436

498.-504. Reserved ........................................................................................................ 6-436

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