Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p159
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 159/225)
Character Range: 725804–728835

for an aerodrome with no scheduled air transport operations, there must be at least 2 aerodrome serviceability inspections carried out each week, with at least 48 hours between any 2 inspections.

       (4) The operator of an aerodrome must ensure that a serviceability inspection is conducted, or at least supervised, by personnel who are suitably trained to meet all of the training requirements mentioned in section 13.03.

12.02 Timing of inspections

       (1) The aerodrome serviceability inspection must be conducted before the first movement (first movement) for a scheduled passenger air transport operation occurs.

       (2) If the first movement occurs before first light:

(a) the safety critical elements of the serviceability inspection must be carried out before the first movement occurs; and

(b) the remainder of the inspection:

 (i) must be carried out as soon as sufficient daylight is available; and

 (ii) may be carried out after the first movement occurs.

Note   The safety critical elements include, for example, FOD, visual aids, significant hazards.

       (3) If a serviceability inspection is required under paragraph 12.01 (1) (a) or (b), it must be carried out as soon as possible.

12.03 Serviceability inspection requirements

Foreign objects

       (1) Any significant object found in the course of a serviceability inspection must be reported immediately to ATC, where applicable.

       (2) Significant object means any object that could reasonably be expected to have an adverse effect on the safety of an aircraft.

Note 1   Significant objects would include, for example, any aircraft parts which may have fallen from an aircraft, or the remains of wildlife which may have been struck by an aircraft.

Note 2   Reports to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau may also be required in accordance with the Transport Safety Investigation Regulations 2003.

 Surface conditions of a movement area

Note 1   For additional inspection requirements, see also section 12.04A, Global reporting format and aerodrome serviceability inspection requirements.

Note 2   If pooling or ponding of water, or poor drainage is observed on a runway, remedial maintenance must be undertaken as soon as possible: see section 18.03.

       (3) The serviceability inspection must check for the presence of any of the following on the movement area:

(a) surface irregularities, including cracking or spalling;

(b) pavement deflections, including rutting or slipping;

(c) pooling or ponding of water, or poor drainage;

(d) build-up of rubber or other contaminants which may reduce surface friction;

(e) surface damage caused by the spillage of corrosive fluids;

(f) subsurface leaks or pressure, including broken water mains or inadequate or defective drainage;

(g) scour or erosion ditches;

(h) termite mounds, sink holes or other ground obstacles obscured by grass;

(i) soft ground, particularly in combination with surface roughness and slipperiness;

(j) any other signs of pavement distress