Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p65
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 65/225)
Character Range: 482935–485860

joint International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission standard for the competence, consistent operation and impartiality of accreditation bodies assessing and accrediting conformity assessment bodies.

9.18 Commissioning of lighting systems — flight checks

       (1) For subparagraph 9.17 (1) (a) (ii), commissioning of a lighting system must include flight checks by a qualified flight checker, supported by a written flight check report, confirming that the following are in accordance with the requirements of this MOS:

(a) the approach lighting system;

(b) the runway lighting system for instrument runways;

(c) unless CASA approves otherwise, the VASIS;

(d) for aerodromes with scheduled air transport operations — the PAL;

(e) for aerodromes without scheduled air transport operations — the PAL, at the time a new PAL is installed.

       (2) For paragraph (1) (c), CASA may only approve otherwise if:

(a) the VASIS is provided for temporary use only; and

(b) the approval is supported by a safety assessment; and

(c) the approval is in writing with appropriate conditions (if any).

       (3) For subsection (1), a qualified flight checker means a person approved in writing by CASA to conduct, and report on, flight checks of aerodrome lighting systems.

       (4) The aerodrome operator must not request a NOTAM, or update their AIP‑ERSA information, to reflect a commissioned lighting system, unless and until the operator has obtained:

(a) a qualified person's ground check determination that the lighting system complies with this MOS as required under section 9.17; and

(b) subject to subsection (2), a qualified fight checker's flight check report in accordance with subsection (1).

       (5) Following receipt of the determination and report mentioned in subsection (4), the aerodrome operator must supply the applicable information mentioned in section 5.05 and paragraph 5.09 (4) (c) to the NOTAM Office and the AIS provider for inclusion in the AIP‑ERSA.

       (6) For a lighting system not mentioned in subsection (1), the aerodrome operator must use a ground check report as evidence of compliance with the standards in this MOS to initiate a NOTAM.

       (7) At any time after commissioning of a lighting system, CASA may direct a ground check, a flight check or both such checks, for an aerodrome lighting system referred to in subsection 9.17 (1) or a system mentioned in subsection (1), if:

(a) CASA considers that a substantial change has been made to the system since it was commissioned; or

(b) CASA receives, from a pilot or an aircraft operator, any adverse report on the performance of the system.
Note   Changes which CASA may consider would constitute a substantial change include any of the following:
       (a) removal and replacement, at the same time, of 50% or more of the light fittings, or type of light source within an