Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p168
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 168/225)
Character Range: 750975–754090

report within 30 days of the operator receiving the report, or such longer time as is agreed to by CASA in writing.

       (8) If CASA makes a request in writing, the aerodrome operator must, within 30 days, supply CASA with a copy of the plan for corrective action, including details of any progress already made to address any defects or deterioration identified by the technical inspection.

       (9) The aerodrome operator must:

(a) both:

 (i) keep the records of each technical inspection program; and

 (ii) retain each record for at least 3 years after the technical inspection program to which the record relates was completed; or

(b) if the operator has elected to have a part or parts of a technical inspection program conducted at different times under subsection (1):

 (i) keep the records of each part of each inspection so conducted; and

 (ii) retain those records for at least 3 years after the last part of the inspection program was completed.

12.09 Inspection requirements

       (1) A technical inspection must include the following:

(a) an instrument survey of the approach, the take-off and the transitional surfaces;

(b) a check of other applicable surfaces associated with the OLS;

       Note   For the applicable surfaces, see Chapter 7 of this MOS.

(c) a check of the aerodrome operator's monitoring of the instrument approach procedure‑critical obstacles nominated by the procedure designer for any terminal instrument flight procedures published for the aerodrome.

       (2) The technical inspection must also include an inspection and assessment of the movement area pavements, drainage and associated strips, including a visual inspection and assessment of:

(a) pavement condition; and

(b) contamination, including from rubber build-up.

       (3) The technical inspection must also include an inspection and testing of the aerodrome lighting and electrical reticulation systems, including the following sub-elements:

(a) visual aids on the movement area;

(b) apron floodlighting, including illumination of the apron and parking positions;

(c) illuminated wind direction indicators;

(d) pilot-activated lighting systems (if applicable);

(e) stand-by and emergency aerodrome lighting (if applicable);

(f) the visual approach slope indicator system (if applicable);

(g) approach lighting systems (if applicable);

(h) obstacle lights and beacons maintained by the aerodrome operator;

(i) any earthing points on the apron (if applicable).

       (4) The technical inspection must also include an inspection and assessment of visual aids on the aerodrome, including the following sub-elements:

(a) movement area markings;

(b) movement area guidance signs, including aircraft parking position signs;

(c) airside vehicle control signs;

(d) protection of navigational aids and meteorological equipment signs.

       (5) The technical inspection must include an inspection of equipment or facilities at the aerodrome used for any of the following:

(a) wildlife hazard management, including aerodrome fencing and gates;

(b) aerodrome emergencies.

       (6)