Air Operator CAP 3100

Appendix D
Certification Manual
Revision 1 November
2013

CL – 23 (DGCA/OP/CL/023)

Certification of Applicants for Air Transport Operations in India

CHECKLIST – 23 – Fuelling of Aircraft

Applicant: Mesco Aerospace Limited Location: Mumbai

[When an item is marked to be unsatisfactory, indicate reasons under the Remark column
in detail]

Item Status Remarks

Sat Unsat.
A. Does the operator have procedures to
ensure compliance with the Aircraft -- -- --
Rules and CAR, if applicable
including:
1. The location of aircraft during fuelling
and de-fuelling

2. Passenger safety and precautions

3. Aircraft electrical system safety
precautions
4. Safety precautions external to the
aircraft
5. Action to be taken in the event of a
fire hazard
6. Ground Operation of aircraft radar
equipment
7. Fuel spillage precautions during
starting and ground operations
B. Fuel Quality Control
1. Does the operator have provisions in
place to :
a. Ensure fuel quality and quantity are
correct
b. Check fuel supplier audit reports or
audit fuel quality
c. Prevent contamination of dispensed
fuel
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Sat Unsat.
d. Record the fuelling at each refuelling
location where fuel is uplifted
indicating company and person
responsible for monitoring the fuel
supplier
e. Institute a fuel sampling programme
f. Guide and train flight crew, fuel
distributor and ground staff
g. Conduct the fuel quality audit
programme
2. Have the fuel servicing procedures
been incorporated into operator’s
ground handling and servicing
procedures manual or similar
document which is available to flight
and ground staff
C. Fuelling Overseas or in Remote
Areas
1. Where the operator is likely to refuel
overseas or in remote areas are
adequate measures in place to ensure
that the quality and quantity of fuel
uplifted is correct?
2. Do these measures take into account
a. Since hydrant system re-fuelling in
locations subject to monsoonal flooding
may not be a safe practice, is re-fuelling
restricted to tanker re-fuelling only?
(Where the normal filtering
system can be closely monitored)
b. Other operator’s experience?
c. If testing shows that fuel does not
contain an antistatic additive, are
procedures in place to ensure that
passengers are disembarked before re-
fuelling?
d. The need for any special precautions?
Remarks:

……………………………….. ………………………….. ……………

Name of Airworthiness Inspector Signature Date
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Certification Manual
Revision 1 November
2013

CL – 25 (DGCA/OP/CL/025)

Certification of Applicants for Air Transport Operations in India

CHECKLIST – 25 – Weight & Balance Control

Applicant: Mesco Aerospace Limited Location: Mumbai

[When an item is marked to be unsatisfactory, indicate reasons under the Remark column
in detail]

Item Status Remarks

Sat Unsat.
A. Has the operator provided an
appropriately qualified weight control -- --
authority (WCA) holder?
B. Are procedures for recording of Ref MOE Part 6 Sub Part 6.15
aircraft mass alternation satisfactory √
C. Are procedures for aircraft mass Ref MOE Part 6 Sub Part 6.15.
control during modification √
satisfactory?
D. Are procedures for preparation and Handled by Operation
approval offloading data satisfactory? √ Department. Manual ref reqd
E. Does the applicant has procedures for -- --
issue of aircraft’s load data sheet each
time:
1. The aircraft is re-weight or the weight Ref. CAME Part 1 Sub Part
and balance is validated √ -- 1.12 and MOE Part 2 Sub Part
2.24, Sub Para 2.24.6.2 &
2.24.6.3
2. The weight and balance tolerances Handled by Operation
recorded in the weight and balance √ Department. Manual ref reqd
record are exceeded
3. There is a change to the aircraft’s Operation dept
fixed equipment which affects the √
aircraft’s weight and balance
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Item Status Remarks

Sat Unsat.
F. Are procedures for ensuring that the Handled by Operation
current load data sheet to be √ Department. Manual ref reqd
incorporated in the aircraft’s Flight
Manual or alternative approved
document and aircraft’s logbook and
is accessible to the pilot in command
to assist the correct loading of the
aircraft satisfactory?
G. Are procedures for conducting aircraft √ Ref. CAME Part 1 Sub Part
weighting in compliance with CAR 1.12
and are satisfactory?
Remarks:

……………………………….. ………………………….. ……………

Name of Airworthiness Inspector Signature Date