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Ata 103

Ata 103. How It Applies to the Airport Authority, FBO & Pilots. Carl Adkins. What is ATA 103. Standards for Jet Fuel Quality Control at Airports Developed by Airlines for America 1275 Pennsylvania Ave, NW- Suite 1300 Washington, DC 20004 Latest Revision 2017.2

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Ata 103

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  1. Ata 103 How It Applies to the Airport Authority, FBO & Pilots Carl Adkins

  2. What is ATA 103 • Standards for Jet Fuel Quality Control at Airports • Developed by Airlines for America 1275 Pennsylvania Ave, NW- Suite 1300 Washington, DC 20004 • Latest Revision 2017.2 • https://publications.airlines.org/CommerceProductDetail.aspx?Product=251

  3. ATA 103 is Not intended to be all inclusive • Provides Guidance for safe storage and distribution of quality jet fuel • Identifies commonly recognized industry inspection procedures and safety checks • To be used with Local, State and Federal Regulations

  4. AIRPORT AUTHORITIES/OWNERS • What do you require out of your FBO concerning Fuel quality? • How does your FBO respond to requests for inspection reports? • Have you ever audited your FBO concerning quality assurance of Fuel • RELATIONSHIP • PARTNERSHIP NOT ADVERSARIAL

  5. Fbo’S QA: Its a culture that is better caught than taught Self Audits a must Welcome Outside Audits as another set of eyes Misfueling Prevention Section 3.16 ( page 77) Fuel order Confirmatiion, Pilot Signature Form 103.10 Pencil Whipping Not Tolerated

  6. Pilots responsibility • NEVER IN MY CAREER HAS A TENANT ASKED TO VIEW OUR QA RECORDS • DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK TO SEE THE DAILY INSPECTION REPORT OR ANY OTHER REPORT • Always tell line personnel your aircraft’s registration number, what type of fuel your aircraft requires, and which tanks to fuel. • Then verify that the correct fuel is being provided. • Ensure that your fuel placards are Although Jet A fuel and avgas have distinct odors, colors, and evaporation properties, remember that a visual check alone may not detect that Jet A fuel and avgas have been mixed. The mixture can appear to be just avgas. • Many pilots who have had misfueled aircraft have signed fuel receipts showing the wrong fuel was used. • (https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-alerts/Documents/SA_050.pdf) DON’T ASSUME ANYTHING WHEN IT COMES TO FUEL QUALITY

  7. QUESTIONS ?

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