Civil Aviation Order 20.9 - Air service operations - Precautions in refuelling, engine and ground radar operations (02/12/2004) (Cth)

Civil Aviation Order 20.9 (as amended)

made under subregulation 235 (7) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988. This compilation was prepared on 11 November 2011 taking into account amendments up to Civil Aviation Order 20.9 Amendment Instrument 2011 (No. 2). Prepared by the Legislative Drafting Branch, Legal Services Division, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Canberra.

Contents Section 20.9 (Air service operations — precautions in refuelling, engine and ground radar operations)

Page 2...Application........................................................ 3...Fuel and oils...................................................... 4...Fuelling of aircraft................................................... 5...Starting and ground operations of engines................................. 6...Ground operation of aircraft radar equipment............................... Appendix I........................................................ Notes to Civil Aviation Order 20.9.......................................

Section 20.9

Air service operations — precautions in refuelling, engine and ground radar operations

2 Application 2.1Subject to paragraph 2.2, this section applies to: (a) all Australian aircraft operating on aerodromes in Australian territory; and (b) as far as practicable — all Australian aircraft operating outside Australian territory. 2.2This section does not apply to an aircraft that is being refuelled in accordance with: (a) section 20.10, except as set out in subparagraph 1A.1 (a) of section 20.10; and (b) section 20.10.1, except as set out in subparagraph 2.2 (a) of section 20.10.1. 3 Fuel and oils 3.1The pilot in command of an aircraft shall ensure that the aircraft is not flown unless the aviation fuel, aircraft engine lubricating oil, aircraft engine power augmentation fluid and aircraft hydraulic system fluid used in connection with the servicing or operation of the aircraft complies with the specification and grade required or approved for the purpose by CASA. Note 1 In respect of aircraft engine power augmentation fluid and aircraft hydraulic system fluid the specification and grade specified for a particular purpose in a manual or manuals promulgated by the aircraft or aircraft engine manufacturer may be considered as having been approved by CASA. Note 2 The pilot in command may assume that: (a) aviation fuel; and (b) aircraft engine lubricating oil; and (c) aircraft engine power augmentation fluid; and (d) aircraft hydraulic system fluid in the aircraft, other than that which he has caused to be delivered into the aircraft, complies with the required specification and grade. 3.3All ground fuel stock shall be carefully checked for the presence of undissolved water before the fuelling operation is commenced. Note 1 This precaution is particularly important when handling fuel from drum stocks. Note 2 Attention is drawn to the necessity of using a positive method, such as suitable water‑detecting paste or paper, in testing for the presence of free water since sensory perceptions of colour and smell, if used alone, can be quite misleading. Note 3 In the case of turbine fuels, attention is also drawn to the necessity of watching for signs of cloudiness or other indication of the presence of suspended water droplets which will not necessarily be detected by the means mentioned in Note 2. 3.4All fuel shall be strained or filtered for the removal of free or suspended water and other contaminating matter before entering the aircraft tanks. Note Attention is drawn to the special standards of filtration which may be specified by the manufacturers of certain types of engines. e.g. turbine engines and direct-injection piston engines. 4 Fuelling of aircraft