6. UK Law - Record Keeping Flashcards
Record keeping
Navigational aid by radio or radar for approach & for
landing - records of tests, checks, overhaul, etc. kept
for at least 1 year.
All radio communications must be recorded & kept
for 30 days.
Breakdown of communication - assist Tels. Staff to
keep temporary log of affected frequency - but
secondary to ATCOs normal duties.
Information available to AAIB & ATS Standards.
Who has access to records?
Accidents:
Normally through AAIB, unless safety of subject
aircraft & other involved (SAR) then ATC.
Incidents (incl. AIRPROX):
SARG (Head of ATS Standards), ACC Gen.
Managers, Heads of Admin. or their Deputies.
When must you not disclose information?
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ATS staff MUST NOT disclose information on an
occurrence to the general public & press.
Release of information only through CAA Press
Office (NATS) or your local MATS Pt.2.
ATS staff should NOT approach pilots or aircraft
operators if there is an infringement of
legislation.
AIRPROX/Incidents: CAA (SARG) or Joint
AIRPROX (P) Section
ATS staff on speaking to aircraft operators
for details on other reports must NOT discuss
occurrence, only refer to:
Accidents: Dept. of Transport (AAIB).
Serious Incidents: Dept.of Transport or CAA
(SARG) – see MATS 1 for contact details.
ROUTINE CHECKS & MAINTENANCE
Routine Checks:
Tels. or ATCO depending on Unit. (Crash Alarm)
Maintenance Periods:
Weekly & daily at specified times.
More than 1 hour: published in UK AIP.
Wx. or traffic may require use of specific aid –
possible change in Period.
Arriving aircraft during Period – check wx. & alternate aids
before curtailing maintenance.
Routine Tests of Equipment:
Co-operate with Tels.
Flight Checks
Flight Testing by CAA Approved Calibration Units
on new installations & existing equipment after
certain maintenance & modification
programmes.
COMMISSIONING: to determine the state of a facility
before it is brought into operational use.
REGULAR: at specific intervals to check that facilities are operating within tolerances.
SPECIAL: whenever the performance of a facility is suspect and airborne measurement is required.
ACCIDENT/INCIDENT: to determine the performance of all equipment used or considered to have been used by the aircraft concerned, which could have contributed to the accident or incident.
Serviceability of equipment
All unserviceabilities - inform Tels.
Ground Fault Report by aircrew - Form CA647.
Aircrew criticises Tels. - don’t discuss - refer to Tels. Dept.
Aircraft say equipment faulty, but ground checks say
serviceable - agree new status of aid with Tels.
Standby RTF & emergency telephones check at least daily.
Aircraft radio fault - report to Tels.
