SAFA Ramp Inspection Procedures

Guidance material

Inspection Item Inspections Item Title Category F# Pre-described Finding

A01 1 1 Door (un)locking mechanism at (Co)Pilot station N/A or U/S
A01 2 2 Crew notification system U/S
A01 3 3 Door area monitoring system not available from either
pilot's station or U/S (outside MEL limits)
A01 3 4 Cockpit door lock N/A or U/S (outside MEL limits)
A01 General Condition 3 5 Damages to flight deck windows outside AMM limits
A01 3 6 Insufficient number of flight crew members
A01 3 7 Flight Crew member not in compliance with the flight and
duty time rules
A01 3 8 Interior equipment not correctly secured
A01 3 9 Reinforced cockpit door not installed (on passenger flights)
A02 3 1 Access to emergency exit impeded
A02 3 2 Emergency exits U/S
A02 Emergency Exit 3 3 Emergency facilities unserviceable (outside MEL)
A02 3 4 If applicable, flight deck escape facilities (ropes, hatches,
harnesses) not available or not secured
A03 3 1 ACAS II N/A or U/S (outside MEL limits)
A03 3 2 No serviceable FDR/CVR (outside MEL limits)
A03 Equipment 3 3 Radio channel spacing does not meet the airspace
requirements for the filed flight plan
A03 3 4 Required navigation equipment N/A or U/S
A04 2 1 Operational flight deck markings and/or placards missing or
incorrect
A04 2 2 No or incomplete parts of the Operations Manual pertaining
to flight operations on board
A04 2 3 No rules on flight time, flight duty and rest time limitations
in the Operations manual
A04 2 4 Operations manual not up to date
A04 2 5 Operations manual not issued by the operator
Manuals
A04 2 6 Operations Manual published in a language not understood
by a member of the flight crew
A04 3 7 No or incomplete performance and limitations data on
board
A04 3 8 No information and instructions in Operations Manual on
the actions to be taken in the event of an emergency (DG
on board)
A04 3 9 Operations Manual published in a language not understood
by all of the flight crew members
A05 2 1 Checklists do not conform with the checklist details in the
operations manual
A05 2 2 No checklist details in the operations manual
A05 Checklists 2 3 Normal and emergency checklists not readily accessible to
all relevant flight crew members
A05 3 4 Different versions of checklists used by captain and co-pilot
A05 3 5 No normal and emergency checklists available
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A06 2 1 Navigation database out of date
A06 2 2 Required en-route charts out of date (navigation database
Radio Navigation Charts up to date)
A06 3 3 Required charts not on board
A06 3 4 Required charts out of date
A07 2 1 MEL does not reflect aircraft configuration or the
operations specifications
A07 2 2 MEL lacking (M) and/or (O) procedures when required (no
deferred defect requiring such procedure)
A07 3 3 MEL lacking (M) and/or (O) procedures when required
(with deferred defect requiring such procedure)
A07 3 4 MEL less restrictive than the MMEL (with deferred defects
affected by the lower restrictions)
A07 2 5 MEL less restrictive than the MMEL (without deferred
Minimum Equipment List defects affected by the lower restrictions)
A07 2 6 MEL not available (no deferred defects)
A07 2 7 Some MEL items not fully customised (but no defects
affecting those items)
A07 2 8 MMEL instead of MEL
A07 3 9 Some MEL items not fully customised (with defects
affecting those items)
A07 3 10 MEL not available (with deferred defects)
A08 1 1 CofR format not in accordance with Annex 7
A08 1 2 No English translation
A08 Certificate of Registration 2 3 No fireproof identification plate near the main entrance
A08 2 4 Mismatch of data on CofR and identification plate
A08 2 5 Not on board or cannot be shown by crew
A09 1 1 Documents attesting noise certification not on board or
Noise Certificate cannot be produced by the crew
A09 1 2 No English translation
A10 2 1 Information in the operations specifications not in
accordance with Annex 6
A10 2 2 Information on AOC not in accordance with Annex 6
A10 2 3 No English translation
A10 AOC or equivalent 3 4 Commercial Air Transport operations not in accordance
with the operations specifications
A10 3 5 Commercial Air Transport operations without a valid AOC
A10 3 6 No original nor copy of the AOC, and/or of the operations
specifications on board or cannot be shown by the crew
A11 1 1 Incorrect information on the Radio Station Licence
Radio Licence
A11 2 2 Not on board or cannot be produced by crew
A12 1 1 Format of CofA not in accordance with Annex 8
requirements
A12 2 2 No English translation
A12 Certificate of Airworthiness 3 3 CofA not issued nor rendered valid by the State of registry
A12 3 4 Endorsed CofA without permission of the State of
inspection
A12 3 5 No valid CofA on board.
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A13 1 1 No copy of the operational flight plan retained on the
ground
A13 1 2 Operational flight plan not signed by the PIC
A13 2 3 ATC Flight plan incorrect
A13 2 4 Content and use of the Operational Flight plan not in
accordance with the operations manual
A13 2 5 Discrepancies between calculated and actual fuel data
A13 3 6 ETOPS flight flown or planned without ETOPS approval
A13 3 7 Flight crew unaware of departure, destination or alternate
airports NOTAMs.
A13 3 8 Flight operated in known icing conditions without suitable
certification and/or equipment
A13 3 9 Ice or other contamination not removed before take-off
A13 3 10 No icing inspection performed by crew with ground icing
conditions
A13 2 11 Incorrect Operational Flight Plan
Flight Preparation
A13 3 12 No Operational Flight Plan
A13 3 13 No or incorrect performance calculations
A13 3 14 No or unsuitable alternate(s) airports selected
A13 3 15 No weather forecast available indicating that the
destination or destination alternate aerodrome conditions
are at or above minima
A13 3 16 Performance and/or fuel calculation not available or
incorrect for the flight
A13 3 17 Required en-route alternate(s) (ETOPS) not available
A13 3 18 Actual weather and weather forecast not checked before
departure
A13 3 19
A13 3 20 Weather on required en-route alternate(s) below ETOPS
minima
A13 2 21 No fuel consumption monitoring performed when required
by the OPS Manual
A14 2 1 incorrect mass and/or balance calculations, within a/c
limits, and having no effect on the performance
calculations.
A14 3 2 Incorrect mass and/or balance calculations, within a/c
limits, but affecting the performance calculations.
A14 Weight and Balance sheet 2 3 Insufficient data to enable the crew to check the Mass &
balance calculations
A14 3 4 Mass & balance outside operational limits
A14 3 5 No mass and balance calculations performed
A14 3 6 No completed mass and balance sheet on board
A15 2 1 HFE not at indicated location
A15 2 2 HFE not marked with the appropriate operating
Hand Fire Extinguishers instructions
A15 3 3 Extinguisher empty, unserviceable or missing
A15 3 4 Extinguisher not accessible
A16 2 1 Life jackets/flotation devices not easily accessible when
required for the type of flight
Life jackets/flotation device
A16 3 2 Insufficient number of life jackets/flotation devices
available and required for the type of flight
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A17 2 1 Pilot harness does not incorporate an automatic
restraining device
A17 2 2 No or unserviceable safety harness for a flight crew seat
Harness other than the pilot seats (e.g. large crew configurations)
A17 3 3 No or unserviceable safety harness for each pilot seat
(outside MEL limits)
A18 3 1 Oxygen equipment not readily accessible and required for
the type of flight
A18 3 2 Insufficient number of serviceable quick donning masks
Oxygen equipment available
A18 3 3 Insufficient oxygen and/or serviceable oxygen masks
A18 3 4 Unserviceable oxygen system
A19 1 1 Serviceable flash lights for both pilots but not for other
flight crew members during night operation
A19 3 2 Electric torches not readily available during night
Flash light operation
A19 3 3 Insufficient number of serviceable electric torches during
night operation
A20 2 1 Form and content not in compliance with ICAO standard
(licence, medical certificate)
A20 3 2 No crewmember holds a valid R/T license/rating
A20 2 3 No declaration of license differences compared to ICAO
standards
A20 1 4 No endorsement of the required English language
proficiency (but corrective action plan filed by the licensing
State to ICAO).
A20 2 5 Pilot licences endorsed with an English language
proficiency level lower than Level 4 (and no corrective
action plan filed by the licensing State to ICAO).
A20 1 6 Pilot licences endorsed with an English language
proficiency level lower than Level 4 (but a corrective
action plan filed by the licensing State to ICAO).
A20 3 7 Pilot licence not meeting the English language proficiency
requirements.
A20 2 8 No English translation of ICAO required items of the
Flight Crew Licence license
A20 2 9 No mention of ICAO medical class
A20 2 10 Spare correcting spectacles not available (for multi-pilot
operations)
A20 3 11 Both pilots older than 60 years
A20 3 12 Flight crew without appropriate license
A20 3 13 Medical certificate invalid for the privileges being
exercised
A20 3 14 No appropriate type rating on flight crew license
A20 3 15 No correcting lenses available when required
A20 3 16 PIC over 60 in single pilot operations
A20 3 17 PIC over 65 in multipilot operations
A20 3 18 Spare correcting spectacles not available (for single pilot
operations)
A21 2 1 Flight details not recorded in a journey logbook or General
Journey Log Book, or Declaration
A21 equivalent 2 2 Journey logbook or General Declaration not on board
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A22 3 1 PIC did not certify that a maintenance release has been
Maintenance Release issued
A23 2 1 Deferred defect closed after the deadline
A23 2 2 Known defect not reported/assessed
A23 2 3 No evidence of identification nor monitoring of visible
damage
A23 Defect notification and 3 4 Deferred defect open while the MEL rectification interval
rectification (incl. Tech Log) has expired
A23 3 5 Technical logbook entry not understood by the flight crew
members
A23 2 6 Rectification interval set in the ATLB exceeding the
rectification interval prescribed by the MEL (but still within
the MEL rectification interval)
A24 1 1 Pre-flight inspection performed but not certified
A24 2 2 Pre-flight inspection certified before being performed
A24 Pre-flight Inspection 2 3 Pre-flight inspection performed but without noticing
obvious defects
A24 3 4 Pre-flight inspection not performed
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Inspection Item Inspections Item Title Category F# Pre-described Finding

B01 1 1 Loose carpet
B01 1 2 Loose or damaged floor panels
B01 2 3 Cabin interior layout obviously not furnished in accordance
with certified design specifications concerning flammable
materials
B01 3 4 Loose carpet hindering cabin crew in their duties
B01 3 5 Damaged floor panels hindering cabin crew in their duties
B01 3 6 Lavatory(s) not equipped with smoke detection system
B01 3 7 Disposal receptacles not equipped with a built-in fire
extinguisher system
B01 3 8 Crew carry-on baggage not adequately and securely
stowed
B01 3 9 Loose heavy objects in the cabin/galleys
B01 General Internal Condition 3 10 Cabin equipment not properly secured
B01 3 11 Inappropriate storage of luggage in the toilets
B01 3 12 Lavatory smoke detection system obstructed
B01 3 13 Lavatory inoperative (and not identified as such and not
confirmed with MEL restrictions if any)
B01 3 14 Cabin Crew member not in compliance with the flight and
duty time rules
B01 2 15 Galley/lavatory waste receptacle access door cover not
spring-loaded closed
B01 1 16 Damaged wall panels
B01 3 17 Defective brakes of food/beverage cart(s)
B01 3 18 Covers damaged/missing exposing sharp edges and/or
cables and wires
B01 3 19 Overhead bins unserviceable (and not identified as such)
B02 1 1 Strap or buckle worn or damaged
B02 2 2 Cabin Crew seat(s) not equipped with safety harness (only
seat belt)
B02 2 3 Cabin Crew life jackets (when required) not easily
accessible
B02 3 4 Cabin Crew seat(s) unserviceable
B02 Cabin Attendant's Station/Crew 3 5 Cabin crew harness/seat belt not available or
Rest Area unserviceable
B02 3 6 Cabin Crew seat(s) obviously not installed correctly (more
than 15 degrees from the longitudinal axis)
B02 3 7 Cabin Crew seats not correctly located
B02 3 8 Communication equipment unserviceable (outside MEL
limits)
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B03 1 1 Not at the indicated location
B03 3 2 Contents of the Emergency medical kit past expiration
date
B03 1 3 Contents of the first aid kit past expiration date
First Aid Kit / Emergency
B03 Medical Kit 2 4 Medical supplies not stored in a secured location
B03 2 5 Medical supplies not identified as such
B03 3 6 Medical supplies not available or not accessible during
flight
B04 2 1 HFE not at indicated location
B04 2 2 HFE not marked with the appropriate operating
instructions
B04 Hand Fire extinguishers 3 3 Extinguisher empty, unserviceable or missing (outside
MEL limits)
B04 3 4 Extinguisher not correctly secured
B04 3 5 Extinguisher not readily accessible
B05 2 1 Life jackets / Flotation devices not easily accessible and
required for the type of flight
Life jackets / Flotation devices
B05 3 2 Insufficient number of serviceable Life jackets / Flotation
devices available and required for the type of flight
B06 3 1 No extension belts available on board and required
B06 1 2 Passenger seats in poor condition
B06 2 3 Strap or buckle worn out or damaged
B06 Seat belt and seat condition 3 4 No serviceable seat belt available for each passenger on
board
B06 3 5 Seat(s) unserviceable and not identified as such
B06 3 6 Baby berth(s) used without restraining belts
B07 1 1 Emergency exit sign(s) lens/cover missing or broken
B07 2 2 Insufficient number of serviceable torches for each cabin
crew member (night flight)
B07 2 3 Electric torches not readily accessible for some of the
cabin crew during night operation
B07 3 4 Emergency exit sign(s) out of order (outside MEL limits).
Emergency exit, lighting and
B07 marking, Torches 2 5 Emergency exit(s) not marked with the appropriate
operating instructions
B07 3 6 None of the cabin crew members has an electric torch
readily accessible
B07 3 7 Emergency facilities unserviceable (outside MEL)
B07 3 8 Number of passengers on board exceeds the maximum
allowed in case of unserviceable emergency exit(s)
B08 2 1 No equipment for making the pyrotechnical distress
signals when required for long-range over water flights
B08 3 2 Insufficient number of rafts and required for long-range
over water flights
B08 3 3 Aircraft not equipped with at least one serviceable
Slides/Life-Rafts (as required),
automatic ELT or 2 serviceable ELTs of any type (a/c
ELT authorised to carry more than 19 pax, first CofA issued at
or before 1 July 2008)
B08 3 4 Aircraft not equipped with at least 2 serviceable ELTs, one
of which is an automatic ELT (a/c authorised to carry more
than 19 pax, first CofA issued after 1 July 2008)
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B08 3 5 Aircraft not equipped with at least one serviceable ELT of
any type (a/c authorised to carry 19 or less pax, first CofA
issued at or before 1 July 2008)
B08 3 6 Aircraft not equipped with at least one serviceable
Slides/Life-Rafts (as required), automatic ELT (a/c authorised to carry 19 or less pax, first
ELT CofA issued after 1 July 2008)
B08 3 7 ELT(s) not capable of simultaneously transmitting on 406
MHz and 121.5 MHZ
B08 3 8 Portable ELT not at indicated location

B09 2 1 Portable breathing equipment not at indicated location

B09 2 2 Oxygen supply not readily accessible and required for the
type of flight
B09 2 3 Aeroplane not equipped with an automatic deployable
oxygen system (individual CofA issued on or after 9
November 1998)
B09 2 4 The number of serviceable oxygen dispensing units does
not meet the minimum number requirements (individual
CofA issued on or after 9 November 1998)
B09 2 5 Oxygen equipment not adequately marked with its
operating instructions
B09 3 6 Insufficient oxygen masks for all cabin crew and 10% of
Oxygen Supply passengers (and required for the type of flight)
B09 3 7 Automatic oxygen deploying system unserviceable
(damaged/taped drop-out panels) and no other means
available to supply oxygen
B09 3 8 Oxygen dispensing equipment unserviceable (low
pressure, clearly overdue, damaged) and not identified as
such and required for the type of flight
B09 3 9 Oxygen masks not available for all occupants (flight above
FL 130)
B09 3 10 Insufficient oxygen and/or serviceable oxygen masks and
required for the type of flight
B09 3 11 Oxygen bottles not correctly secured
B10 1 1 Insufficient Aircraft Briefing Cards for all passengers on
board
B10 1 2 Aircraft briefing cards in poor condition
B10 2 3 Instructions cards contain inaccurate information
B10 2 4 'Fasten seat belt' sign(s) unserviceable
Safety Instructions
B10 2 5 'Return to Seat' signs in lavatory unserviceable
B10 3 6 No means to convey safety instructions to the passengers
B10 3 7 No safety instructions on board
B10 3 8 Aircraft briefing cards not for the correct aircraft type
B11 2 1 Cabin crew member(s) not familiar with the cabin
emergency procedures
B11 2 2 Cabin crew not familiar with the location and/or operation
of emergency equipment
B11 3 3 Insufficient number of cabin crew members
Cabin crew members
B11 3 4 Qualified personnel not at their required positions when
refuelling with passengers on board
B11 3 5 No 2-way communication established with the ground
crew during refuelling with passengers on board
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B12 3 1 Floor/carpet in poor condition affecting the rapid
evacuation
B12 2 2 Damaged wall panel in the vicinity of emergency exit
possibly obstructing the exit
B12 3 3 Tray table latches can be opened in the direction of
evacuation (not recessed or special one-way lock)
B12 Access to emergency exits 3 4 Access to emergency exits impeded by baggage or cargo
B12 3 5 Access to emergency exits impeded by seats (total rows)
B12 3 6 Cabin crew seat does not retract automatically impeding
the access to emergency exit
B12 3 7 Access to emergency exits impeded by seats (oversized
seat cushions)
B12 3 8 Tray table locks can be opened in the direction of
evacuation whilst certificated with special locks
B12 1 9 Tray table locks fail to maintain the tables in upright
position in case of deceleration, shocks (for seats not
adjacent to emergency exits.
Access to emergency exits
B12 3 10 Tray table locks fail to maintain the tables in upright
position in case of deceleration, shocks (for seats adjacent
to emergency exits.
B12 2 11 Emergency exit not marked with the appropriate operating
instructions
B13 3 1 Hard or heavy baggage stored in open hat-racks
B13 3 2 Baggage stowed in unserviceable overhead bins (although
marked as unserviceable)
B13 Safety of passenger baggage 3 3 Oversized baggage transported in the cabin
B13 3 4 Baggage not stowed securely
B13 3 5 Overhead bins loaded in excess of the placarded weight
limitation
B14 3 1 Insufficient seats for all passengers on board
B14 3 2 Seat(s)/berth(s) not certified to be installed on board of
Seat capacity aircraft
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Inspection Item Inspections Item Title Category F# Pre-described Finding

C01 1 1 Aircraft very dirty affecting the ability to inspect it
C01 1 2 Paint damage
C01 1 3 Registration marks not applied on the lower surface of the
wing
C01 3 4 Antenna(s) missing or damaged outside AMM/MEL/CDL
limits
C01 2 5 Break-in point markings (if applied) faded or incorrectly
marked
C01 2 6 Paint damage with exposed composite
C01 2 7 Poor condition of de-icing system
C01 2 8 Safety markings not applied or unreadable
C01 3 9 Static discharger(s) missing or damaged outside
General external condition MEL/AMM/CDL limits
C01 2 10 Significant corrosion
C01 1 11 Minor corrosion
C01 3 12 Aircraft lights unserviceable for night operations (outside
MEL limits)
C01 3 13 Fasteners or rivets loose or missing outside SRM/AMM
limits
C01 3 14 Ice or other contamination not removed before take-off
C01 3 15 No appropriate de/anti-icing treatment with ground icing
conditions
C01 3 16 Pressure port(s) damaged or contaminated
C01 3 17 Tail skid wear outside AMM limits
C01 3 18 Windshield delamination outside AMM limits
C02 3 1 Bonding wires broken or missing (outside AMM limits)
C02 2 2 Door handle(s), lever(s), access panel(s) not flush
C02 2 3 Door operation instructions missing or unclear
C02 Doors and hatches 3 4 Cargo door lock inspection glasses blind and no other
mean to verify locking position(s)
C02 3 5 Door seal damaged outside AMM/CDL limits
C02 3 6 Door(s) unserviceable and not recorded as such
C03 3 1 Bonding wires broken or missing (outside limits)
C03 2 2 Hydraulic leak (not previously assessed, found
subsequently to be within limits)
C03 3 3 Hydraulic leak outside limits
C03 Flight controls 3 4 Static discharger(s) missing (outside MEL/AMM/CDL
limits)
C03 3 5 Flight controls unserviceable
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C04 1 1 Break wear indicator pin(s) missing (at least one pin
remaining)
C04 1 2 Tyre inflation valve(s) cap missing
C04 2 3 Brake worn beyond limits but dispatch allowed according
to AMM (not assessed nor recorded)
Wheels, tyres and brakes
C04 2 4 Damaged wheel (within limits) but not assessed and
recorded
C04 2 5 Tyre(s) worn beyond limits but dispatch allowed according
to AMM (not assessed nor recorded)
C04 3 6 Brake(s) unserviceable and not recorded
C04 3 7 Damaged or missing parts (i.e. bolts, heat sensors)
C04 3 8 Leaking hydraulic braking system (outside limits)
C04 3 9 Nose landing gear snubbers worn outside limits
Wheels, tyres and brakes
C04 3 10 Tyre pressure obviously outside limits
C04 3 11 Tyre(s) unserviceable (worn or damaged) and not
recorded
C04 3 12 Wheel damaged outside of limits
C05 1 1 Safety lock pin(s) missing or defective
C05 1 2 Undercarriage dirty affecting the ability to inspect it and
detect potential leakages
C05 3 3 Water/debris deflectors damaged or missing outside
AMM/CDL
C05 2 4 Lines, hoses electrical wiring chafed
Undercarriage, skids/floats
C05 2 5 Safety markings not applied or unreadable
C05 2 6 Seepage/leakage, within limits but not assessed and not
recorded
C05 2 7 Significant signs of corrosion
C05 3 8 Seepage/leakage outside limits
C05 3 9 Strut pressure outside limit
C06 1 1 Wheel well dirty affecting the ability to inspect it
C06 3 2 Landing gear door(s) damaged
C06 2 3 Obvious lack of lubrication of hinge(s), actuator(s)
C06 Wheel well 3 4 Bonding wires broken or missing (outside limits)
C06 3 5 Extensive corrosion
C06 3 6 Landing gear emergency spring lock(s)
broken/unserviceable
C06 3 7 Seepage/leakage outside limit
C07 1 1 Minor leak/seepage (fuel, oil)
C07 2 2 Safety markings not applied or unreadable
C07 2 3 Significant wear and tear in the intake and exhaust area
C07 3 4 Damage (dents, nicks, cracks) outside limits
C07 Powerplant and pylon 3 5 Intake acoustic liners damaged outside AMM limits
C07 3 6 Leakage (oil, fuel) outside AMM limits
C07 3 7 Panels/fairings/cowlings/handles misaligned or not flushed
and not assesses for correct closure
C07 3 8 Screws/rivets loose or missing, outside limits
C07 3 9 Thrust reverser/blocker doors not fully stowed
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C08 3 1 Fan blade(s) damaged beyond AMM limit
C08 Fan blades 3 2 Repairs obviously not carried out in accordance with the
AMM/SRM
C09 2 1 De-ice boot(s) damaged
C09 3 2 Propeller de-icing system unserviceable (outside
Propellers, rotors (main/tail) MEL/AMM limits)
C09 3 3 Repairs obviously not carried out in accordance with the
AMM/SRM
C09 3 4 Propeller(s) damaged beyond AMM limits
C10 2 1 No information about temporary repairs
C10 2 2 Previous repair in poor condition
Obvious repairs
C10 2 3 Servicing doors/panels secured with speed tape
C10 3 4 Repairs obviously not carried out in accordance with the
applicable AMM/SRM
C11 3 1 Structural damage affecting the airworthiness of the
Obvious unrepaired damage aircraft
C12 3 1 Leakage outside limits
Leakage
C12 3 2 Servicing doors/panels, drains blocked by ice
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Inspection Item Inspections Item Title Category F# Pre-described Finding

D01 1 1 Minor defects with limited effect on safety
D01 1 2 Partly defective lights
D01 2 3 Defective lights
D01 2 4 Safety markings not applied or unreadable
D01 3 5 Cargo bay smoke detection test fail or outside MEL limits
D01 3 6 Blow-out panels pushed, damaged or missing (outside
General condition of cargo AMM/MEL limits)
D01 compartment 3 7 Unserviceable fire extinguishing system
D01 3 8 Floor locks unserviceable outside MEL limits (with cargo)
D01 3 9 No or unserviceable required barrier net
D01 3 10 No smoke barrier/curtain (if applicable)
D01 3 11 Structural or floor damage outside AMM/SRM limits
D01 3 12 Cargo compartment (s) not equipped with fire suppression
systems
D02 3 1 CAO-cargo (Cargo Aircraft Only) carried on passenger
flights
D02 3 2 Damaged and/or leaking packages/overpacks containing
DG
D02 3 3 Dangerous Goods not correctly loaded and/or secured
D02 3 4 DG label incorrect or missing
D02 3 5 DG not stowed and/or separated in accordance with the
Dangerous Goods Technical Instructions
D02 3 6 Hazardous and/or radioactive contamination not removed
D02 3 7 No instructions in Operations Manual on the carriage of
Dangerous Goods (DG on board)
D02 3 8 No, incorrect or incomplete information in NOTOC
D02 3 9 DG carried in the cabin or on the flight deck not permitted
by the provisions of the technical instructions
D03 1 1 Minor damage to lashing, tie-down equipment, pallets ,
lock assemblies and/or containers
D03 2 2 Incomplete equipment like lashing, tie-down equipment,
pallets, lock assemblies and/or containers
D03 3 3 Cargo Area not used in accordance with classification
D03 3 4 Cargo not correctly secured and restrained in all directions
D03 Safety of cargo on board 3 5 Major damage to lashing, tie-down equipment, pallets ,
lock assemblies and/or containers affecting the structural
integrity and their intended function
D03 3 6 Dividing net or protection net damaged beyond AMM limits
D03 3 7 Load distribution/load limit (floor and/or height) exceeded
D03 3 8 No access to DG packages labelled “Cargo aircraft only”
where required
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Inspection Item Inspections Item Title Category F# Pre-described Finding

E01 General Other 0
E- A General – A Other – A 0
E- B General – B Other – B 0
E- C General – C Other – C 0
E- D General – D Other – D 0