Amga waz ALLIANCE AIR Q.C. CIRCULAR NUMBER 06 of 2015 (General) Date : 20% May, 2015 ATA 2 NIL STATUS : MANDATORY EFFECTIVITY =: FORTHWITH SUBJECT : ADVERSE WEATHER/ MONSOON OPERATIONS PURPOSE * TO APPRISE ALL CONCERNED REGARDING THE SUBJECT. REFERENCE : 1. CAR SECTION 8, SERIES C, PART |, ANNEX.1, REV.4, DATED 10" DECEMBER 2013. 2. DGCA MONSOON CIRCULAR, JDG/MISC/2007, dated 15" May, 2007. DESCRIPTION During summer and pre-monsoon seasons there are likelihood of dust/thunder storm and gale. The high wind condition tends to cause damage to aircraft and Ground equipments if precautions are not taken to secure them properly, In India, normally the monsoon season starts w.ef 1st June till 15th September, during which certain precautions for the Adverse Weather /Monsoon season Operations are required to be taken as reiterated below:~ A. General Precautions during Adverse Weather Conditions: The following precautionary measures shall be initiated whenever weather warning messages are received from Control Tower or Met Office. 1. Stop refuelling, if under process, and ensure that bowzer is removed from the vicinity of the aircraft. 2. Ensure that all_movable equipments like trolleys, trestles, Passenger steps, Ground Power Units, Air conditioning Units, Fire Extinguishers, Water and Tollet servicing carts etc. are removed from the vicinity of the aircraft and parked at a safe location with ground locks/brakes applied, as applicable, so as to restrain their movement due to high wind conditions. 3. Ensure that all inlets and outlets of the aircraft and engines are covered with proper covers. 4. Wheel temperature permitting, parking brakes of the aircraft to be kept ON during storm warning, 5. Ensure aircraft electrical power is put off and all aircraft doors and Cockpit sliding windows are closed. 6. During night the aircraft navigation lights may be kept ON, if Necessary, specially while carrying out any maintenance activity on aircratt. 7. For obviating any possibility of aircraft movement during high wind conditions refer to ATA Chapter 10 of Aircraft Maintenance Manual. B. Standard Maintenance Practices during Monsoon Operations : Lof3The following amended standard practices and precautions during the Adverse Weather / Monsoon Operations are required to be followed: 1. Windshield Wiper System should be checked for serviceability in all respect. 2. Weather radar system should be serviceable and Radome should be in good condition with drain holes clear. 3. Checks on aircraft fuel, during refueling and night stop, should be meticulously carried out to avoid water contamination. 4. Sliding window / Crew Escape Hatch should be correctly adjusted so as to prevent any water ingress into the cabin. 5. All doors, & sliding windows and Crew Escape Hatch should be kept closed during maintenance as far as possible to prevent rainwater from entering the cabin or any other compartment. Suitable arrangement may be made to cover pax. seats near tho entry doors and passage areas near them to avoid soaking the water. 6. To avoid any damage during weather wamings, all precautions as enumerated in various circulars from time to time must be observed. This must be prominently displayed at all the activity centers, like Hangars, Shift VC Rooms, AME / Technician Rooms etc, 7. All ground equipment such as vehicles, step ladders, baggage trolleys etc. should be locked and properly parked away from the maneuvering area. Such ground equipment which are required in operational area should not be left unattended during flight operation. 8. No chocks should be left abandoned on apron. 9. Chocks should be positioned on both the sides of all the aircraft wheels (minimum six in number) to obviate any possibility of aircraft movement. 10.High-rise vehicles of variable height should be parked and moved in low (down) position. Immediately after use this equipment should be moved away from the aircraft and secured at the designated areas. 11.In case, any damage to the aircraft, equipment and installation is observed, the same shall be promptly reported to the competent authority. 12.Aircraft Flap System must also be serviceable during monsoon period 13. Tyre/brakes system should be meticulously maintained C. MEL Requirements: The following equipment must be serviceable during the period w.e.f 1st June to 15th September i.e. the Adverse Weather / Monsoon Operations within India: 1, Thrust reverser must be serviceable. 2. Anti-skid system must be serviceable. 3. Windshield wipers on both sides must be serviceable. 2of34. Anti-icing and de-icing must be serviceable. 5. Weather RADAR must be serviceable 6. Groove on tyres must be visible especially when aircraft is departing from main base. The following items even though un-serviceable, could be accepted “to return direct to base station for maintenance” (i.e. one landing only) subject to acceptable weather conditions at departure and destination stations: 1. One Thrust reverser - Subject to additional margin of minimum 1000 feet field length requirement for take-off and landing. Anti-skid system — Subject to performance limitations. Windshield wipers - Subject. to the PIC side (LHS) being serviceable. Anti-icing and de-icing — Subject to performance limitations. Weather RADAR — Atleast one side display being serviceable. ex ae Note : Clubbing of (1) and (2) is not permitted. The above waivers to MEL restrictions will in any case never be applied, if the MEL/ other regulatory requirements are not permitting the same for any other specific operations, The above is for the information and strict compliance by all concerned. odio (JacbIsh Son) CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS MANAGER: copy to: ‘Alance Ait Aicindin i Esaae Decor Engg) Chie! Manager ($8-T1p), ETS, Debi (HYD Executive Director (Ops) Sr AGM, AIESL DEL CCU (Chief of Fight Satety , OEL ‘Quaity Manager, DEL By. Qualty Manager, CCU Dy. Continuing Ainworhiness Manager, DELICCU ARIES & Dy. AMES, DELICCU, 3of3