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Saatja: ENGEL Ewa <[email protected]> Saadetud: 23.04.2020 16:16 Adressaat: airworthiness directives <[email protected]> Koopia: Noreply Lennuamet <[email protected]> Teema: Preliminary EASA SIB [task 2020.102] - Preparation of Aerodromes to Resume Operations Tähtsus: Kõrgeim Manused: image001.png; image003.jpg; image004.png Please find attached hereto a preliminary draft for an EASA Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) [task 2020.102] regarding Preparation of Aerodromes to Resume Operations for consultation until 29 April 2020. We would be grateful to you if you could send any comment(s) to [email protected] by making reference to [task 2020.102], no later than the above-mentioned deadline. Programming and Continued Airworthiness Information Section, Certification Directorate Email: [email protected] EASA Website (Attachment is in Acrobat PDF format) Postal: Postfach 10 12 53, 50452 Cologne, Germany An agency of the European Union EASA SIB No.: [task 2020.102] Safety Information Bulletin Aerodromes SIB No.: [task 2020.102] Issued: dd Month 2020 Subject: Preparation of Aerodromes to Resume Operations Note: This SIB is part of a project to provide guidance to allow the return to normal operations and it is the first of several anticipated communications from EASA related to this project across domains. Ref. Publications: Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 dated 12 February 2014. Applicability: Competent authorities, aerodrome operators and air navigation service providers. Description: Following the outbreak of COVID-19 and due to the limitations imposed by individual States, the majority of flights have been suspended. Aerodromes have been forced to scale down or suspend their operations until flights resume. Furthermore, in many aerodromes across Europe, operational areas such as runways and taxiways are used for the long-term parking of grounded aircraft; aerodrome systems such as airfield lighting and radio navigation aids have been switched- off and regular maintenance may not always be performed according to schedule. Although it is not defined yet when operations will restart, it is important that aerodromes are prepared in order to resume operations safely. For this reason, under their safety management system and in cooperation with air navigation service providers at the aerodromes, the aerodrome operators should establish a plan that should be implemented prior to the restart of operations. At this time, the safety concern described in this SIB is not considered to be an unsafe condition that would warrant Safety Directive (SD) action under Regulation (EU) 139/2014, Annex II, ADR.AR.A.040. Recommendation(s): The following recommendations aim to support the safe operation of aircraft at an aerodrome, and should be considered along with any other instructions related to health and security issues, as well as the provision of ground handling services. Aerodrome operators together with air navigation service providers, when preparing to resume operations, are recommended to consider in their plan at least the following: 1. Overall inspection of the paved, unpaved surfaces and surroundings, paying attention to: This is information only. Recommendations are not mandatory. TE.CAP.00117-007 © European Union Aviation Safety Agency. All rights reserved. ISO9001 Certified. Page 1 of 2 Proprietary document. Copies are not controlled. Confirm revision status through the EASA-Internet/Intranet. An agency of the European Union  EASA SIB No.: [task 2020.102]  general cleanliness, presence of foreign object damage and any signs of damage to the pavement surface which could pose a risk to the aircraft operations;  leakages and depressions due to long term parked aircraft;  presence of wildlife;  the state of the vegetation to ensure that lights, signs and markers are not obstructed;  markings and lighting of authorised obstacles, and any new unauthorised obstacles. 2. The proper functioning of the lighting system, including signs. 3. The proper functioning of radio navigation aids. 4. The proper functioning of rescue and firefighting vehicles. 5. The proper functioning of alarm system for the notification of rescue and firefighting services. 6. The proper functioning of communication systems used during emergencies. 7. Aircraft parked on the manoeuvring area do not infringe the obstacle limitation surfaces, the critical and sensitive areas of radio navigation aids serving the active runway(s) and the line of sight of air traffic control. Information on such closed parts of the manoeuvring area is made available through a NOTAM. 8. Emergency access roads of rescue and firefighting vehicles to the active runway(s) are unobstructed. 9. If a runway is closed due to parked aircraft, runway lighting and radio navigation aids of the runway are switched off and a NOTAM is issued. 10. Capability for removal of disabled aircraft. 11. Risk of staff complacency due to reduced activity levels. Contact(s): For further information contact the EASA Aerodromes Standards & Implementation Section, Flight Standards Directorate, E-mail: [email protected]. This is information only. Recommendations are not mandatory. TE.CAP.00117-007 © European Union Aviation Safety Agency. All rights reserved. ISO9001 Certified. Page 2 of 2 Proprietary document. Copies are not controlled. Confirm revision status through the EASA-Internet/Intranet. An agency of the European Union