ATA 103 How It Applies to the Airport

ATA 103 How It Applies to the Airport Authority, FBO & Pilots Carl Adkins

WHAT IS ATA 103 • Standards for Jet Fuel Quality Control at Airports • Developed by Airlines for America 1275 Pennsylvania Ave, NW- Suite 1300 Washington, DC 20004 • Latest Revision 2017. 2 • https: //publications. airlines. org/Commerce. Product. Detail. aspx? Product=251

ATA 103 IS NOT INTENDED TO BE ALL INCLUSIVE • Provides Guidance for safe storage and distribution of quality jet fuel • Identifies commonly recognized industry inspection procedures and safety checks • To be used with Local, State and Federal Regulations

AIRPORT AUTHORITIES/OWNERS • What do you require out of your FBO concerning Fuel quality? • How does your FBO respond to requests for inspection reports? • Have you ever audited your FBO concerning quality assurance of Fuel • RELATIONSHIP • PARTNERSHIP NOT ADVERSARIAL

FBO’S • QA: Its a culture that is better caught than taught • Self Audits a must • Welcome Outside Audits as another set of eyes • Misfueling Prevention Section 3. 16 ( page 77) • Fuel order Confirmatiion, Pilot Signature Form 103. 10 • Pencil Whipping Not Tolerated

PILOTS RESPONSIBILITY DON’T ASSUME ANYTHING WHEN IT COMES TO FUEL QUALITY • NEVER IN MY CAREER HAS A TENANT ASKED TO VIEW OUR QA RECORDS • DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK TO SEE THE DAILY INSPECTION REPORT OR ANY OTHER REPORT • Always tell line personnel your aircraft’s registration number, what type of fuel your aircraft requires, and which tanks to fuel. • Then verify that the correct fuel is being provided. • Ensure that your fuel placards are Although Jet A fuel and avgas have distinct odors, colors, and evaporation properties, remember that a visual check alone may not detect that Jet A fuel and avgas have been mixed. The mixture can appear to be just avgas. • Many pilots who have had misfueled aircraft have signed fuel receipts showing the wrong fuel was used. (https: //www. ntsb. gov/safety-alerts/Documents/SA_050. pdf)

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