Information

  • Cold Weather Operations Audit

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  • Audit No:

  • Date:

  • Auditor:

  • Operatives:

  • Airline:

  • A/C Reg:

  • A/C Type:

  • Stand:

  • Flight Number:

  • Location:
  • Were the flight crew requested to 'configure' the aircraft for de-icing?

  • Was the de-icing fluid at the correct operating temperature?

  • Was the refractive index of the fluid correct?

  • Was more than one rig used, was a 'lead operative' nominated by the allocating supervisor?

  • Were the optimum 'removal' techniques adopted?

  • Were standard requirements observed?

  • Was the treatment carried out from the highest point to the lowest and leading edge to trailing edge of wings, stabiliser and elevator?

  • Was the aircraft treated symmetrically?

  • Was the de-icing fluid applied from no more than two metres away from the aircraft, in order to minimize heat loss?

  • If a two-step operations was carried out was the 3 minute rule observed?

  • Were requirements in regards to 'no spray' areas observed?

  • Was the aircraft anti-iced and/or de-iced in accordance with procedures?

  • On completion of the process were appropriate surfaces free of all forms of frost, ice, slush and snow?

  • Where freezing/frozen precipitation was falling during the process, did the operative return and check the surface initially treated, in order to ensure it had remained free of contamination?

  • Was the declaration form completed correctly and handed to the nominated airline representative?

  • Additional Comments:

  • Additional Pictures:

Audit Feedback

  • Is an audit feedback meeting required?

Findings and Observations

    Finding
  • Finding or Observation Description

  • Severity of Finding

  • Corrective Action Taken

  • Corrective Action Assigned To

  • Corrective Action Due By

Acknowledgements

  • Signature of Auditee

  • Signature of Auditor

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