Title Page

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

LOCATION AND OBS DATA

  • STATION

  • DATE OF OBSERVATION

  • OBSERVERS GAT ID

  • SPECIFIC CARRIER

  • A/C TYPE

  • TERMINAL (IF APPLICABLE)

  • GATE NUMBER

FLIGHT INFO

OBSERVATION FLIGHT INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS

  • ARRIVAL FLIGHT NUMBER

  • DEPARTURE FLIGHT NUMBER

  • SKD TURN TIME (MIN)

  • TYPE OPERATION

CONDITIONS

  • ENVIRONMENTAL

  • RAMP CONDITIONS

  • LIGHTING CONDITIONS

BELTLOADER, CARGO & BAGGAGE

  • Beltloader approach procedure followed (3pt stop)

  • Beltloader positioned to aircraft properly (carrier specific) with guide person. Generally outside curvature of aircraft within 1 inch (not touching). Operator stopped to adjust boom conveyor height. Tires chocked (fwd. and aft) and brake set. Safety hand rail down during positioning and up (as appropriate [height & clearance]) while on Beltloader. Crew does not ride on moving belt.

  • Cargo door/sills/locks checked prior to GSE approaching A/C (e.g., frame, sill, depressor stripes, stride plates)

  • GSE operated properly (e.g., speed, safety zones, reckless). Tugs made 3-point safety stops. Crew positioning GSE observed 5FT No Drive Zone around aircraft. GSE operated within aircraft safety zone at walking speed. All motorized GSE positioned to aircraft using a guideperson. All motorized GSE properly chocked and parking breaks set. Breaks set on all baggage carts and dollies. Non-essential GSE not driven in Diamond/Safety Zone.

  • Baggage/Packages, including special handling, handled properly (i.e. live animals, hazardous materials).

  • All cargo properly transported. Human remains properly secure on cart. Cargo Identified and transferred to transport cart/container properly.

  • Cargo holds/handling systems visually inspected and checked for damage and remaining items after downloading (e.g., cargo nets, restraining systems, fire suppression systems, blow-out panels).

  • If aircraft left unattended, all security procedures followed.

CONTAINERS & CONTAINER LOADER

  • Container loader approach procedures followed. Container loader made full safety stop prior to entering the Operational Safety Zone and eight foot stop as required.

  • Container loader positioned to aircraft properly using a guide person and positioned 1 to 2 inches from aircraft. Not touching and NEVER inside aircraft cargo bin.

  • Container loader (main deck) approach procedures followed. Container Loader driven with all platforms fully down and safety handrails in stowed position.

  • Container loader safety handrails down when opening/closing the aircraft cargo door. Container loader safety rails up & extension arm extended when positioned at the aircraft. Container loader platform guide rails up & aligned with aircraft lateral guides.

  • Loader/ULD operator procedures followed (i.e. hand signals, transfer)

  • Dollies ULD locks and straps, and ULD's closely inspected in very obvious and noticeable manner

  • Dollie locks are properly set prior to transferring ULD's from the loader to dollies or sort platform (as applicable)

PERSONNEL

  • Wearing proper PPE and proper uniform. Ramp personnel wearing hearing protection and reflective vests on arrival

  • Exhibited appropriate work behavior (i.e. no horseplay). Exhibited sense of urgency and awareness of operational timelines while following safe work practices. Processes completed with purpose.

  • Personnel use correct manual handling and lifting techniques

  • Ramp personnel avoided walking where not authorized (i.e. under fuselage, stepping over towbar, between bag carts.

  • All traffic regulation procedures followed. GSE operated within safety requirements (i.e. speed, seatbelts used at all times)

  • Describe the threat(s). How did the crew manage or mismanage the threat(s)?

  • Describe the crew error(s) and associated undesired aircraft states.

  • Comments - Good or bad (Provide examples).

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