Ramp Damage Checklist

• Audit Title

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

1.1 Equipment

• Is equipment stored in designated areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations / Non conformances

1.2 Pre-use Checks

• Are any of the following in use?

  Select General Working Equipment MEWPS Steps Vehicles Engine Guards

  • General Working Equipment
  • MEWPS
  • Steps
  • Vehicles
  • Engine Guards

• If so, have pre-use checks been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations / Non conformances

1.3 Chocking

• Is the aircraft currently undergoing landing gear related maintenance tasks? E.g. Brake / Wheel Change

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so, is the aircraft chocked correctly IAW the relevant AMM?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are engine ground runs being carried out on the aircraft?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so, is the aircraft chocked correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Even if the answer is no or N/A to the above, is the aircraft correctly chocked on the stand while work is being carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations / Non conformances

1.4 Vehicle / Equipment Positioning

• Are any of the following in use in the area being audited?

  Select All Vehicles / Equipment Types GSE (Ground Service Equipment) Steps

  • All Vehicles / Equipment Types
  • GSE (Ground Service Equipment)
  • Steps

• If so, are they being positioned and moved correctly in each case?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations / Non conformances

1.5 Engine Runs

• Is there an Engineer in overall control of the engine run?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Engineer Name

• Has the engineer in overall control carried out a briefing to ensure the following:

  Select All parties involved are aware of their role and the roles of their colleagues? There is a minimum of a second competent person on the flight deck and that person has been fully briefed on the emergency evacuation procedure? All parties onboard are aware of which exits are to be used in the event of an emergency and whether these exits will require the use of slides or steps? All parties, both on and off the aircraft, are aware of the emergency evacuation procedures and the sound of the evacuation alarm? All parties are aware of the nominated emergency evacuation assembly point, as designated by the engineer in overall control? Engineers outside the aircraft are aware of the hazards of wearing hats, spectacles, loose clothing, unsecured headsets and ear protectors? Staff wearing hooded clothing of any type have been instructed to take particular care during engine running? Ground crews are aware of the hazards around the front and rear of running engines and they are aware of the correct access/exit routes? The ground headset person is aware of the actions that will be taken in the event of an emergency? Staff who have not previously been involved in an aircraft ground run are aware of the noise levels and vibration to expect? Additionally, they have been informed that once onboard, they will not be able to leave until the run has finished? The relevant airport authority ops centre has been made aware that ground runs are in progress?

  • All parties involved are aware of their role and the roles of their colleagues?
  • There is a minimum of a second competent person on the flight deck and that person has been fully briefed on the emergency evacuation procedure?
  • All parties onboard are aware of which exits are to be used in the event of an emergency and whether these exits will require the use of slides or steps?
  • All parties, both on and off the aircraft, are aware of the emergency evacuation procedures and the sound of the evacuation alarm?
  • All parties are aware of the nominated emergency evacuation assembly point, as designated by the engineer in overall control?
  • Engineers outside the aircraft are aware of the hazards of wearing hats, spectacles, loose clothing, unsecured headsets and ear protectors?
  • Staff wearing hooded clothing of any type have been instructed to take particular care during engine running?
  • Ground crews are aware of the hazards around the front and rear of running engines and they are aware of the correct access/exit routes?
  • The ground headset person is aware of the actions that will be taken in the event of an emergency?
  • Staff who have not previously been involved in an aircraft ground run are aware of the noise levels and vibration to expect?
  • Additionally, they have been informed that once onboard, they will not be able to leave until the run has finished?
  • The relevant airport authority ops centre has been made aware that ground runs are in progress?

• Are there passengers on board the aircraft?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so, has the engineer in overall control also ensured:

  Select Cabin crew have been briefed? Passengers have been informed of what is to take place? Cabin crew are manning the exits? Seatbelt signs are switched off and passengers have been advised to release their seat belts?

  • Cabin crew have been briefed?
  • Passengers have been informed of what is to take place?
  • Cabin crew are manning the exits?
  • Seatbelt signs are switched off and passengers have been advised to release their seat belts?

• Observations / Non conformances

1.6 Powered System Function Checks

• Is there an Engineer in overall control?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Engineer Name

• Has the engineer in overall control ensured the following:

  Select All staff involved have been briefed of the operational sequence of the maintenance activities likely to bring them into proximity of the controls and powered systems being operated? Lookouts have been nominated, who have overall responsibility for confirming danger areas are clear and are kept clear of personnel and equipment? Are lookouts aware of their responsibilities? Clear lines of communication have been established between the person(s) operating the controls and the lookouts?

  • All staff involved have been briefed of the operational sequence of the maintenance activities likely to bring them into proximity of the controls and powered systems being operated?
  • Lookouts have been nominated, who have overall responsibility for confirming danger areas are clear and are kept clear of personnel and equipment?
  • Are lookouts aware of their responsibilities?
  • Clear lines of communication have been established between the person(s) operating the controls and the lookouts?

• Observations / Non conformances

1.7 Aircraft is in the Correct Configuration?

• Are maintenance tasks being carried out on the aircraft?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes, have the systems being worked on been isolated and a note been made in the Tech Log?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Once the tasks have been completed, has the aircraft been put back into its usual condition IAW the relevant AMM?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Observations / Non conformances