I, JOHN FRANCIS McCormick, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 235 (7) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.
John F. McCormick
Director of Aviation Safety
22 February 2010
Civil Aviation Order 20.9 Amendment Order (No. 1) 2010
This instrument is the Civil Aviation Order 20.9 Amendment Order (No. 1) 2010.
2 Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.
3 Amendment of Civil Aviation Order 20.9
Schedule 1 amends Civil Aviation Order.20.9.
[1] Heading to paragraph 4.2
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Fuelling with passengers on board
[2] Paragraph 4.2.1
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4.2.1The operator of an aircraft must ensure that avgas is not loaded onto an aircraft while passengers are on board, or entering or leaving, the aircraft.
[3] Paragraph 4.2.2
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all the words after aircraft
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that has an underwing fuelling system must ensure that fuel is not loaded onto the aircraft using this system while passengers are on board, or entering or leaving, the aircraft unless the fuel is aviation grade turbine fuel that contains anti-static additive or is loaded in the USA and meets the ASTM D 1655 standard and the following conditions are satisfied:
[4] Paragraph 4.2
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Note An underwing fuelling system is any system that forms part of the aircraft and that allows delivery of fuel to the aircraft without exposing the fuel to the atmosphere during delivery.
[5] Sub-subparagraph 4.2.2 (a) (iii)
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equipment
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(other than medical equipment used for treating a patient, the operation of which will not affect the safety of any person on board the aircraft)
[6] Paragraph 4.2.2
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cabin attendant (wherever occurring)
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cabin crew or flight crew member
[7] Subparagraph 4.2.2 (g)
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cabin attendants
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cabin crew or flight crew members
[8] Sub-subparagraph 4.2.2 (i)
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[9] Paragraph 4.2.3
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with a maximum seating capacity of less than 20
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without an underwing fuelling system
[10] Paragraph 4.2.4
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4.2.4 The operator of an aircraft that cannot be underwing fuelled may allow fuel to be loaded onto the aircraft while a passenger is on board if:
(a) the passenger’s medical condition is such that he or she cannot leave the aircraft without assistance; and
(b) the aircraft’s cabin door is open; and
(c) the equipment used for loading or unloading passengers (if any) is in position at the door; and
(d) the requirements and conditions set out in paragraph 4.2.2 are satisfied.
[11] Paragraph 4.3.1
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shall be stopped with their ignition switches in the ‘OFF’ position,
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must be shut down,
[12] Paragraph 4.3.1
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aircraft Operations Manual.
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operator’s operations manual if such a manual is required.
[13] Paragraph 4.3.1
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Note For this paragraph, CASA is satisfied if the aircraft flight manual permits operation of such an engine or auxiliary power unit.
[14] Paragraph 4.7
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cabin attendant
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cabin crew member