This Fuel Tank Safety Course looks at what we mean when we talk about safety relating to fuel tank’s – how we all interact and have an input into this when working specifically with fuel tanks, fuel systems and on or near fuel tanks.
We look at the history, the lessons learned and the different points that we all need to be aware of when considering Fuel Tank Safety, covering topics such as CDCCL (Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations) and SFAR 88.
Target audience
EASA
Phase 1 only:
- The group of persons representing the maintenance management structure of the organisation, the compliance monitoring manager, the safety manager and the staff who are directly involved in monitoring the compliance of the organisation.
- Personnel of the competent authorities who are responsible for the oversight of Part-145 approved maintenance organisations that are responsible for the oversight of the Part-145 approved organisations involved in the maintenance of aeroplanes specified in the following sub paragraph highlighted in italics and fuel system components installed on such aeroplanes when the maintenance data are affected by CDCCL.
- Large aeroplanes as defined in Decision 2003/11/RM of the Executive Director of the Agency (CS-25) and certified after 1 January 1958 with a maximum type certified passenger capacity of 30 or more or a maximum certified payload capacity of 7500 lbs (3402 kg) cargo or more, and
- Large aeroplanes as defined in Decision 2003/11/RM of the Executive Director of the Agency (CS-25) which contains CS-25 amendment 1 or later in their certification basis.
Phase 1 & Phase 2 & Recurrent Training:
- Personnel of the Part-145 approved maintenance organisation who are required to plan, perform, supervise, inspect and certify the maintenance of the aircraft and fuel system components specified in the following sub paragraph highlighted in italics and fuel system components installed on such aeroplanes when the maintenance data are affected by CDCCL.
- Large aeroplanes as defined in Decision 2003/11/RM of the Executive Director of the Agency (CS-25) and certified after 1 January 1958 with a maximum type certified passenger capacity of 30 or more or a maximum certified payload capacity of 7500 lbs (3402 kg) cargo or more, and
- Large aeroplanes as defined in Decision 2003/11/RM of the Executive Director of the Agency (CS-25) which contains CS-25 amendment 1 or later in their certification basis.
UK CAA
Phase 1 only:
- The group of persons representing the maintenance management structure of the organisation, the compliance monitoring manager, the safety manager and the staff who are directly involved in monitoring the compliance of the organisation.
- Personnel of the competent authorities who are responsible for the oversight of Part-145 approved maintenance organisations that are responsible for the oversight of the Part-145 approved organisations involved in the maintenance of aeroplanes specified in the following sub paragraph highlighted in italics and fuel system components installed on such aeroplanes when the maintenance data are affected by CDCCL.
- Large aeroplanes as defined in Decision 2003/11/RM of the Executive Director of the CAA (CS-25) and certified after 1 January 1958 with a maximum type certified passenger capacity of 30 or more or a maximum certified payload capacity of 7500 lbs (3402 kg) cargo or more, and
- Large aeroplanes as defined in Decision 2003/11/RM of the Executive Director of the CAA (CS-25) which contains CS-25 amendment 1 or later in their certification basis.
Phase 1 & Phase 2 & Recurrent Training:
- Personnel of the Part-145 approved maintenance organisation who are required to plan, perform, supervise, inspect and certify the maintenance of the aircraft and fuel system components specified in the following sub paragraph highlighted in italics and fuel system components installed on such aeroplanes when the maintenance data are affected by CDCCL.
- Large aeroplanes as defined in Decision 2003/11/RM of the Executive Director of the CAA (CS-25) and certified after 1 January 1958 with a maximum type certified passenger capacity of 30 or more or a maximum certified payload capacity of 7500 lbs (3402 kg) cargo or more, and
- Large aeroplanes as defined in Decision 2003/11/RM of the Executive Director of the CAA (CS-25) which contains CS-25 amendment 1 or later in their certification basis.
FAA
Operators should provide training to maintenance, inspection, and engineering personnel, including persons who write and edit job cards and EOs.
Aims
An appreciation of Fuel tank safety considering all aspects including a focus on:
- Be familiar with the basic elements of the fuel tank safety issues,
- Be able to give a simple description of the historical background and the elements requiring a safety consideration, using common words and showing examples of non-conformities,
- Be able to use typical terms.
- Gain knowledge of the history of events related to fuel tank safety issues and the theoretical and practical elements of the subject, have an overview of the FAA regulations known as SFAR (Special FAR) 88 of the FAA and of JAA Temporary Guidance Leaflet TGL 47, be able to give a detailed description of the concept of fuel tank system ALI (including Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations CDCCL, and using theoretical fundamentals and specific examples;
- Have the capacity to combine and apply the separate elements of knowledge in a logical and comprehensive manner;
- Have knowledge on how the above items affect the aircraft;
- Be able to identify the components or parts or the aircraft subject to FTS from the manufacturer’s documentation,
- Be able to plan the action or apply a Service Bulletin and an Airworthiness Directive.
Specifications course taught to:
Course is taught to achieve regulations as specified in:
EASA (Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014) – Appendix IV to AMC5 145.A.30(e) and AMC2 145.B.200(a)(3) —Fuel Tank Safety Training.
UK CAA Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 Annex II (Part 145) Appendix IV to AMC to 145.A.30(e) and 145.B.10(3) & Appendix IV to AMC5 145.A.30(e) and AMC2 145.B.200(a)(3) — Fuel Tank Safety Training.
FAA AC 120-97A SFAR 88
Notes
No specific notes are applicable.
Duration
Suggested duration for completion is 6-8 hours.
Interval for continuation
There is a requirement to have interval continuation training for this course every 24 months – Phase 2 only.
There is no requirement to have continuation training for Phase 1
Click Here to download the SFAR88 / Fuel Tank Safety Training Syllabus and course information.
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