How It Applies to the Airport Authority, FBO & Pilots Ata 103 How It Applies to the Airport Authority, FBO & Pilots Carl Adkins

What is ATA 103 Standards for Jet Fuel Quality Control at Airports Developed by Airlines for America 1275 Pennsylvania Ave, NW- Suite 1300 Washington, DC 20004 Latest Revision 2017.2 https://publications.airlines.org/CommerceProductDetail.aspx?Product=251

ATA 103 is Not intended to be all inclusive Provides Guidance for safe storage and distribution of quality jet fuel Identifies commonly recognized industry inspection procedures and safety checks To be used with Local, State and Federal Regulations

AIRPORT AUTHORITIES/OWNERS What do you require out of your FBO concerning Fuel quality? How does your FBO respond to requests for inspection reports? Have you ever audited your FBO concerning quality assurance of Fuel RELATIONSHIP PARTNERSHIP NOT ADVERSARIAL

Fbo’S QA: Its a culture that is better caught than taught Self Audits a must Welcome Outside Audits as another set of eyes Misfueling Prevention Section 3.16 ( page 77) Fuel order Confirmatiion, Pilot Signature Form 103.10 Pencil Whipping Not Tolerated

Pilots responsibility DON’T ASSUME ANYTHING WHEN IT COMES TO FUEL QUALITY NEVER IN MY CAREER HAS A TENANT ASKED TO VIEW OUR QA RECORDS DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK TO SEE THE DAILY INSPECTION REPORT OR ANY OTHER REPORT Always tell line personnel your aircraft’s registration number, what type of fuel your aircraft requires, and which tanks to fuel. Then verify that the correct fuel is being provided. Ensure that your fuel placards are Although Jet A fuel and avgas have distinct odors, colors, and evaporation properties, remember that a visual check alone may not detect that Jet A fuel and avgas have been mixed. The mixture can appear to be just avgas. Many pilots who have had misfueled aircraft have signed fuel receipts showing the wrong fuel was used. (https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-alerts/Documents/SA_050.pdf)

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