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CASA EX72/09 – Exemption – earth point at fuelling site

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This temporary exemption lets Jetstar Airways skip the usual mandatory earthing connection during aircraft refuelling, provided strict alternative safety controls are used (direct bonding of equipment, restrictions on fuel type and refuelling methods, and use of anti‑static additives or ASTM‑compliant fuel). It applies only to Jetstar (ARN 510654) for a fixed term and expires automatically.

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CASA EX72/09 – Exemption – earth point at fuelling site

Instrument number CASA EX72/09

I, gregory james hood, Executive Manager, CASA Operations Division, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 235 (11) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR 1988).

[Signed Greg Hood]

Greg Hood
Executive Manager
CASA Operations Division

27 September 2009

Exemption — earth point at fuelling site

1 Duration

This instrument:

(a) commences on the day after it is registered; and

(b) stops having effect at the end of 31 August 2011.

2 Application

This instrument applies to Jetstar Airways Pty Limited, Aviation Reference Number 510654 (the operator), when conducting fuelling operations.

3 Exemption

An aircraft operated by the operator is exempt from compliance with subregulation 235 (7) of CAR 1988 to the extent mentioned in Schedule 1.

4 Conditions

The exemption is subject to conditions mentioned in Schedule 2.

Schedule 1 Extent of exemption

The exemption extends only to the directions under subregulation 235 (7) of CAR 1988 that are contained in paragraph 4.3.4 of CAO 20.9.

Schedule 2 Conditions

1 The aircraft fuelling equipment and refuel tanker must be bonded together.

2 The fuel must not be wide-cut aviation fuel.

3 Overwing refuelling is not permitted.

4 Fuelling operations must be conducted underwing or through body refuelling point.

5 Except when fuel conforming to specification ASTM-D-1655 is used, the fuel must contain an anti-static additive to the level required (usually 450 pico Siemens) to minimise the build-up of static charges in the fuelling equipment and the aircraft fuel tanks.

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