1Civil Aviation Order 20.2 - Air service operations - Safety precautions before flight (02/12/2004)

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Civil Aviation Order 20.2

as amended

made under subregulation 244 (2) of the

Civil Aviation Regulations 1988

This compilation was prepared on 15 May 2006
taking into account amendments up to Civil Aviation Order 20.2 Amendment Order (No. 1) 2006

Prepared by the Legislative Drafting Branch, Legal Services Group,
Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Canberra

Contents

Air service operations — safety precautions before flight

2 Removal of locking and safety devices

3 Security of doors and hatches

4 Precautions before solo flight in aircraft fitted with dual controls

5 Fuel system inspection

6 Fuel quantity measurement

Notes to Civil Aviation Order 20.2

Section 20.2

Air service operations — safety precautions before flight

2 Removal of locking and safety devices

2.2 Where external control surface locks, undercarriage pins and locks, or other external locking or restricting devices have been fitted, they must, except where otherwise approved by CASA, be removed prior to commencement of taxiing for the purpose of taking off. They must be removed only by the pilot in command or the co-pilot, or by a person instructed in this function and authorised to perform it by the owner, hirer, operator or pilot in command.

2.3 Where external control surface locks, undercarriage pins and locks, or other external locking or restricting devices are removed by a person other than the pilot in command or co-pilot:

2.3.1 Removal must only be effected as directed by the pilot in command.

2.3.2 The locks, pins and other external devices must be exhibited to the pilot in command or co-pilot from a position which will enable him or her to readily determine that all pins, locks and devices are being displayed.

2.3.3 During the hours of darkness the owner, hirer, operator or pilot in command must ensure that adequate lighting is provided to enable the pilot in command or co-pilot (as the case may be) to see the articles displayed.

2.3.4 When the pilot in command or co-pilot is satisfied that all locking devices have been removed and displayed he or she must give an agreed form of acknowledgement to the person effecting removal.

2.3A If any external control surface lock, undercarriage pin or lock, or other external locking or restricting device, fitted to an aircraft:

(a) has been removed by a person other than the pilot in command of the aircraft; and