DE-ICING AND SNOW/WEATHER PROCEDURES

Question 1

WHAT ARE SNOW/ICE LIMITS

Answer 1

0” ON TOP OF WING
1/8” HOAR FROST ON BOTTOM OF WING

HOAR FROST AUTHORIZED ON FUSELAGE BUT NOT ON FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES

Question 2

WHERE DO WE DE-ICE?

Answer 2

TANGO 0 (ALTERNATE LOCATION ON ROMEO RAMP)

Question 3

WHEN DO WE GO OUT TO DE-ICE?

Answer 3

ENSURE SE IS WARMED UP INSIDE PRIOR TO
(30 MIN USUALLY BUT ACTUAL WARM UP TIME IS 5 MIN)

Question 4

WHO IS INVOLVED FOR DE-ICE EVOLUTION?

Answer 4

BASE ENVIROMENTAL
HAZMAT
QUALIFIED LINE PERSONNEL

Question 5

WHAT PAPERWORK IS REQUIRED FOR DE-ICE?

Answer 5

DE-ICE USAGE REPORT COMPLETED ELECTRONICALLY AND EMAILED WITHIN 48 HOURS.
1. HOW MUCH IS USED FROM THE TRUCK
2. HOW MUCH IS PICKED UP BY TENANT

Question 6

WHO DO YOU NOTIFY WHEN DE-ICE JOB IS COMPLETE?

Answer 6

A/C COMMANDER AND FE IN CHARGE

Question 7

WHAT POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED TO OPERATE DE-ICER?

Answer 7

1. DRIVER
2. SHOTGUN
3. CAB OPERATOR

Question 8

WHEN IS THE A/C RELEASED WHEN DE-ICE IS NEEDED?

Answer 8

BEFORE THE DE-ICE JOB IS STARTED

Question 9

WHAT STEPS ARE NECESSARY FOR INCOMING WEATHER?

Answer 9

1. PLUG AND COVER A/C
2. CUT MAF TO 120 “TAPE FWD DOOR. RMV WHEN NOTIFIED”
3. ENSURE FLYABLE A/C ARE READY TO GO, DEPLOYERS ARE PRI

Question 10

WHAT DO YOU DO IF SNOW IS BLOCKING THE TAXIWAY/RAMP?

Answer 10

CALL BASE OPS TO GET SNOW REMOVED

Question 11

WHAT DO YOU DO IF TEMPARTURES WILL DROP TO 38 DEGREES OR BELOW?

Answer 11

CONFIGURE FOR HARD FREEZE
CUT REOCURRING MAF TO 13B FOR POTABLE WATER DRAIN