Safety Test 2 Flashcards
(49 cards)
In regards to automatic recording systems what does the flight data recorder do?
it measures what the plane did/ compares the airplane to normal
What does the cockpit voice recorder do?
it measures what the pilots did
What is the NTSB definition of an Incident?
an occurrence other than an accident associated with the operation of an aircraft which effects safety of operations. Not all incidents need to be reported.
Examples of a reportable incident:
Damage to property more than 25,000 of fair market value
in flight fire
flight control system malfunction
complete loss of information for more than 50% of an aircrafts’s display
Internal incident reporting:
incidents are often precursors to accidents
reduce incidents, reduce accidents
look for correlations
What is the purpose of an Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)?
encourage employees to voluntarily report safety information
What employee groups are covered in the ASAP?
Pilots, Flight Attendants, Dispatchers, Airport Operations, Mechanics
Where does the ASAP report go?
Management, employee labor association, Faa Inspector
What is Employee Review Committee (ERC)?
this consists of representatives from different groups involved in the program
Why would you self report?
Determine whether such reports qualify for inclusion
identify actual or potential problems
propose solutions for those problems
What are some Air Transport incident suggestions?
Near mid-air collision
any runway incursion
aborted takeoff above 100kts
What are some possible purposes for a safety committee?
review all incident reports
review all hazard reports
review effectiveness of aviation safety program
What is the ideal committee size?
five to seven people
Who should chair the committee?
Line manager:
What is the ideal aviation safety manager role?
best committee role is recorder
takes care of scheduling, agenda and meeting minutes
What would the director of safety do?
Schedule, develop agenda, distribute agenda, review agenda withe the chair
What should the chairman do?
Keep the group moving steadily toward objective
get best possible contributions
make sure minutes accurately reflect the group’s opinion
What are the four pillars of safety management?
Safety Risk Management: system to identify hazards and develop controls
Safety Assurance: ensure that controls continue to be effective
Policy:
Safety Promotion
What are the three types of inspections?
Formal
Informal, daily, or self inspections
Spot Inspections: conducted by line manager
What two purposes do inspections serve?
Determine compliance with standards
Validate the effectiveness of program
What is the preparation need for formal inspection?
Review specific standards that are being inspected
Know the company’s mission, structure, assets and constraints
Review accident/incident/hazard reports
review most recent safety inspection report
develop checklists
What is the procedure to a Formal Inspection?
Schedule and announce tell them what you are looking for escort line manager meeting serious problem: look to management and organization validate findings discuss findings with line manager note good and bad
What are the parts of a Formal Safety Inspection Report Format?
Part 1: Executive Summary (main points) Part II: Findings -Finding -impact -recommendation -references Administration: -reply instructions -distribution
How can review our program?
Senior management support
aviation safety staff
aviation safety committee
