14 CFR Part 139
Inspections
Agenda
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2014 Airports Conference
Hershey, PA
Overview of the Part 139 Program
How to prepare for your FAA Inspection
Airport Certification Safety Inspectors Role
Phases of the Inspection
– Including special emphasis areas
• Enforcement Options
• Q&A
Evelyn Martinez
Lead Airport Certification Safety Inspector
Airports Division, Eastern Region
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Overview of Part 139 Program
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Legal Requirements
• Airports served by passenger aircraft with more than 9
passenger seats are required to have an Airport
Operation Certificate
– Airport certification requirements are contained in Title 14
Code of Federal Regulation Part 139
– Applies to 570 civil airports nationwide
• Eastern Region covers 65 civil airports across 7 states and
the District of Columbia
– 1 Lead Inspector, 4 Full time Inspectors & 2 Part Time
Inspectors
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Required movement area safety standards
Safety Areas
Paved Areas
Marking/Lighting/Signs
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Required accident mitigation standards
ARFF
Airport Emergency Plan
NAVAIDS/Obstructions
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Required safety procedures
How to Prepare for your FAA Inspection
Airport Condition Reporting
Snow Ice Control Plan
Ground Vehicle
Operations
Construction
Wildlife Hazard
Management
Self Inspection
Program
Fueling Operations
How to prepare
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• Conduct periodic and surveillance (specific &
unannounced) inspections at 139 Airports
• Conduct accident/incident investigations
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– ARFF, Operations
– Driver Training, Fueling
– Wildlife, Airport Management
Runway Incursions
Movement area excursions
Wildlife Strikes
NTSB Accident Investigation Team member
• Provide support and guidance to 139 and GA
Airports
– Coordinate with FAA Washington Headquarters and ADOs
– Issue Regional Certification Bulletins
• Mock Part 139 Inspection
• http://www.faa.gov/airports/eastern/airport_safety/cert_bulletins/
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In Briefing
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In Briefing
Administrative Inspection
Movement Area Inspection- Day & Night
ARFF Inspection
Fueling Facilities Inspection
Wildlife Inspection
Post Inspection Briefing
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Inspection Phases
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Airport Certification Safety Inspectors Role
Year-round
Periodic ARFF Response Tests
Training Program Annual Review
Internal Audits of Training Records
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Meet with key airport management
Review schedule
Discuss updates in Part 139 program
Discuss any concerns
Address questions
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Administrative Inspection cont’d
Administrative Inspection
ACM Review:
Side by side review
Airport Plans:
Training Records:
Operations, Drivers
Training Program:
Training Curriculums
Inspection Records:
Daily Self-Inspection
Periodic
Notams
Work Orders
Airport owned Navaids
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Other Records:
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ARFF Inspection
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• Unannounced ARFF Response Test
Day & Night
All Runways and Taxiways
Apron areas available for air carrier use 139.305(a)
Signage in accordance with approved Sign and
Marking Plan
• Marking- Glass Beads
• Lighting- Outages
• Construction areas- CSPP review
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Master Record 5010
Notams
Work Orders
Modification to Standards
RSA Determinations
Air Show Ground Ops Plan (CB #09-04)
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Movement Area Inspection
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Snow and Ice Control Plan/Equip.
Ground Vehicle Ops Training Manual
Obstruction Survey
Airport Emergency Plan
Construction Safety Phasing Plan
Annual Reviews?
– Foam Test, Dry Chem Test
• Training Curriculum
– Training Room, resources, includes mutual aid?
• Training Records
– All subjects including HRET; Medical (LOA Review)
– 100% Records- non-trained documentation
• ARFF Vehicle Inspection
• Agent/Dry Chem Supplies
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Fueling Inspection
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Wildlife Inspection
• Wildlife Training & Records
• Quarterly Inspections – Do they include review
of training records?
• NFPA and local fire code training curriculum
covered?
• Hands-on fire extinguisher training
• In-house fueling training in place?
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– Qualified Biologist? Train the trainer?
– Agenda available for review in accordance with AC 150/520036A, Appendix D Training Curriculum Outline
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Wildlife Control Measures- equipment check
Perimeter & movement area
Annual Review WHMP- with all responsible parties?
Triggering Events? Did you conduct a review of your
WHMP? See Cert Bulletin 11-04
• Off-airport task force? Seasonal impacts being
monitored?
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Post Inspection Briefing
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Enforcement Action Options
• Enforcement Actions
– Administrative Action
• Warning Letters
– Violation found but corrected
• Letter of Correction
– Includes agreed upon correction due dates
» Extensions must be granted if not met
Meet with key airport management
Review findings
Discuss correction dates
Review IOUs
Address questions
Discuss Letter of Investigation (if applicable)
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– Civil Penalty Enforcement Action
• Begins with a Letter of Investigation
– May result in no finding
– May result in civil penalty fines including consent orders
and or agreements
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FAA Business Goals
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FAA Cert Alerts
• http://www.faa.gov/airports/airport_safety/certalerts/
Eastern Region Cert Bulletins
• http://www.faa.gov/airports/eastern/airport_safety/cert_bulletins
Advisory Circulars
• http://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/advisory_circulars/
SMS
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Summary of Changes
The rule adds a new section Part 139.115 that prohibits fraudulent or
intentionally false statements about an airport operating certificate or any
fraudulent or intentionally false entry in any record or report that is
required to be made, kept, or used to show compliance with any
requirement under this part. The section is needed to make sure the
information provided to the FAA is accurate.
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FAA Updates
Safety Enhancements, Certification of Airports Final Rule
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http://www.faa.gov/about/plans_reports/media/2013/ARP_FY2013_Business-Plan_12-1210.pdf
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Questions?
Evelyn Martinez
Lead Airport Certification Safety Inspector
718-553-3348
Evelyn.martinez@faa.gov
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Update on Marking Advisory
150/5340-1L
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Table 1 2. Requirements and Recommendations
for Black Borders and Glass Beads
Major Principle Change 1
BLACK
BORDER
Runway centerline marking
Required
Runway threshold marking
Required
Runway displaced threshold marking Required
Runway threshold bar marking
Required
Runway aiming point marking
Required
Runway landing designator marking Required
Runway touchdown zone markings
Required
Runway edge marking
Runway demarcation bar marking
• Clarified which runway surface markings on
light colored pavement require black borders
and glass beads
MARKING
– Part 139 Certificated Airports meet the
requirement within 2 years from the
effective date of this AC (Sept 30, 2015)
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GLASS BEADS
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Recommended
Recommended
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Major Principle Change 2
• Expanded discussion and illustrated the
removal of markings
–Focus to remove “grouping” of similar
markings, adjacent markings
–Rationale - to eliminate the “continued
visual” appearance of the removed
marking(s).
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Major Principle Change 3
12"
MINIMUM
• Added new criteria for ramp control
markings in use by the industry and
FAA/ramp controllers
–Located within and outside the
movement area
6" BLACK
BORDER
4'-0"
MINIMUM
9' DIA
MINIMUM
(a) Circular Shaped Ramp Control Marking Details
6" BLACK
BORDER
9'-0"
MINIMUM
4'-0"
MINIMUM
12"
MINIMUM
9'-0"
MINIMUM
(b) Triangular Shaped Ramp Control Marking Details
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TERMINAL RAMP
NON-MOVEMENT AREA
BOUNDARY MARKING
RAMP CONTROL
MARKING
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Eastern Region Cert Bulletin
• To be issued summarizing the changes and
expected actions to be taken by airports.
• Inspectors to advise airports during
scheduled inspections.
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