Min W
29th Oct 2016, 01:35
Hi Guys,
I am living in outside of US, and our A/C (Airbus) is operated under local authority regulations. Our local authority have quite identical guidance (Advisory Circular) for emergency equipment which may be directly translated from US FAR 121.309. Recently we have some doughtful situation about emergency equipment so, I am wondering if I can have your consultation about historical back ground for the clarification of FAR 121.309(d)(4).
FAR 121.309(d)(4) said:
(4) When carried in a compartment or container, must be carried in a compartment or container marked as to contents and the compartment or container, or the item itself, must be marked as to date of last inspection.
Our local authority officer suggested if "last inspection dates" are written in label or not, but we did not label or write last inspection date on the box nor bin which store the emer equipments:sad:. As you well know, large A/C is normally maintained by operator's maintenance program based on A/C manufacturer's MPD, and there are taskcards which require to perfoem emergency equipment inspections. So, all the inspection date and results are recoreded in maintenance document. So, we have curious feeling if we really need to label last inspection date on the actual container or compartment door. When I search this, similar (identical) requirements are exist within Part 91 and Part 135. So, I feel actual labeling of last inspection date may be required for only small aircraft which do not have maintenance program.....
If anybody in have any idea for my question, your consultation is highly appreciated.
I am living in outside of US, and our A/C (Airbus) is operated under local authority regulations. Our local authority have quite identical guidance (Advisory Circular) for emergency equipment which may be directly translated from US FAR 121.309. Recently we have some doughtful situation about emergency equipment so, I am wondering if I can have your consultation about historical back ground for the clarification of FAR 121.309(d)(4).
FAR 121.309(d)(4) said:
(4) When carried in a compartment or container, must be carried in a compartment or container marked as to contents and the compartment or container, or the item itself, must be marked as to date of last inspection.
Our local authority officer suggested if "last inspection dates" are written in label or not, but we did not label or write last inspection date on the box nor bin which store the emer equipments:sad:. As you well know, large A/C is normally maintained by operator's maintenance program based on A/C manufacturer's MPD, and there are taskcards which require to perfoem emergency equipment inspections. So, all the inspection date and results are recoreded in maintenance document. So, we have curious feeling if we really need to label last inspection date on the actual container or compartment door. When I search this, similar (identical) requirements are exist within Part 91 and Part 135. So, I feel actual labeling of last inspection date may be required for only small aircraft which do not have maintenance program.....
If anybody in have any idea for my question, your consultation is highly appreciated.