CASA EX72/09 – Exemption – earth point at fuelling site (Cth)

Instrument number CASA EX72/09

I, gregory james hood, Executive Manager, CASA Operations Division, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 235 (11) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR 1988).

[Signed Greg Hood]

Greg Hood
Executive Manager
CASA Operations Division

27 September 2009

Exemption — earth point at fuelling site

1           Duration

                This instrument:

(a)     commences on the day after it is registered; and

(b)     stops having effect at the end of 31 August 2011.

2           Application

                This instrument applies to Jetstar Airways Pty Limited, Aviation Reference Number 510654 (the operator), when conducting fuelling operations.

3           Exemption

An aircraft operated by the operator is exempt from compliance with subregulation 235 (7) of CAR 1988 to the extent mentioned in Schedule 1.

4           Conditions

                The exemption is subject to conditions mentioned in Schedule 2.

Schedule 1             Extent of exemption

The exemption extends only to the directions under subregulation 235 (7) of CAR 1988 that are contained in paragraph 4.3.4 of CAO 20.9.

Schedule 2             Conditions

        1      The aircraft fuelling equipment and refuel tanker must be bonded together.

        2      The fuel must not be wide-cut aviation fuel.

        3      Overwing refuelling is not permitted.

        4      Fuelling operations must be conducted underwing or through body refuelling point.

        5      Except when fuel conforming to specification ASTM-D-1655 is used, the fuel must contain an anti-static additive to the level required (usually 450 pico Siemens) to minimise the build-up of static charges in the fuelling equipment and the aircraft fuel tanks.