What is the general practice regarding task specialists disembarking and re-embarking when helicopter rotors are stopped during refuelling?

The general practice is that task specialists disembark before refuelling and re-embark after refuelling, because the efficiency and speed of such disembarkation and re-embarkation is high when the rotors are stopped.

What should the operations manual (OM) specify regarding refuelling with persons embarking, on board, or disembarking, when such operations are needed?

The OM should specify that at least the relevant precautions of AMC1 SPO.OP.157 and AMC2 SPO.OP.157 are taken.

AMC2 SPO.OP.155 Refuelling with persons embarking, on board or disembarking

Q: If task specialists need to disembark or re-embark during helicopter refuelling with rotors stopped, which AMC references should the operator consult?

The operator should refer to AMC1 SPO.OP.157 and AMC2 SPO.OP.157.

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AMC2 SPO.OP.155 Refuelling with persons embarking, on board or disembarking

ED Decision 2022/005/R

OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES — helicopters

When the helicopter rotors are stopped, the efficiency and speed of task specialists disembarking from and re-embarking on board helicopters is such that disembarking before refuelling and re-embarking after refuelling is the general practice. However, if such operations are needed, the operator should refer to AMC1 SPO.OP.157 and AMC2 SPO.OP.157. Operational procedures to be described in the operations manual (OM) should specify that at least the relevant precautions of the aforementioned AMC are taken.

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Source-Title: AMC2 SPO.OP.155 Refuelling with persons embarking, on board or disembarking View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-19392 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 30 October, 2022

Entryintoforcedate: 26 March, 2022

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2022/005/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-SPO

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: SPO.OP.155 Refuelling with persons embarking, on board or disembarking

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR