Which types of fuel are prohibited for refuelling or defuelling a VCA when passengers are embarking, on board, or disembarking?

Avgas (aviation gasoline), wide-cut type fuel, or a mixture of these types of fuel are prohibited in that situation.

AMC3 UAM.OP.MVCA.200 Special refuelling or defuelling of VCA

Q: What does AMC3 UAM.OP.MVCA.200 say about refuelling or defuelling a VCA with Avgas or wide-cut type fuel while passengers are embarking, on board, or disembarking?

The VCA should not be refuelled or defuelled with Avgas (aviation gasoline) or wide-cut type fuel or a mixture of these types of fuel when passengers are embarking, on board, or disembarking.

Q: What is the requirement regarding qualified personnel during special refuelling or defuelling with non-Avgas fuels while passengers are on board?

Qualified personnel should be ready to initiate and direct passenger evacuation from the VCA by using the most practical and expeditious means available.

Q: Does AMC3 UAM.OP.MVCA.200 allow refuelling with Jet A-1 fuel while passengers are disembarking? If so, under what condition?

Yes, for all other types of fuel (including Jet A-1), the necessary precautions should be taken and qualified personnel should be ready to initiate and direct passenger evacuation from the VCA by using the most practical and expeditious means available.

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AMC3 UAM.OP.MVCA.200 Special refuelling or defuelling of VCA

ED Decision 2025/010/R

REFUELLING OR DEFUELLING WITH PASSENGERS EMBARKING, ON BOARD OR DISEMBARKING

(a) The VCA should not be refuelled/defuelled with Avgas (aviation gasoline) or wide-cut type fuel or a mixture of these types of fuel when passengers are embarking, on board, or disembarking.

(b) For all other types of fuel, the necessary precautions should be taken and qualified personnel should be ready to initiate and direct passenger evacuation from the VCA by using the most practical and expeditious means available.

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Source-Title: AMC3 UAM.OP.MVCA.200 Special refuelling or defuelling of VCA View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-23849 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Amendedby: Issue 1

Applicabilitydate: 9 July, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 9 July, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/010/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-IAM

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

Parentir: UAM.OP.MVCA.200 Special refuelling or defuelling of VCA

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR