What is the general practice for passenger disembarkation and re-embarkation when refuelling a helicopter with the engine and rotors stopped?

Disembarking before refuelling and re-embarking after refuelling should be the general practice, except for HEMS or air ambulance operations.

Which AMC documents should an operator refer to if they need to refuel a helicopter with passengers embarking or disembarking while the engine and rotors are stopped, and what is the exception?

The operator should refer to AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.200 and AMC4 CAT.OP.MPA.200, except for HEMS or air ambulance operations.

AMC7 CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defueling of the aircraft

Q: What should the operational procedures described in the Operations Manual specify regarding special refuelling or defueling of helicopters with passengers embarking or disembarking?

The operational procedures should specify that at least the relevant precautions referred to in AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.200 and AMC4 CAT.OP.MPA.200 are taken.

Q: For which type of operations is the general practice of disembarking before refuelling and re-embarking after refuelling not required?

For HEMS or air ambulance operations.

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AMC7 CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defueling of the aircraft

ED Decision 2022/005/R

OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR REFUELLING WITH PASSENGERS DISEMBARKING OR EMBARKING — HELICOPTERS WITH THE ENGINE(S) AND ROTORS STOPPED

When the helicopter engine(s) and rotors are stopped, the efficiency and speed of passengers disembarking from and re-embarking on board helicopters should be such that disembarking before refuelling and re-embarking after refuelling is the general practice, except for HEMS or air ambulance operations. However, if such operations are needed, the operator should refer to AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.200 and AMC4 CAT.OP.MPA.200. Operational procedures to be described in the OM should specify that at least the relevant precautions referred to in the aforementioned AMC are taken.

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Source-Title: AMC7 CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defueling of the aircraft View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-19460 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 30 October, 2022

Entryintoforcedate: 26 March, 2022

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2022/005/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-CAT

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

Parentir: CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defuelling of the aircraft

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR