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AMC4 ADR.OPS.C.010(b)(4) Maintenance of pavements, other ground surfaces and drainage

ED Decision 2021/003/R

RUNWAY SURFACE FRICTION CHARACTERISTICS EVALUATION WITHOUT FRICTION MEASURING DEVICES

(a) The evaluation should be conducted for the full width and length of the pavement and should focus on:

(1) slopes;

(2) texture; and

(3) drainage.

(b) The area symmetrical from the centre line representative of the wheel span of the aeroplanes operating on the runway should be inspected with special focus on:

(1) rubber deposits;

(2) polishing of aggregates; and

(3) amount of exposed texture.