AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defueling of the aircraft

• ED Decision 2022/005/R found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Feb 2025)

AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defueling of the aircraft ED Decision 2022/005/R REFUELLING WITH THE ENGINE(S) RUNNING AND/OR ROTORS TURNING — HELICOPTERS (a) Refuelling with the engine(s) running and/or rotors turning should only be conducted: (1) with no passengers or technical-crew members embarking or disembarking; (2) if the operator of the aerodrome/operating site allows such operations; (3) in accordance with any specific procedures and limitations in the AFM; (4) using JET A or JET A-1 fuel types; and (5) in the presence of the appropriate rescue and firefighting (RFF) facilities or equipment. (b) In addition, operational procedures in the OM should specify that at least the following precautions are taken: (1) all necessary information should be exchanged in advance with the aerodrome operator, operating-site operator, and refuelling operator; (2) the procedures to be used by crew members should be defined; (3) the procedures to be used by the operator’s ground operations personnel that may be in charge of refuelling or assisting in emergency evacuations should be described; (4) the operator’s training programmes for crew members and for the operator’s ground operations personnel should be described; (5) the minimum distance between the helicopter turning parts and the refuelling vehicle or installations should be defined when the refuelling takes place outside an aerodrome or at an aerodrome where there are no such limitations; (6) besides any RFFSs that are required to be available by aerodrome regulations, an additional handheld fire extinguisher with the equivalent of 5 kg of dry powder should be immediately available and ready for use; (7) a means for a two-way communication between the crew and the person in charge of refuelling should be defined and established; (8) if fuel vapour is detected inside the helicopter, or any other hazard arises, refuelling/defuelling should be stopped immediately; (9) one pilot should stay at the controls, constantly monitor the refuelling, and be ready to shut off the engines and evacuate at all times; and (10) any additional precautions should be taken, as determined by the risk assessment. AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defueling of the aircraft ED Decision 2022/005/R REFUELLING WITH THE ENGINE(S) RUNNING AND/OR ROTORS TURNING — HELICOPTERS (a) Refuelling with the engine(s) running and/or rotors turning should only be conducted: (1) with no passengers or technical-crew members embarking or disembarking; (2) if the operator of the aerodrome/operating site allows such operations; (3) in accordance with any specific procedures and limitations in the AFM; (4) using JET A or JET A-1 fuel types; and (5) in the presence of the appropriate rescue and firefighting (RFF) facilities or equipment. (b) In addition, operational procedures in the OM should specify that at least the following precautions are taken: (1) all necessary information should be exchanged in advance with the aerodrome operator, operating-site operator, and refuelling operator; (2) the procedures to be used by crew members should be defined; (3) the procedures to be used by the operator’s ground operations personnel that may be in charge of refuelling or assisting in emergency evacuations should be described; (4) the operator’s training programmes for crew members and for the operator’s ground operations personnel should be described; (5) the minimum distance between the helicopter turning parts and the refuelling vehicle or installations should be defined when the refuelling takes place outside an aerodrome or at an aerodrome where there are no such limitations; (6) besides any RFFSs that are required to be available by aerodrome regulations, an additional handheld fire extinguisher with the equivalent of 5 kg of dry powder should be immediately available and ready for use; (7) a means for a two-way communication between the crew and the person in charge of refuelling should be defined and established; (8) if fuel vapour is detected inside the helicopter, or any other hazard arises, refuelling/defuelling should be stopped immediately; (9) one pilot should stay at the controls, constantly monitor the refuelling, and be ready to shut off the engines and evacuate at all times; and (10) any additional precautions should be taken, as determined by the risk assessment. ##### AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.200 Special refuelling or defueling of the aircraft *ED Decision 2022/005/R* **REFUELLING WITH THE ENGINE(S) RUNNING AND/OR ROTORS TURNING — HELICOPTERS** (a) Refuelling with the engine(s) running and/or rotors turning should only be conducted: (1) with no passengers or technical-crew members embarking or disembarking; (2) if the operator of the aerodrome/operating site allows such operations; (3) in accordance with any specific procedures and limitations in the AFM; (4) using JET A or JET A-1 fuel types; and (5) in the presence of the appropriate rescue and firefighting (RFF) facilities or equipment. (b) In addition, operational procedures in the OM should specify that at least the following precautions are taken: (1) all necessary information should be exchanged in advance with the aerodrome operator, operating-site operator, and refuelling operator; (2) the procedures to be used by crew members should be defined; (3) the procedures to be used by the operator’s ground operations personnel that may be in charge of refuelling or assisting in emergency evacuations should be described; (4) the operator’s training programmes for crew members and for the operator’s ground operations personnel should be described; (5) the minimum distance between the helicopter turning parts and the refuelling vehicle or installations should be defined when the refuelling takes place outside an aerodrome or at an aerodrome where there are no such limitations; (6) besides any RFFSs that are required to be available by aerodrome regulations, an additional handheld fire extinguisher with the equivalent of 5 kg of dry powder should be immediately available and ready for use; (7) a means for a two-way communication between the crew and the person in charge of refuelling should be defined and established; (8) if fuel vapour is detected inside the helicopter, or any other hazard arises, refuelling/defuelling should be stopped immediately; (9) one pilot should stay at the controls, constantly monitor the refuelling, and be ready to shut off the engines and evacuate at all times; and (10) any additional precautions should be taken, as determined by the risk assessment.