GROUND SERVICING
AIRPLANE
OPERATIONS
MANUAL
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REVISION 38
AOM-145/1114
REFUELING WITH AN ENGINE RUNNING
Refueling the airplane with an engine running is not recommended.
Apart from the risk of fire, there is the risk posed for the maintenance
and other personnel who are required to move around the airplane.
There may be circumstances in which an Airport Authority agrees with
a detailed procedure that offers an acceptable level of safety to all
parts involved. This would, however, be a matter between the Airport
Authority and the individual operator. Therefore, contact the Airport
Authority prior to performing this operation and/or obtain the necessary
approval from the operations inspector.
To refuel the airplane with an engine running, proceed as follows:
− Have the passengers disembarked (refer to the “Deplaning or
Boarding with One Engine Running” procedure ahead).
− The airplane must be parked in an area designated by the Airport
Authority, with free access to fire fighting equipment and personnel.
− Keep the main door open and the stairs deployed.
− Shut down the right engine.
− Set the left engine to idle power.
− At least one pilot must remain in the cockpit during the refueling.
This pilot is responsible for informing all flight and ground crew that
the airplane is being refueled and the engine is running.
− During the refueling procedure, do not turn on switches, except
those required to operate the fuel system. Set all airplane systems
before initiating refueling, in order to avoid moving controls during
refueling. Sparks of any kind must be avoided. The use of mobile
phones must not be allowed.
− Smoking is prohibited during the refueling, both inside and outside
the cabin.
− Only pressure refueling is recommended and, to avoid the
possibility of fuel spillage, fueling should be limited to 90% of the
tank capacity.
− In the case of fuel spillage, shut down the operating engine.
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