67 Pa. Code § 476.14 - Aircraft fueling and oil dispensing services
The minimum requirements for aircraft fueling and oil dispensing services are as follows:
(1)
Compliance with applicable
regulations. Fuel storage and handling, including the storage and
handling of hazardous materials, shall be in compliance with applicable
Federal, State and local regulations.
(2)
Fuel products. The FBO
shall provide into-plane retail delivery of an industry standard or recognized
brand of aviation fuel product required in the operation of all types of
aircraft normally frequenting the airport facility. Pumps for dispensing the
fuel shall be provided at a location accessible to airport customers. The FBO
shall make mobile fuelers available and accessible at all times to ensure that
the same grades of fuel are dispensed at any point at the airport facility as
may be required to accommodate the needs of other lessees or the general
public.
(3)
Fueling
facilities-storage area. The requirements for storage area fueling
facilities are as follows:
(i) The area shall
be clearly defined and located away from the aircraft parking area.
(ii) Tank filler caps shall be kept locked to
avoid the possibility of contamination or sabotage.
(iii) Fillers and pumps shall be color coded
and placarded as to octane or fuel grade, or both.
(iv) Electrical grounding/bonding shall be
provided for refueling operations.
(v) Fuel hoses and nozzles shall be stored in
a clean, sheltered area or protected in some manner from the elements and
contaminants.
(vi) Fuel shall be
filtered. A regular inspection of the filters shall be conducted in accordance
with the most current FAA Advisory Circular entitled, "Aircraft Fuel Storage,
Handling and Dispensing on Airports" or NFPA Part 407, "Aircraft Fuel Service,"
or both. Written records of filter inspections shall be kept on file with the
FBO for 1 year and shall be available for review by the Department upon
request.
(vii) Fuel tanks shall be
checked daily, or prior to the first refueling of the day, for water and
contamination. A written record of these inspections shall be kept on file with
the FBO for 1 year and shall be available for review by the Department upon
request.
(4)
Fueling facilities-mobile fuelers. The minimum requirements
for mobile fueler fueling facilities are as follows:
(i) A truck shall be provided with sufficient
capacity to refuel the largest general aviation aircraft likely to be serviced
for AVGAS and jet fuel.
(ii) The
truck shall be clearly marked and labeled to indicate types and grades of fuel
dispensed.
(iii) The truck shall be
equipped with adequate and appropriate filling devices, meters and
grounding/bonding cables.
(iv) A
regular inspection of the filters shall be conducted in accordance with FAA
Advisory Circular entitled, "Aircraft Fuel Storage, Handling, and Dispensing on
Airports" or NFPA 407 "Aircraft Fuel Servicing," or both. Written records of
filter inspections shall be kept on file with the FBO for 1 year and shall be
available for review by the Department upon request.
(v) Contamination separation devices shall be
checked daily, or prior to the first fueling of the day, for water and
contamination. Written records of these inspections shall be kept on file with
the FBO for 1 year and shall be available for review by the Department upon
request.
(5)
Fueling procedures. Fueling procedures shall conform to
recommendations and standards in the most current FAA Advisory Circular
entitled, "Aircraft Ground Handling and Servicing."
(6)
Aircraft service
equipment. Energizers, standard starting equipment (A. C. and D. C.),
oxygen, appropriate fire extinguishers, fueling equipment and deicing equipment
shall be provided.
(7)
Personnel. Ramp service personnel trained and qualified in
accordance with applicable FAA regulations shall be available during hours of
fuel dispensing.
(8)
Hours
of operation. Fueling and oil dispensing services shall be available
as follows:
(i)
Harrisburg
International Airport. Fueling and oil dispensing shall be available
from 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week.
(ii)
Capital City Airport.
Fueling and oil dispensing shall be available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., 7 days a
week.
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