| The airport has restrictions on engine run-ups
(location and duration). Prior to conducting ground running activities
an aircraft Maintenance Organization must obtain approval for
the ground run activity. For all sites initial approval must be
obtained from the Senior Safety Officer - Car 2 or 0418 335 985.
4. Locations for Ground Run Activities
Site 1: Terminal Apron Areas
Site 2: Taxiway :Bravo" Run up Bay
Site 3: Taxiway "Kilo" Run up Bay
Site 4: Airline Maintenance Base Aprons
4.1. Terminal Apron Areas - Site 1 (Apron areas around the terminal
building and both eastern and southern aprons.)
Aircraft engine ground running operations may be conducted at
any time on the apron around the terminal building or on the eastern
or southern apron
a) power settings are limited to ground idle;
b) not more than one engine is run at a time;
c) engine ground run duration are limited to 30 minutes;and
d) Maintenance Organizations have approval from the Senior Airside
Safety Officer -Car 2 prior to commencing any engine ground
run.
The location on the apron and the heading of the aircraft during
such operation is at the discretion of ramp engineering staff
of the Maintenance Organization concerned.
Due consideration should be given to minimizing the noise and
blast from such operations of the surrounding environs of the
apron area.
4.2 Site 2 - Taxiway "Bravo" Run Up Bay
Aircraft engine ground running operations may be conducted at
any time on the Taxiway "Bravo" Run Up Bay with power settings
and run duration at the discretion of the airline concerned, subject
to the following conditions:
a) all engine ground runs involving aircraft heading south
are at the discretion of ATC;
b) aircraft traveling under tow to and from this location are
to be escorted by Melbourne Airport Safety staff;
c) during engine ground runs involving aircraft heading north,
aircraft are to be positioned as far north as possible;
d) during engine ground runs involving aircraft heading south,
aircraft are to be positioned as far south as possible (but
not outside the parking limit area);and
e) Maintenance Organizations have approval of the Senior Airside
Safety Officer -Car 2 prior to commencing any engine ground
run.
4.3 Site 3 Taxiway "Kilo" Run Up Bay
Aircraft engine ground operational at the holding bay of "Kilo"
taxiway are subject to the following conditions:
a) during engine runs involving aircraft heading north, aircraft
are to be positioned as far north as possible (but not outside
the parking limit area);
b) during engine runs involving aircraft heading south, aircraft
are to be positioned as far south as possible;
c) Maintenance Organizations must have approval of the Senior
Airside Safety Officer - Car 2 prior to commencing any engine
run;and
d) between 2300-0500 the following will apply:
i) ICAO Annex 16 Chapter 3 noise certified aircraft only;
ii) power settings not above ground idle;and
iii) maximum duration of ten minutes only.
4.4 Site 4 - Airline Maintenance Bases.
Aircraft engine ground run operations may be conducted on the
maintenance base aprons of Qantas, AAES, Melbourne Jet Base or
Tenix with the power settings and engine ground run duration at
the discretion of the Maintenance Organization, subject to the
following conditions:
a) aircraft do not exceed apron strength limitations;
b) aircraft headings between 270 deg M and 360 deg M are avoided:
c) Maintenance Organizations must have approval of the Senior
Airside Safety Officer - Car 2 prior to commencing any engine
ground run;and
d) between 2300-0500 the following will apply:
i) ICAO Annex 16 Chapter 3 noise certified aircraft only
ii) power settings not above ground idle;and
iii) maximum duration of ten minutes only.
5. Recording of Details
Details of all engine ground running shall be recorded by the
Maintenance Organization. These records shall include:
a) the date of run
b) the aircraft type and its registration
c) the site at which the running was conducted (i.e. 1,2,3,4)
d) the aircraft heading in magnetic bearing
e) the number of engines run
f) the time each run commenced and finished
g) the power setting used for each run
One copy of the records shall be forwarded to the General Manager
Operations, Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) Pty Ltd monthly.
6. Maintenance Organization's Procedures
To ensure that appropriate airline personnel are aware of the
ground running sites and of the conditions relating to their use,
the airline shall take such steps as necessary to publish details
of the sites and procedures in whatever form of internal documentation
is most appropriate.
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