Expediting Aircraft Recovery at Airports (2012)

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52 Appendix A planning Chart Basic Recovery Steps 1. Survey 2. Plan 3. Prepare 4. Recover 5. Report Aircraft condition: – Recover or salvage – Attitude – Landing gear – Structure – Damaged components – Missing components – Unserviceable components – Cargo and fuel Site: – Terrain – Soil – Access routes Weather: – Current – Forecast Equipment availability: – Preparation – Leveling – Lifting – Moving – Stabilizing Manpower availability: – Number – Skills Environmental issues: – Fluid spills – Hazardous materials Rapid recovery: – Important – Not important Weight and balance: – Calculate weight of fuel and cargo – Calculate center of gravity Weight reduction: – Unload cargo – Defuel – Remove major components Recovery: – Reduce weight – Prepare site – Level – Lift – Stabilize – Move Schedule equipment and manpower required: – Confirm delivery plan Secondary damage: – Prevent or – Accept to reduce recovery time Monitor and record: – Loads – Actions performed Assemble equipment and manpower: – Confirm arrival dates Weight reduction: – Unload cargo – Defuel – Remove major components Prepare site: – Clear – Excavate – Fill – Stabilize Roadway: – Clear – Excavate – Fill – Stabilize – Manufactured temporary roadway Monitor and record: – Loads – Actions performed Stabilize: – Tether – Ground anchors – Jacks – Shoring Level/lift: – Jacks – Airbags – Cranes – New technology equipment Debogging: – Confirm a lifting method Move: – Tow on gear – Move on suitable trailer Report: Include in aircraft technical history: – Recovery details – Repair details – Record of loads Source: ICAO Airport Services Manual, Part 5—Removal of Disabled Aircraft, Appendix 2.