In the January 1, 2006 revision to the IS-BAO the requirement for surface contamination recurrent training for flight crew and cabin crew was changed to every two years. Unfortunately, the recommended surface contamination training contained in Section 18 of AMC 5.1 was not revised. In order to maintain consistency that section should read as follows:

18. Aircraft Surface Contamination Training

Operating personnel should receive training in the following areas:

a. flight aircraft crew initial de-icing/anti-icing training;

i. the effect of contamination on a critical surface;
ii. aircraft de-icing/anti-icing procedures; and
iii. aircraft inspection procedures;

b. flight aircraft crew recurrent de-icing/anti-icing operational procedures training on annual basis every two years;

c. initial de-icing/anti-icing, ground/maintenance personnel training; including:

i. the effect of contamination on critical surfaces;
ii. aircraft de-icing/anti-icing procedures; and
iii. aircraft inspection procedures; and

d. recurrent de-icing/anti-icing ground maintenance procedures training on annual basis every two years.

This amendment is effective immediately and will be made formally in the January 1, 2007 amendment to the IS-BAO.

Ray Rohr
IBAC Standards Manager