Ground Handling Inspection

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Flight Number: J28234
Station: TBS

Date: 2024-08-29

Conducted By: Javid Bakhshiyev/ Shahin Hummatov

Checklist
Question Answer Comment
Do desks open and close on time and are there enough? YES
Are company logos and branding correct? NO Carrier code, flight number, destination, departure time and boarding time are missing
Priority passengers desks? YES
Are security questions displayed and drawn to passengers attention? NO Security questions must be displayed at all check-in desks.
Are excess baggage collection procedures followed? YES Check in agent issues a receipt for payment and sends passenger to ticket sale office for excess paymet
If DCS used, which system is it? YES Amaadeus Altea DCS
If required, are unruly passengers procedures followed? N/A
Is cabin baggage viewed, weighed and tagged? YES
Does baggage belt run without stoppages? YES
Check-in equipment? NO Missing items for Azerbaijan Airlines: Security questions, Tensa barrier, Navigation tables for passenger entry and exit, Carpet for business class passengers
Are the departure lounge FIDS and gate screens correct? YES
Do boarding staff arrive at gate on time? YES
Boarding procedure by priority (HIGH SR, PRM, economy, business, VIP etc.) YES
Correct/Clear boarding announcements? YES
Are there sufficient buses for remote departures? N/A
Are passports checked against boarding cards? (attention to different nationality) YES
Are online check-in passengers hand baggage checked and tagged? YES
Are Dangerous Goods notices provided by handling agent or airport authority displayed at: Check-in, Gates, Flight Desks? NO
Do agents ask/draw attention of customers to DG signs at check-in? YES
Is the current version of the IATA DG manual held on station? N/A
Has the supervisor briefed the team? YES
Was a pre-arrival FOD check performed? (FOD procedures) N/A
Are vehicles (in use or otherwise) parked in designated areas? YES
Is guidance mechanism in place, PAPA, Marshaller etc? YES
Do personnel remain clear until anti-collision lights are off? N/A
Is aircraft suitably chocked? YES
Is aircraft inspected for any ground damage prior to equipment being positioned on aircraft? If any damage noted, was the correct reporting procedure followed? N/A
Are vehicles positioned only after chocks in place? YES
Prior to offloading commencing: were nets / ULDs correctly secured? YES
If ULDs unserviceable, were correct reporting processes followed? N/A
Were upper load limits adhered to? NO Exceeded the limit in forward (FWD) compartment
Was cargo checked to ensure hold floor limits not exceeded? N/A
Was every hold opened and checked? N/A
Responsible for passenger marshalling? YES
Dangerous goods? N/A
Cargo? NO
Wheelchairs? NO
Does aircraft load match loadsheet? YES
Are steps correctly positioned (no contact)? N/A An air bridge was used for boarding
Do those vehicles requiring a banksman have one? YES
Does the air bridge operator have a license? YES
Are passengers protected from hazards if walking on the ramp? N/A
Are PNL reports received – before 48 hours? YES
Are flight plans received from OCC? N/A
Are required messages being received from up route station (MVT/LDM/CPM/PSM/PTM etc)? N/A
Does the station transmit the MVT AA (actual arrival) immediately? N/A
Loadsheet signed by captain and dispatcher? YES
LIR: annotated, signed and matches info on loadsheet? YES
Baggage manifest? YES
PNL, pax info lists etc? YES
Inbound/outbound SITA messages (MVT/LDM/CPM/PSM/PTM)? N/A
Operational flight plan (optional)? N/A
NOTOC (if applicable)? N/A
Copy of AWB? N/A
Are wing/engine safety cones used? YES
Are baggage belt and hi-loader safety rails deployed? YES
Does the parking area have adequate markings and lighting? YES
Do personnel make use of PPE? YES
Are vehicles driven in a safe manner around the aircraft? (brake check etc.) NO Vehicles approached the aircraft without performing the brake checks. Trolleys were not properly secured on the sides, posing a risk of baggage falling off.
Are vehicles switched off (or chocked) when not in use? YES
Is baggage kept in sight/attended prior to loading? YES
Are nets kept in holds at all times and secured for departure? YES
If any nets noted as faulty, were they reported to crew? N/A
Are all ULDs fit for use, with nets/curtains fastened correctly? N/A
Is any FOD generated by the turnaround removed before departure? N/A
Do reversing vehicles use a banksman? YES
Does engineer, or other, carry out visual door/panel check? YES
Are all vehicles (airbridge) removed and correctly parked? YES Bridge door was left open during disconnection, and unauthorized staff were present in the control area, not following safety regulations
Is a pre-departure walk around performed? YES By the captain
If a headset is used for flight deck comms, who operates it? YES Turnaround coordinator from ground handling team
If hand signals are used, are they clean and understood by all? YES
Is the hold baggage manifest signed and completed before pushback? YES
Is hearing protection worn? YES
Are hi-viz vests worn? YES
Are gloves and protective footwear worn? YES
Are there any fluid leaks on the ground? N/A
Is the service carried out by handling agent or 3rd party, if so, who? YES Handling agent
Do cleaners arrive in good time? YES Cleaning staff left the aircraft after 11 minutes
Are number of cleaners adequate, or as SHGA/SLA? YES
Are correct specifications followed? YES
Does cleaning company provide necessary means for waste recycling? YES
Were they present throughout the turnaround? N/A
Did they drive GSE? N/A
Did they have good communication with the crew? YES
Was all flight paperwork presented to crew in good time? YES
Is the fuel truck positioned correctly, with a clear exit path? N/A
Is the bonding cable used correctly throughout fueling? N/A
Is the dead mans handle used correctly whilst fuel is delivered? N/A
For hydrant operations, are warning flags or light in use? N/A
If fueling with pax on board, an airline rules followed? N/A
Is the loadsheet layout compliant with AZAL requirements? YES
Is CG (center of gravity) envelope within limits? YES
Do all deadloads comply with regulations? NO Some bags were cardboard that had been reused multiple times and were damaged
Is the load distribution data / LIR correct & signed? YES
Is the fuel data correct? YES
Is loading planned in accordance with airline guidelines? YES
Is a hard copy LIR completed and supplied to the loading team? YES
Comms between planning and aircraft to confirm final load? N/A
Are LMCs within limits? N/A
Are any changes fed back to load planning? N/A
Do staff avoid walking on moving baggage belts? N/A