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What to do
Operators and maintenance personnel should review and implement the safety guidance outlined in FAA SAFO 10020 as endorsed by EASA SIB 2013-08. No mandatory compliance deadlines are set, but affected stakeholders are encouraged to adopt these best practices to enhance operational safety. For further information, stakeholders may contact EASA's Safety Information Section via the provided email.
Summary
EASA Safety Information Bulletin SIB No. 2013-08 provides guidance and best practices on fuelling or chemical loading with aircraft engines running, commonly known as hot fuelling/loading. This bulletin applies to all aircraft types, including helicopters, and endorses the Federal Aviation Administration's Safety Alert for Operators SAFO 10020 dated 23 November 2010. The document is informational and does not mandate any regulatory action.
What changed
This bulletin explicitly applies the FAA's hot fuelling/loading safety recommendations to all aircraft operated within EASA's jurisdiction, not limited to U.S.-origin aircraft. It clarifies that these recommendations are generic safety practices rather than mandatory airworthiness directives. No new regulatory requirements or airworthiness directives are introduced by this bulletin.
Why it matters
The bulletin raises awareness among aircraft owners, operators, and maintenance organizations about the safety risks associated with fuelling or chemical loading with engines running. By endorsing FAA guidance, EASA promotes harmonized best practices to mitigate potential hazards during hot fuelling/loading operations. This helps operators maintain safe procedures and reduce the risk of incidents without imposing additional regulatory burdens.
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