<< >> NASA ASRS Report 1218714, November 2014

Reporter observed aircraft fueler failing to use proper sops during fueling.

Attributes
ACN	1218714
Time
Date	201411
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Phase	Parked
Person 1
Function	Other / Unknown
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

The fueler began fueling the aircraft immediately upon arrival; even though the passenger loading bridge was not placed up to the aircraft for approximately five minutes. Had an incident occurred; there would have been no egress possible from the plane; resulting in loss of life as well as damage to; or loss of; the aircraft. The fueler was also observed blocking the deadman [control] open and not adequately monitoring the gauges during the fueling process.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Reporter observed aircraft fueler failing to use proper SOPs during fueling.

Narrative: The fueler began fueling the aircraft immediately upon arrival; even though the passenger loading bridge was not placed up to the aircraft for approximately five minutes. Had an incident occurred; there would have been no egress possible from the plane; resulting in loss of life as well as damage to; or loss of; the aircraft. The fueler was also observed blocking the deadman [control] open and not adequately monitoring the gauges during the fueling process.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.