CAT.OP.MPA.200 Refuelling/defuelling with wide-cut fuel

SI No. 1290/2024

Text in magenta in force from 30 October 2025

Refuelling/defuelling with wide-cut fuel shall only be conducted if the operator has established appropriate procedures taking into account the high risk of using wide-cut fuel types.

The title and text below will replace the text above on 30 October 2025:

CAT.OP.MPA.200 – Special refuelling or defueling of the aircraft

  1. Special refuelling or defueling may only be conducted if the operator has:

    1. performed a risk assessment;

    2. developed procedures;

    3. established and implemented a training programme for personnel involved in such operations.

  2. The CAA must approve, before implementation, all special refuelling or defueling procedures for aeroplanes and special refuelling procedures with rotors turning for helicopters.

  3. In this point:

    1. “special refuelling” means:

      1. refuelling with an engine running or rotors turning;

      2. refuelling with passengers embarking, on board or disembarking;

      3. refuelling with wide-cut fuel;

    2. “special defueling” means:

      1. defueling with passengers embarking, on board or disembarking;

      2. defueling with wide-cut fuel.