ARO.RAMP.110 Collection of information

COLLECTION OF INFORMATION The information should include:

(a)important safety information available, in particular, through:

(1)pilot reports;

(2)maintenance organisation report;

(3)incident reports;

(4)reports from other organisations, independent from the inspection authorities;

(5)complaints; and

(6)information received from whistleblowers (such as, but not limited to, ground handling or maintenance personnel) regarding poor maintenance, obvious damage or defects, incorrect loading, etc.

(b)information on action(s) taken subsequent to a ramp inspection, such as:

(1)aircraft grounded;

(2)aircraft or operator banned from the Member State pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council;

(3)corrective action required;

(4)contacts with the operator's competent authority; and

(5)restrictions on flight operations.

(c)follow-up information concerning the operator, such as:

(1)implementation of corrective action(s); and

(2)recurrence of non-compliance.