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Load planner reported hazmat procedure discrepancies during preflight were resolved prior to departure.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1556854 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201807 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Qualification | Other Load Planner |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Procedural Weight And Balance |
Narrative:
I planned this flight at the normal time. There was a stores item; 42 lbs. Of flammable liquid in the bulk pit . I planned this in the bulk pit; and added the br item of 15 bags as a reminder. The programmatic remark item of 'secure dg with at least 15 bags' was added. I got the wb check message when the ramp lead finalized the flight. I took a look at the closeout; and saw only 10 bags scanned in the bulk pit. I advised my shift manager. I also sent an acars message to the captain. The flight showed 'out' in flight information. I invalidated the weights; and immediately contacted the zone controller. I advised him of the situation; and that the ramp would have to move 5 bags to the bulk pit; or remove the hazmat item. I don't think they had actually pushed the plane; so it didn't show as a return to the gate. The ramp lead moved the bags; and tried to final. He was having some difficulty re-finalizing the flight; so he called me. I helped him through his closeout. He advised me that he was aware of the 15 bag requirement; had intended to load 15 bags; but lost track of the number of bags loaded during rainy conditions on the ramp. With my help; he was able to re-final; and new final weights were sent.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Load Planner reported HAZMAT procedure discrepancies during preflight were resolved prior to departure.
Narrative: I planned this flight at the normal time. There was a stores item; 42 lbs. of flammable liquid in the bulk pit . I planned this in the bulk pit; and added the BR item of 15 bags as a reminder. The programmatic Remark item of 'Secure DG With At Least 15 bags' was added. I got the WB CHECK message when the Ramp Lead finalized the flight. I took a look at the closeout; and saw only 10 bags scanned in the bulk pit. I advised my Shift Manager. I also sent an ACARs message to the Captain. The flight showed 'out' in Flight Information. I invalidated the weights; and immediately contacted the Zone Controller. I advised him of the situation; and that the ramp would have to move 5 bags to the bulk pit; or remove the hazmat item. I don't think they had actually pushed the plane; so it didn't show as a Return to the Gate. The Ramp Lead moved the bags; and tried to final. He was having some difficulty re-finalizing the flight; so he called me. I helped him through his closeout. He advised me that he was aware of the 15 bag requirement; had intended to load 15 bags; but lost track of the number of bags loaded during rainy conditions on the ramp. With my help; he was able to re-final; and new final weights were sent.
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.