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Air carrier load planner reported hazmat document errors resulting in hazmat cargo incorrectly configured for air transport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1659060 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201906 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Other / Unknown |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Procedural Weight And Balance |
Narrative:
Received a call from ramp 5 minutes prior to departure for an air check of a live animal. In reviewing the load; I noticed hazmat (non-flammable/non-toxic gas) loaded pit 6 with the animal and no bags. I informed the person that there needed to be minimum 15 bags securing the hazmat. He said he would change the location on [the load plan] to pit 4 where there were plenty [of] bags. I advised the lead that it was illegal; and the hazmat shipment must be physically moved and secured by the bags; not just shown in the pit. He acknowledged. My supervisor overheard and I notified him of the nature of the call and called ZZZ for an audit. Their findings were as follows: pits 2-3 empty; pit 4 - 44 bags; pit 5 - 30 bags to include a stroller and the cat at 23 pounds; pit 6 - the cargo shipment (hazmat) only; unsecured. In addition; the pit procedures for an airbus 319 were not followed; for most bags were scanned into 4 as if it was an A320.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Air carrier Load Planner reported Hazmat document errors resulting in Hazmat cargo incorrectly configured for air transport.
Narrative: Received a call from Ramp 5 minutes prior to departure for an air check of a Live Animal. In reviewing the load; I noticed Hazmat (non-flammable/non-toxic gas) loaded Pit 6 with the animal and no bags. I informed the person that there needed to be minimum 15 bags securing the Hazmat. He said he would change the location on [the load plan] to Pit 4 where there were plenty [of] bags. I advised the Lead that it was illegal; and the Hazmat shipment must be physically moved and secured by the bags; not just shown in the pit. He acknowledged. My Supervisor overheard and I notified him of the nature of the call and called ZZZ for an audit. Their findings were as follows: Pits 2-3 EMPTY; Pit 4 - 44 Bags; Pit 5 - 30 Bags to include a stroller and the Cat at 23 pounds; Pit 6 - The cargo shipment (Hazmat) only; unsecured. In addition; the pit procedures for an Airbus 319 were not followed; for most bags were scanned into 4 as if it was an A320.
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.