48. Equipment requirements for polar operations

A Singapore operator with a special operations approval to conduct a polar operation must ensure that the following items are carried on board every aircraft to be used for such operations and are serviceable:

the items in the minimum equipment list specified in paragraph (2);

all other items that have been assessed as necessary for the operation pursuant to the safety risk assessment under regulation 5(2)(a)(ii).

The minimum equipment list for an aircraft used for polar operations comprises the following items:

a fuel quantity indicating system;

a fuel tank temperature indicating system;

an auxiliary power unit that includes pneumatic and electrical power;

an auto-thrust system;

any communication system that the flight crew relies on to satisfy the requirement for effective communication capability;

a medical kit that includes an automated external defibrillator.

A Singapore operator with a special operations approval to conduct a polar operation must ensure that the following items are carried on board every aircraft to be used for such operations and are serviceable:

the items in the minimum equipment list specified in paragraph (2);

all other items that have been assessed as necessary for the operation pursuant to the safety risk assessment under regulation 5(2)(a)(ii).

The minimum equipment list for an aircraft used for polar operations comprises the following items:

a fuel quantity indicating system;

a fuel tank temperature indicating system;

an auxiliary power unit that includes pneumatic and electrical power;

an auto-thrust system;

any communication system that the flight crew relies on to satisfy the requirement for effective communication capability;

a medical kit that includes an automated external defibrillator.