Singapore legislation

Regulation 84

of Air Navigation (121 — Commercial Air Transport by Large Aeroplanes) Regulations 2018

Regulation 84

Flight deck door

Amended byS 769/2018 wef 24/11/2018S 769/2018 wef 24/11/2018

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 769/2018 wef 24/11/2018

An AOC holder must ensure that every aeroplane, of a type described in paragraph (1A), that carries passengers is equipped with a flight deck door —

(a)

that is designed to resist penetration by small arms fire and grenade shrapnel and to resist forced intrusions by unauthorised persons; and

(b)

that is capable of being locked and unlocked from either pilot’s station.

Subregulation 1A

Amended byS 769/2018 wef 24/11/2018

The aircraft types mentioned in paragraph (1) are —

(a)

any aeroplane with an MCTOM exceeding 54,500 kg;

(b)

any aeroplane with an MCTOM exceeding 45,500 kg and an MAPSC exceeding 19; and

(c)

any aeroplane with an MAPSC exceeding 60.

Subregulation 2

An AOC holder must ensure that every aeroplane equipped with a flight deck door in accordance with paragraph (1) —

(a)

is provided with means of monitoring, from either pilot’s station, the entire door area outside the flight deck to identify persons requesting entry and to detect suspicious behaviour or potential threat; and

(b)

is provided with means by which a cabin crew member may discreetly notify the flight crew of any suspicious activity or security breach in the cabin.

Regulation 84 — Air Navigation (121 — Commercial Air Transport by Large Aeroplanes) Regulations 2018