International De/Anti-icing Quality Control Section
August 2008
Deicing/ A n t i -icing Equipment I (continued)
Perform a refractive index check during the audit on
vehicles selected for fluid sampling.
Measure refractive index of undiluted fluids
(Type II, III, and IV) and/or fluid/water mixtures
normally used (Type I, III, II and IV).
Is the refractive index of samples taken from undiluted
fluids and fluid/water mixtures within the required limit?
Can Type II, III, or IV fluid (undiluted or hot mix) be
sprayed without degrading the fluid beyond required
limits?
(Refer to question FL 4)
Can the deicing fluid spray reach all appropriate parts of
the aircraft and can the boom reach sufficient height so
that the operator can directly see the area being deiced,
such as over the T-tail?
Indicate maximum size/category of aircraft that can be
de-iced/anti-iced:
Are spraying nozzles and/or fluid selection
switches/panels as appropriate, properly marked with
mixture rate and/or fluid type, when more than one
nozzle is installed?
Does the vehicle have a two-way communication system
between basket and driver cabin?
Are the vehicles free of discrepancies, which could affect
the safe operation (e.g. flat tires, defective lighting
system, defective boom, etc.)?
Are vehicles maintained to a maintenance schedule,
the results recorded and is the information available
to operators?
If fluid is mixed by vehicle proportional mixing-system:
Is the mixing-system checked according to a
maintenance schedule and are the check records
maintained?
What is the check interval: