Module Five

Aircraft Search Procedures

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Module Objectives

 Describe reasons for aircraft search

 Define types and timing of searches
 Describe use of search checklists

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Search Objectives
 Detect sabotage devices placed on aircraft
externally .
 Detect sabotage devices or weapons placed
on aircraft internally .

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Suspect Items
 Items that do not belong .
 That cannot be readily identified .
 Appears to be attempt at concealment .

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TWA 840, B - 727, ROM – ATH
(1986)

4 killed. May Mansour planted device….???

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KAL 858, B - 707, Andaman Sea
( 1987 )
 115 killed when device
exploded on Abu Dhabi-
Bangkok sector of flight
Baghdad –Seoul .

 N. Korean agents
responsible .

 Both tried to Suicide .

 Kim Hyon Hui

arrested & Kim SUNG
SUNG Hyon died .
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Pre-Flight Search S. M 3. 1. 2

CAM C 10 P. 5

 Prior to first flight of day or if aircraft was left

unattended .
 Exterior, preferably prior to Baggage & Cargo loading .

 Cabin, after Cleaning completed & Catering boarded .

 Before passengers boarding .

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 En-Route Search
1. En-route stops with disembarking passengers, search
required .

2. No passengers disembarking and access controlled during

stop, NO search required .
3. After disembarkation reconcile pax. & hand bags , before
allowing anyone on board . After Cleaning & Catering ,and
before embarkation , carry on Security Search .
4. Ship’s Stores and Catering , locally boarded , must be
searched and/ or seal checked .
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Post-Flight Search SM 3. 1.
3

 After all passengers disembark .

 To ensure nothing left on-board .

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General Principles
 Crew members’ baggage their responsibility.
 Searchers must be familiar with Aircraft type .
 Utilize appropriate Checklist .
 Necessary tools as required, flashlight, mirror,
screwdriver .

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Aircraft Protection
 Passengers’ Security ; on top of Security Screening
include also Hand Baggage Screening & Hold
Baggage Screening .
 Hold Baggage have , ALSO , to satisfy a New
Security concept : RECONCILIATION =>
( Security Number )
No Passenger ……… No Bag

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Search Checklists
 Should be utilized for all searches .
 Provide thorough, methodical, time-
saving approach .
 Help avoid overlap or omission .
 Can be aircraft type specific .

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NORMAL Security Check List

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BOMB Search Check List

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Suspect Item Discovery

CARDINAL RULE

DO NOT TOUCH OR DISTURB IN ANY WAY

NOTIFY THE CAPTAIN IMMEDIATELY.

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Discovery Response
Captain to evaluate and consider:

 Deplane or Evacuate Passengers, Crew

and Staff .
 Advise Airport Emergency Services .
 Discontinue refueling.

 Advise Airline Operations, Airport

Authorities and Air Traffic Control .
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Module Summary
Trainees should now be able to:

 Explain reasons for aircraft security

checks

 Describe the types and training of aircraft

security checks
 Describe use of search checklists

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