7210.56C

8/15/02

 

CHAPTER 7.  OPERATIONAL ERROR DETECTION PROGRAM (OEDP)

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7-1-1.     EN-ROUTE OPERATIONAL ERROR DETECTION PROGRAM (OEDP)

7-1-2.     OEDP AUDIT

7-1-1.  EN-ROUTE OPERATIONAL ERROR DETECTION PROGRAM (OEDP)

a.        When the OEDP Alert activates or you are advised by another facility that they have received an OEDP alert on one or more aircraft that are under your facility’s jurisdictional control, take the following actions:

(1)     Record the alert on FAA Form 7230-4, Daily Record of Facility Operation, or a locally developed OEDP form.

NOTE:
Facilities may establish a local form and procedures for recording, disseminating and documenting the resolution.

(2)     Review the alert and determine the validity of the alert.

(3)     If the alert is valid, proceed with the investigation and reporting procedures that are listed in paragraph 5-1-3, Initial Investigations.  Ensure that the OEDP form contains the following information:

(a)     “OEDP Alert” with the four digit alert number.

(b)      Reason for the alert.

(c)      Operating initials.

(4)    If the alert is invalidated, ensure that the OEDP form contains the following information:

(a)     “OEDP Alert” with the four digit alert number.

(b)     Resolution of the alert.

(c)     Operating initials.

(5)     For resolution of OEDP Alerts make the following entry onto FAA Form 7230-4, Daily Record of Facility Operation, or a locally developed OEDP form.

“Q” ENTRY

TIME OF NOTIFICATION

“OEDP Alert”

Facility reporting OEDP

Aircraft call signs

Resolution to alert

Operating initials

EXAMPLE:
 “Q” 1700 OEDP Alert ZAU, AAL33, UAL44, Target Swap, HH

7-1-2.  OEDP AUDIT

a.        All en-route facilities shall establish a review process to validate/audit OEDP alerts. Consider the following data when auditing OEDP alerts:

(1)     Ensure that all numbers are sequential.

(2)     Ensure that all OEDP alerts have a valid explanation.

(3)     Conduct weekly checks; e.g., eight visual climbs (if available) and five non-visual/VFR events.

(4)     Any questionable alerts, shall be validated by any one of the below methods:

(a)     Pilot reports will be verified by voice tape.

(b)     Target swap - check flight plan readout to determine if aircraft were in possible transition, validate via NTAP/CDR.

(c)     FAA Order 7110.65 requirement, validate all with voice and/or NTAP/CDR.

(d)     Military Assumes Responsibility for Separating Aircraft (MARSA), ensure military aircraft where involved.

(e)     Visuals/VFR climb, check altitudes.   Check for B757 or heavy wake turbulence criteria.

(f)      VFR separation, check flight plan readouts and altitudes.

b.        Prepare a quarterly report of the findings to the ATM identifying the initiating incident and conclusion of the review.

c.        Retain all OEDP forms for 6 months.