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ANNUAL AIRPORT CERTIFICATION INSPECTION COX FIELD PARIS, TEXAS DECEMBER 28 -29, 1977 NARRATIVE REPORT The annual Certification Safety Inspection of Cox Field was con- ducted December 28 -29, 1977. Deficiencies found of which correction is mandatory were: 1. The Airport Operations Manual (AOM) dues not include information necessary to show detailed means and procedures used to comply with all of Subpart D. Reference FAR 139.33(a)(1). Additions to the Emergency Plan are required to comply with FAR 139 Amendment 139 -11 effective April 18, 1977. A copy of this.amend- ment is enclosed for your information. Previously discussed revisions to the AOM are overdue and should be submitted immediately. There seems to be some delay in getting maps and drawings updated. Sub- mission of the narrative portion should be made with the drawings following completion. The only official copy of the manual is the one on file with FAA and it is a regulatory requirement for the certificate holder (City of Paris) to keep it current. 2. Airport CFR personnel failed to demonstrate an ability to reach the midpoint of the furthest runway within 3 minutes. Reference FAR 139.49(e)(1). The test response time was in excess of 3 -1/2 minutes. Most of this time was taken up by the donning of protective clothing. At the conclusion of the test, alternate procedures to expedite the suiting out were reviewed and adopted. Conversion to standard fireman boots and storage for handiness were included and will permit response to meet the regulatory requirement. 3. The operator failed to promptly and as completely as possible remove from runway pavement areas loose aggregate or other con- taminates. Reference FAR 139.83(a). All three runways are showing evidence of spalling. Such loose material needs to be kept swept from airfield pavements. Only the center portion of runway 17/35 had been swept. Problems with this runway should be allievated upon completion of the overlay scheduled to begin immediately. While this runway is closed, however, greater attention will be necessary to Runway 13/31 to keep that runway clear of potentially hazardous materials. The rate of spalling seems to be accelerating on the airport.