Stores Section


Senior Storekeeper: Mr. Demetris Ioannou

 

The stores department is the department which deals with the aircraft and engines spares. Is responsible for providing spares and materials to all operating aircraft. To do this the department must deal with ordering, storing, and life expiring control as well as tracking the unserviceable spares and arranging for their repair.

Aircraft stores is manned 24 hours a day for the purpose of providing spares and materials to operating aircraft. Overall administration and control of Stores is carried out by the Materials Controller, and the Senior Storekeeper.

There is an adjacent extension to the main stores, which is situated at the back of the hangar which is used for the storage of aircraft seats.

The layout of the main stores is such as to provide a well defined and segregated flow of serviceable and unserviceable components and materials. Spares and supplies usually enter and leave the Engineering complex through appropriate entrance/exit points at the outside walls of the Stores premises, while flow of parts to and from the aircraft under maintenance, is through appropriate issue/receipt counters inside the hangar.

 

 

Stores Department accommodate the following sections to enable its correct operation:

 

1.  Tyre Room

This area is used to Store all the serviceable aircraft wheel assemblies and new tyres. It is equipped with floor and wall mounted metallic racks to support wheel assemblies. The room covers an area of 77m2 and is air conditioned and is relatively kept dark.

The area is administered by the Duty Storekeeper.

 

2. Goods - Inwards - (Qaurantine)

The area is used to provide storage of raw materials and parts until they are listed, numbered and loaded onto the appropriate incoming room areas for inspection and clearance. It covers an area of 55.8m2 and is equipped with suitable racks and office equipment including a computer terminal. The area is under the responsibility of the incoming goods receipt clerk, the Duty Storekeeper and the Senior Storekeeper.

 

3. Inflammable Stores

This is situated at the rear of the main stores building and isolated from the main stores area. It is used to store all inflammable material and liquids. The room covers an area of 24.6m2 and is equipped with suitable racks and cupboards and is air - conditioned.

 

4. Commercial Stores

This area is used to store all commercial items and covers an area of 27.7m2 .

 

5. Computer and Telex Room

This Room houses the Stores Main Computer system. The room covers an area of 24.3m2 and is air-conditioned and is kept relatively dust free.

 

6. Senior Store-Keepers Office

This office is used for the general administration of stores and is equipped with all necessary office furniture, Tel/fax and a computer terminal.

The office covers an area of 15.5m2 and is administered by the Senior Storekeeper.

 

7. Duty Storekeepers Office

The Duty Storekeepers office is used as the main issue counter and is located centrally between the Tools Store and the Stores Administration office with access to both as well as to aircraft component storage area. It covers an area of 21.6m2 and is equipped with the necessary office furniture and a computer terminal.

 

8. Tool and Equipment Store

The area is used to store general basic tooling and specific aircraft tooling required during aircraft maintenance. It is also used to store general materials, lubricants, greases, paints etc. The room covers an area of 30.6m2 and is equipped with suitable shelves and wall mounted racks. The room is also air-conditioned. This area is controlled and administered by the Duty Storekeeper.

 

9. Main Bonded Stores

This area is used to store all the A319/A320/A330 aircraft specific spares (rotables and consumables) and all the aircraft servicing tools. It is equipped with metallic shelves, covering an area of 355m2 and is air-conditioned. This area is under the responsibility of the Duty Storekeepers and administered by the Senior Store-keeper.

 

10. Goods Outwards - Hold Area

This room is located at the far rear end of the Stores, and is used for the preparation and shipment of all goods leaving stores. A part of this area is also assigned to the "Quarantine - Hold" function where components are "Held" subject to investigation. Time-Ex items subject to recertification, are also kept in this room. The room covers an area of 107m2 and is equipped with the necessary furniture and equipment and a computer terminal.

 

11. Bonded Store (Bulky Items)

This area is an extension to the main Bonded Stores and is used to Store Serviceable bulky items which can not be placed in the Main Stores.

This Store measures 6m by 12m within the Hangar area and is administered by the Duty Store-Keeper.

 

12. Aircraft Seat Storage

The room covers an area of 114m2 and is equipped with wooden shelves for the storage of aircraft seats, seat covers and aircraft floor carpeting.

The area is administered by the Senior Store-Keeper.


Manpower Resources:
Senior Storekeeper 1
Storekeepers 6
Assistant Storekeepers 5
Incoming Stores Clerks 1
Component Dispatchers 1
Invoice Verification 2
Purchasing 2
Repairs 1
Stores Clerk 1




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