B767-300 and 300 ER
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown
Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Company Policy; Human Factors
Upon the arrival at the gate at Dublin; Ireland airport we were met by three Irish Aviation Authority personnel. Their stated purpose was to conduct a safety inspection of the aircraft. As the Captain I assisted by providing the inspectors the pilot licenses and medicals of the flight crew and access to all the aircraft documents to validate our airworthiness. All documentation was found to be in order such as our Airworthiness Certificates; Operational Specifications; Jeppesen publications and aircraft logbook. What the inspectors did find to be unsafe were loose heavy objects in the cabin. Specifically numerous large carry on bags that belong to the PSR's; which they had stowed behind their seats at row 39L. In addition there were numerous loose cases of energy drinks stowed aft of row 40R; which were brought aboard by the customer. I assured the inspectors that these issues would be remedied before the next flight and I documented the discrepancy in the aircraft logbook. The inspectors documented these discrepancies on a SAFA Proof of Evidence of Inspection form which they had me sign and was given a copy. I believe this to be a fleet wide issue. We need to provide our cabin crews with additional training on safe item storage and greater access to overhead bin space so we may stow extra items in a safe manner.
B767 Captain reports being inspected by the Irish Aviation Authority upon arrival in EIDW and informed that all paperwork is in order but that some heavy items in the rear of the aircraft are not properly tied down or stowed in a compartment.