When must galley carts be re-preflighted?

When must galley carts be re-preflighted?

• A. After catering is completed
• B. Before boarding the aircraft
• C. Only after maintenance checks
• D. During fuel ups

Answer: (A)

Re-preflight of galley carts is performed after catering is completed. The reason is that during catering the carts are opened, restocked, moved, and secured, which can change their configuration and safety status. A post-service re-check ensures that all items are present and accounted for, doors and locks are secure, and there are no spills or obstructions before passengers board and the aircraft resumes service. Doing this timing before boarding would miss changes made during catering, while tying re-preflight to maintenance checks or fueling isn’t appropriate since those activities are separate and don’t govern the cart’s ready state for passenger service.

Re-preflight of galley carts is performed after catering is completed. The reason is that during catering the carts are opened, restocked, moved, and secured, which can change their configuration and safety status. A post-service re-check ensures that all items are present and accounted for, doors and locks are secure, and there are no spills or obstructions before passengers board and the aircraft resumes service.

Doing this timing before boarding would miss changes made during catering, while tying re-preflight to maintenance checks or fueling isn’t appropriate since those activities are separate and don’t govern the cart’s ready state for passenger service.