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6.11.2.2. When using the AF Form 3803, if conditions have changed appreciably or the
observation is more than 15 minutes late, skip a line in the form and record and transmit a
SPECI. After transmitting the SPECI, return to the skipped line and record a METAR
observation using the standard time of the missed observation and estimates of the
conditions probable at the time of the missed observation. Enter “(FIBI)” in Column 13.
This observation is not transmitted.
6.12. Recording Corrections. Record a correction immediately after detecting an error in a
transmitted report. Any error discovered before dissemination is corrected by deleting or erasing
the erroneous data and entering the correct data; for quality control purposes, this does not
constitute an error. When correcting errors discovered after dissemination, follow the procedures
below for the JET Form 3813 and AF Form 3803.

6.12.1. JET Form 3813.
6.12.1.1. If an error is discovered after dissemination, but before another observation has
been disseminated, select the observation type (SA-C, SP-C, or L-C) as applicable. Enter
the original time of the observation to be corrected and re-enter the entire observation with
the corrected data. JET will automatically enter “COR (time)” in remarks (Column 13)
representing the time the correction is being disseminated (refer to Attachment 3). Select
the “Submit Observation” button to disseminate the corrected observation locally and long-
line. The letters "COR" will appear in the new observation after the unit's ICAO.

6.12.1.2. If an error is discovered after another observation has been disseminated, follow
the same procedures above, but select the “Save to Form Only” button after entering the
corrected observation. The observation will not be disseminated locally or long-line, but
will be saved to the Form 3813. NOTE: JET will automatically enter COR (time) in
remarks (Column 13) when preparing the correction, but will not record it on the form after
selecting the “Save to Form Only” button.
6.12.2. AF Form 3803 Electronic or Paper. Make corrections according to the following
procedures.
6.12.2.1. Electronic AF Form 3803. Enter the correct data in the appropriate field. In
column 13, annotate "COR FROM," followed by the appropriate identification, the
“original entry”, and the time of the correction. For example, if the original (incorrect)
temperature entry was 20, and it was corrected to 21 at 1430, the column 13 remark would
read COR FROM TEMP 20 @ 1430 (in red font), and the temperature block would be 21
(in red font). For corrections not transmitted locally or long-line, no time reference is
required.
6.12.2.2. Paper AF Form 3803. Make corrected entries in red pencil on the original. Enter
corrections by drawing a line through the erroneous data and entering the correct data above
it or on the next lower line. If space is insufficient, enter the correction in column 13 with
an appropriate identification (e.g., TEMP 25). If the correction is disseminated locally, or
locally and long-line, enter COR in column 13 followed by the time (to the nearest minute
UTC) the correction was locally disseminated. In the case of long-line-only dissemination
(e.g., a correction for additive data), enter COR and the approximate UTC time the
correction was transmitted.