IMRBPB Singapore, April 2010 Rotorcraft MSG-3 Development

Update

Meeting held in Ottawa at Transport Canada (13 – 16 April 2010) Attendees: Bell Helicopter Eurocopter TCCA FAA EASA

Working Group Members

• Brian Jenkins – Bell Helicopter • Jerry Dawson – Bell Helicopter • Christophe Chazot – Eurocopter • Damien Sturtzer – Eurocopter • Georgio Dossena – AugustaWestland • Paul Nicholas – Sikorsky Aircraft • Mike Whissell –TCCA • John Cox –FAA • Olivier Robelin - EASA

Purpose of Working Group

Goal • Create a rotorcraft Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) centric tool How • Use present RCM tools as baseline • Develop a rotorcraft specific tool involving OEM’s, Regulatory Agencies and Operators.

Why Do We Need A New Document?

• Current MSG-3 document is not aligned with rotorcraft structures or systems.

• Industry and regulatory agencies see benefits in programs developed using RCM principles.

The Way Forward

• Continue to educate the rotorcraft industry in MSG 3 methodology – Involve Operators in the development of the rotorcraft MSG 3 methodology (HAI) • Rationalize the existing MSG 3 methodology that caters to fixed wing, so that it can be directly applicable to rotorcraft requirements.

The Way Forward

Working Group Needs • Support from an association, much like ATA supports the fixed wing.

• Helicopter Association International (HAI) • More involvement from Helicopter OEMs.

• Support from Civil Aviation Authorities.

• A dedicated rotorcraft IMRBPB and RMPIG, independent of the existing fixed wing IMRBPB and MPIG.

• Retain a link

The Way Forward

Contact HAI to solicit involvement • Present proposal to Manufacturers Meeting – June 2010 • Look at other resources to augment document development, e.g. ASD S4000M • Obtain a license from ATA and ASD for permission to use MSG-3 and S4000M as the foundation documents