IMRBPB Singapore April 2010 Rotorcraft MSG3 Development Update

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 – Augusta. Westland 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 S 4000 M • Obtain a license from ATA and ASD for permission to use MSG-3 and S 4000 M as the foundation documents