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
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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