Sharklet Entry Into Service
Presented by
Jean-Paul POURTAU
A320neo & Sharklets projects manager
Customer Services - A320 Family Programme - SBS
A320 Family Regional Seminar
Content
1
Sharklet benefits
2
Technical & project highlights
3
Entry Into Service
4
Sharklet retrofit solutions
5
Summary
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Firm orders for Sharklets so far
Orders from 28 customers worldwide
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Sharklets reduce fuel burn
A320 Block fuel improvement
vs. current Wingtip fences
4%
$150k
fuel savings per
year per aircraft
3%
Fuel burn
reduction
$275k
fuel savings per
year per aircraft
Attractive
savings
2%
1%
0
1000
2000
3000
Sector length (nm)
3.5% fuel burn savings on long sectors
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Sharklets improve take-off performance
• If facing obstacles or climb limitations, Sharklets will increase takeoff weight by:
• Improving second segment performance
• Clearing more obstacles
Washington
Better
take-off
capability
Corfu
Madeira
Kathmandu
Lanzarote
Quito
Canberra
Improved operational efficiency around the world
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Sharklets reduce engine maintenance costs
Reduce take-off thrust for
same take-off weight
Up to 4% additional take-off
derate
Longer Time on Wing
Engine DMC per FH - $
Reduced engine
maintenance cost
up to 4%
reduced thrust up to
2%
lower
cost
Derate - %
Up to 2% reduction in engine maintenance costs
thanks to improved take-off performance
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Lower
engine
DMC
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Improved climb performance with Sharklets
Altitude (ft)
40000
600nm
530nm
38000
36000
34000
32000
30000
Sector profile
Higher initial cruise altitude
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Higher
optimum
altitude
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Sharklets benefits summary
Fuel burn
reduction
Attractive
savings
More
efficient
family
Lower CO2
emissions
More
payload &
range
Better
take-off
capability
Lower
engine
DMC
Higher
optimum
altitude
Sharklets increase A320 Family value
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Content
1
Sharklet
2
Technical & project highlights
3
Entry Into Service
4
Sharklet retrofit solutions
5
Summary
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Sharklets design
→Single piece design
→Multi-lug and tension bolt
→Innovative materials
→Lightning strikes protection
→New LED nav & strobe lights
Airbus design with state-of-the-art materials
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Sharklets design: new wing-sharklet join
Rib 27 (wing-side)
z
y
x
z
y
x
Rib 27A (sharklet-side)
Simple connection: tension bolts and barrel nuts; multi-lugs and pins
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Centre wing box changes
Changes
No changes
Changes without assembly jigs modification
Minor design changes for adapted centre wing box reinforcement (A319/A320)
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Wing changes (A320)
Covers:
Skin thickness increase
outboard of Rib 11.
Topskin material 7449
Bottomskin material 2024HDT.
Strip milling introduced in
change area.
Stringers:
Increased
height
outboard of
Rib 11.
New btm
material
2026.
Mid and Outer Rear Spars:
Front spar Web thickness increase ~ 1mm
outboard of Rib 9
Flange changes outboard of Rib 25
New crack stopper outboard rib 24
Fixed Trailing Edge:
Aileron Hinge bracket
changes
y
Rib 11
x
Fixed Leading Edge:
Bolting and rivet changes outboard of
Slat 4
Rib 27:
New large
machined rib
concept
Introduction of
support straps to
stringers
Ribs 12 to 26:
System penetrations maintained.
Thicker web features and taller stringer cut outs.
Larger cleats used to fit larger fasteners.
Front Spar:
Front spar Web thickness increase ~1mm outboard of
Rib 9
Flange changes outboard of Rib 23
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Systems Installation:
New looms for Sharklet, routed outside rib 27.
Centre Tank Vent Pipe Modified.
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Computers updated for Sharklet
No sharklets capability - Std & P/N
Sharklets capability - Std & P/N
MOD
Certif
ELAC
B L94
3945128210 or
3945129104
B L96
3945128212 or
3945129106
160015/P121
27
Nov 2012
SEC
B’ 122
B372BBM0103
B’ 121
B372BBM0104
160014/P121
25
Nov 2012
FCDC
58
15370-1520
59
160051/P129
77
Oct 2012
FAC
B 620
B397BAM0620
B 622
B397BAM0622
160011/P121
26
Nov 2012
FWF
H2 F6
350E053021111
H2 F7
350E053021212
153741/P130
23
Dec2012
PDB
TAV
G2831AAB03
G2831AAC01
160016/P121
28
Oct 2012
PDB
HWL
PS4087592-902 or
HNP53AD06-2002
PS4087592-903 or
HNP53AD06-2003
160017/P121
29
Oct 2012
Software upgrade via software upload or OBRM
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Sharklet introduction – certification
• The Sharklet is certified through a significant major change
(classification according to EASA Part 21). The target date for the
official approval is end of November 2012 for A320.
• The sharklet doesn’t create any new model. For that reason, it
remains as part of the existing EASA TC.
• Schedule
2011
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
2012
1Q
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2Q
3Q
4Q
2013
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
2014
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
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Sharklets and provisions ramp-up
Q2 2012
Q4 2012
Provisioned wings EIS
Start of ramp-up
1st Sharklets certification,
EIS and start of ramp-up
Q4 2013
Q1 2014
Provisioned Aircraft
Sharklets available
reach full production rate
for all deliveries
2012
2013
Provisions ramp-up
Sharklets ramp-up
From 2014, every A320 Family delivery can benefit from Sharklets
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Content
1
Sharklet benefits
2
Technical & project highlights
3
Entry Into Service
4
Sharklet retrofit solutions
5
Summary
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EIS preparation with Airlines
• Dedicated communication to every Operator delivered with
Sharklet
•
•
•
Maintenance
•
•
•
•
Technical Publications
Ground Support Equipments
Scheduled maintenance
Structure Repair Manual (SRM)
Flight Ops & Training
•
•
•
•
•
•
Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) & Flight Crew manuals (FCOM)
Perfo databases
Configuration Deviation List (CDL)
Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL)
Weight & Balance Manual (WBM)
Training
Others
•
•
•
Spares support
Transportation
Supplier contract
→Provides detailed information
→ Allows tailored support to sharklet Operators
→ Very useful feedback gathered
EIS plan under deployment, reviewed with every sharklet Operator
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Tech Pubs
• Minor adaptations for reinforced Aircraft and sharklet Aircraft
• AMM
• Removal / Installation tasks (sharklet, nav and strobe lights)
• Trial performed on Aircraft (see dedicated slide) : AMM validated with minor adaptations
•
needed.
Sharklet removal / installation duration: around 6 h (excluding sealant curing time)
• Inspections for Schedule maintenance
• No or minor update identified on Aircraft structure
• New tasks for Rib 27 and sharklet inspections.
• Other minor adaptations
• TSM: no impact identified to this date
• IPC: 80 items identified as modified further review on-going.
• ASM / AWM: 6 items identified( ATA 33) on-going.
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GSE
• 7 specific tools considered for Sharklet Removal / installation
Hoist – Sharklet - 98D57356715
Extractor - Lower Pins - 98D57304000
Grid - Nut Torque - 98D57304001
Collar - Aileron - 98D27104005
Protector - Manhole - 98F57004049
Protector - Sharklet - 98D57304003
Torque Tool - TBC
+ Fuel LEL measuring device
Fuel LEL
measuring
tool*
* Picture given as illustration only
• No specific tools needed for lights
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GSE are planned available for loan and sales stock
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AMM & GSE on Aircraft validation
• Maintenance trial performed 24-26 sept 2012 on Flight Test
Aircraft
• Sh arklet Removal/Installation
• Lights and PSU Removal/Installation
→ Final draft AMM and GSE final concept used
AMM & GSE validated with minor update needed (ongoing)
Sharklet removal / installation in less than one shift
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Scheduled Maintenance
• Reinforced a/c with WTF: no maintenance program change considered.
• Sharklet Aircraft: preliminary assessment done
• Minimum impact on existing inspection
• update of interval / threshold
• No new task except for sharklet
• New inspections on sharklet and RIB27
• RIB 27 lug inspection
• Sharklet inspection (borescope)
• Threshold/Interval considered: 12 YE / 12 YE
• MRBR/ALS part2 dossier under preparation for Certification
• Reviewed during A318 / A319 / A320 / A321 STRUCTURE
WORKING GROUP - SAFAM SWG MEETING 27
• 11th – 12th September 2012, Toulouse, France
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Minimum impact is targeted for sharklet Aircraft
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SRM
• Complete revalidation of existing SRM is ongoing for both
reinforced Aircraft and Sharklet Aircraft
• Objective is to complete all SRM task revalidation by end 2013
• Outlook today indicated 65% temporary & ADL revalidated for Sharklet
Aircraft A320 EIS:
• Nose Fwd fuselage (s11/12), Fwd fuselage (s13/14), Aft fuselage (s18), Aft Tail cone
(s19.1), PAX doors, landing gear doors, belly fairings, VTP,THS, rudder, elevator, pylons
• SRM introduction includes Aircraft reinforcement and sharklet
modifications into repairs / ADL effectivity list.
• Repairs shown as not applicable would need RAS in case-by-case basis
• Sharklet device ADL/Repairs on-going:
• Metallic Leading Edge ADL (Scratches, Gouges, Abrasions, Corrosion and Dents)
• Lightning Strike damage
• Sharklet composite structure repairs
• Sharklet SRM coverage will be maintained vs current A320.
Same level of reparability vs current A320 family
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Impact Flight Ops & Training Domain
• AFM / FCOM:
• To be updated to reflect Perfo improvements
• Minor adaptation to reflect sharklet impact on systems
• WBM :
no change for A320
possible minor changes on Weight and CG data for A319 or
A321
• MMEL:
• Update of perfo charts
• Possible update due to introduction of LAF (Load Alleviation Function)
• Maintenance & Flight training: Minor update
(mainly on Familiarization
training)
• No impact on crew qualification – same type rating
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Impact Flight Ops & Training Domain - dispatch
• Dispatch after sharklet heavy damage (out of SRM and CDL scope)
• Ferry Flight with damaged sharklet removed and replaced by a complete
wingtip (modified wingtip compatible with reinforced wing).
• Benefit: Wingtip & fence can be transported in A320 Family. Sharklet can’t.
• Will be managed through AFM specific instructions. Targeted at 1Q13
• Perfo penalties under definition
→ Flight Tests to be completed by end Oct2012
• CDL : complete scope under review
• Available at 1st EIS: static discharger.
• Other CDL items under review: nav & strobe lights glazing's , PSU access
door
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Flight Ops : performance tools update
• Impact on performance applications
• PEP
•
[Performance Program]
→ new version 5.2.1 with new performance Database
FlySmart with Airbus (former LPC NG)
→ new version L3.2 with new performance Database
Pre-requisite: version L3.0 shall be already in service in the Airline
• Availability
• PEP 5.2.1 and PAADMIN 7.1
• FlySmart with Airbus
20 Nov 2012
10 Dec 2012
• with same performance database as AFM / pending AFM approval
A320 CFM (A320-216 & -214):
A320 IAE (A320-232 & -233):
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Spare & transportation
• Spare sharklets
• Two sets of sharklets planned to be available at EIS in Airbus to
support the fleet. One set in Singapore and one in Hamburg at EIS.
• Out of production secured
Parts that will be out of production after Aircraft reinforcement is standard in
production have been identified and secured for aftermarket (Airbus Material,
Logistics and Suppliers in Hamburg).
• Sharklet transportation
• Airworthy box defined
→ (H)1186mm X (W)1722mm x (L)4572mm
• Fits in A330/A340 and cargo
• Do not fit into A320 Family Aircraft
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Content
1
Sharklet benefits
2
Technical & project highlights
3
Entry Into Service
4
Sharklet retrofit solutions
5
Summary
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Sharklets for the A320 Family
Production line
‰New-build aircraft delivered with:
• Modified structure (centre wing box and wing)
• Required flight computers functionality
• Sharklets
Production retrofit
‰New-build aircraft delivered with modified structure
‰To be retrofitted post-delivery:
• Flight computers functionality
• Sharklets
In-service retrofit
‰Retrofit:
• Wing structure reinforcement
• Sharklets
• Flight computer functionality
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Sharklet “production” retrofit: Airbus solution
Production retrofit availability target : H1 2013
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Sharklet “in-service” retrofit: Airbus solution
In-service retrofit availability target : end 2013
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Sharklet in-service retrofit
Impact on the aircraft
9 Pre-requisites
(flight computers):
• FMGC
• SEC
• ELAC
• FAC
• FCDC
• FWC
Embodiment time : 10 days
Aircraft downtime : 15 days
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1
Sharklet benefits
2
Technical & project highlights
3
Entry Into Service
4
Sharklet retrofit solutions
5
Summary
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Key messages
Q2 2012
Q4 2012
Provisioned wings EIS
Start of ramp-up
1H2013
1st Sharklets certification, EIS and
start of ramp-up
2012
2013
Provisions ramp-up
Sharklets ramp-up
EIS preparation with Airlines
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1Q2014
Retrofit solution for ProvisionedRetrofit solution for non
Provisioned Aircraft
Aircraft
2014
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