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1 Belgian Sea King Ops & Fleet update 17th Annual International Sea King Symposium Robin Janssens Halifax, 17 Sep 2014

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2 Some impressions

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7 Belgian Sea King Ops & Fleet update

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Outline Sea King Mk48 Logistic support Maintenance concept Plans & evolutions Chalenges Conclusions 8

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National patrimony Westland Sea King Mk48 helicopter Entry in service: Mid 76 Since Dec 2008: 5 4 A/C (RS001 in Royal Army Museum) Since Sep 2013: 4 3 A/C (RS003 in operational storage @ Koksijde Air Base) Belgian Fleet Leader: RS003 with 11.851 HRS (in storage) Other A/C: RS002: 11.675 Hrs RS004: 11.749 Hrs RS005: 11.290Hrs (01 Sep 2014)

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RDR 1500B Cargo sling low response 8.000 Lbs Emergency Lubrication System (ELS)Automatic Blade Fold Flotation bags 6-bladed Tail Rotor FOD Shield 5-bladed Main Rotor

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Rescue Hoist Breeze-Eastern BL-10300-59 Series 6 fuel cells max. 6.659 Lbs FLIR 2000 Series (F+G) SN500 AFCS Autopilot 2x RR Gnome H1400-1

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Mission & Ops SAR missions SATER and SAMAR Day: 15 min Night: 45 min Medical Evacuation Transport(Pers & Cargo) 12

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Missions & Ops: 2013 13

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Flight Plan 1995 - 2013 4 A/C since Dec 2008 No noticeable impact in availability 3 A/C since Aug 2013 Impact to be evaluated

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A/C Availability 2013 jan/13feb/13mrt/13apr/13mei/13jun/13jul/13aug/13sep/13okt/13nov/13dec/13 Gem 2013 SER61,06%43,90%31,45%62,22%59,81%48,84%67,04%69,52%64,17%60,05%61,30%80,09%59,12% USM2,49%16,11%20,23%6,28%3,19%5,53%11,49%15,02%16,90%1,90%3,47%5,51%9,01% SHM36,46%39,99%48,32%31,49%37,00%45,63%21,47%15,46%18,94%38,06%35,23%14,40%31,87% Yearly Average (2012) USM: 11% SHM: 39% SER: 51% Yearly Average (2014): +/-75%

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Output: Balanced Score Card # A/C Yearly Average (2012) 0 SK: 0,98% 1 SK: 17,84% 2 SK: 81,19%

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Logistic support concept Maintenance Level Structure & Mechanics EngineAvionics Mission Equipment Organizational Belgian Defence Intermediate Belgian Defence Depot Belgian Defence AgustaWestland SABCA UKLSA (Vector) AIM Norway AAR AgustaWestland AIM Norway SABCA STERNE THALES AgustaWestland Gastops SABCA (Saab) Supply AgustaWestland UKLSA Other* Rolls-Royce UKLSA AgustaWestland UKLSA Other* AgustaWestland UKLSA Other* Other*: Local procurement

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Maintenance concept Calendar(60 weken cyclus) : Phase inspection - I-level - non-identical - interval: 15 weeks - duration = 7 days Periodical (400 Fl Hrs cyclus) : 25 Hrs inspection - O-level - identical - duration = 0,5 day 50 Hrs inspection - O-level - identical - duration = 1,5 days 100 Hrs inspection - I-level - non-identical - duration = 3 days D A B C 100 - IV 100 - III 100 - II 100 - I Combination Phase + 100 Hrs = 9 days of 6 days (shift)

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Maintenance Concept Preventive Maintenance Gnome engine Lifecycle of 2900 (+ 100) engine Hrs Part Life Rework (PLR) & Overhaul (OVH) PLR 1 PLR 2 OVH 950 Hrs (+ 50) 1950 Hrs (+ 50) 2900 Hrs (+ 100) PLR 1 PLR 2 OVH 950 Hrs (+ 50) 1950 Hrs (+ 50) 2900 Hrs (+ 100) BD Engines RS00250100150200250300350400450500550600650700750800850900 ECU I 510059 ECU II 520054 - LIMITED PTA RS00450100150200250300350400450500550600650700750800850900 ECU I 520065 ECU II 520055 RS00550100150200250300350400450500550600650700750800850900 ECU I 520044520059 ECU II 510058510085

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Technical issues / Supply issues Limited fleet & Flight plan => No major modifications Part obsolecence & Decreasing industrial support Longer lead times >< Small stock of spares @ BDEF Risk of AOG-situation Prices increasing exponentionaly >< Decreasing budget Some examples: Shear Bolt P/N S6126-50108-1 Radar 1500B => Spare parts for repair of RxTx (Honeywell - P/N 4001973-0151) Indicators & Instruments => Indicator vertical (Meggitt Avionics - P/N L80801-10-025), RNS-252 Nav Computer => Display units (Thales Avionics P/N 80895/GBS020030) Compass Mk 7B => Repeater unit / Master indicator / etc. Lead times / MOQs / Increasing prices Difficult to determine the minimum stock level Trade-off Budget >< Risk

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Framework Contract Aim Solve (some) supply issues Supply of critical spare parts (No longer supplied by OEM) Supply of second hand major items AOG orders Standard exchange Period 2015-2016-2017 Kick-off Dec 2014 Interested? Please contact us: Robin.Janssens@mil.beRobin.Janssens@mil.be 21

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Plans & Evolutions Since Sep 2013: 3 Sea Kings operational Phasing out Sea King linked with IOC / FOC NH90 BEL: 8 x NH90 4 x NFH (ordered in June 2007) Final Configuration BEL NFH will be the same as the Dutch version (cooperation). No sonar & torpedoes, but pre-dispositions are installed Deliveries Aug 2013: 1st NFH Mei 2014: 2nd NFH Nov 2014: 3th NFH First half 2015: 4th and last NFH Missions Search & Rescue IOC (Initial operational Capability) : Oct 2015 SAR with Sea King and NH90 FOC ( Final Operational Capability): Dec 2016 SAR only with NH90 Maritime operations: Reconnaissance and Anti-piracy missions 22

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Plans & Evolutions Aug 2013 Dec 2013 Jan 2014 Apr 2014 Jun 2014 (TBC) 23 2013201420152016 800 Hrs 510 Hrs0 Hrs 2013201420152016 800 Hrs 0 Hrs 2013201420152016 800 Hrs675 Hrs 250 Hrs +290 Flight Hrs 2013201420152016 800 Hrs675 Hrs525 Hrs400Hrs 20132014201520162017 800 Hrs675 Hrs525 Hrs +650 Flight Hrs

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Plans & Evolutions 24 Pending: increase of the Flight Plan with 650 Hrs >< Investments: 2 additional engines (>600 Hrs / engine) 1 additonal Tail Gearbox 1 additional Swashplate (1 additional intermediate Gearbox) Possible problems Repair: Turn around times 2nd Hand Available stock? Log Cards, COCs, Investments Sea king >< Operationality NH90 SAR commitment

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Challenges Small fleet >< operational requirements Very short reaction time Structural repairs: Stn 290, Limited capacity in-house Manage obsolescence Spare parts Turn around times High costs Deal with incertainity Phasing out Sea King >< NH90 Material Management: Science => Art Skilled personel 25

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Conclusions Major challenges Uncertainty: Phasing out linked with IOC / FOC NH90 Sea King will continue flying in 2016-2017 Manage obsolescence Key objectives Realize Flight Plan and maintain StdBy SAR until FOC SAR NH90 Assure availability of 2 H/C 26

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