reducing the risk of smoke and fire in transport airplanes: related easa rulemaking actions
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Reducing the risk of smoke and fire in transport airplanes: related EASA rulemaking actions . Peter Corbeel EASA Presentation to the smoke in the cockpit information session. Contents of the presentation. Introduction EASA rulemaking tasks Summary List of acronyms. Introduction. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
08 June 2006 Portland; Oregon; USA Peter Corbeeel
Reducing the risk of smoke and fire in transport
airplanes: related EASA rulemaking actions
Peter CorbeelEASA
Presentation to the smoke in the cockpit information session
08 June 2006 EASA smoke and fire protection Slide 2
European Aviation Safety Agency
Contents of the presentation
IntroductionEASA rulemaking tasksSummaryList of acronyms
08 June 2006 EASA smoke and fire protection Slide 3
European Aviation Safety Agency
Introduction
EASA share the objective to reducing the risk of smoke and fire and transport airplanes:
8 (3 fatal) accidents in the category fire-smoke (non-impact) in the last decade occurred to European Commercial Air transport Operators of turbine powered fixed wing aircraft over 5700kg
The presentation will concentrate on airworthiness actions.
08 June 2006 EASA smoke and fire protection Slide 4
European Aviation Safety Agency
Introduction
CS-25 already contains detailed criteria relative to fire and smoke protection notably:
Paragraphs 25.851 to 869 (compartment interiors); 25.1181 -1207 (power-plant); Appendix F (test apparatus)
improvements in the past years:Seat cushions (flammability)Cabin interior materials (heat release-smoke emission)Cargo compartment liners (flammability)
08 June 2006 EASA smoke and fire protection Slide 5
European Aviation Safety Agency
EASA rulemaking tasks
Task MDM.002: Aging wiringAmendments to CS-25:
New Subpart H titled Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS)
Amendment to Appendix H Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
new Advisory Material in CS-25 book 2 to support the new requirements
08 June 2006 EASA smoke and fire protection Slide 6
European Aviation Safety Agency
EASA rulemaking tasks
Task MDM.002: Aging wiringProposed amendment to Part 21:
Not included at this stage The NPA will describe the long term plans relative to
EASA rules for design approval holders and will indicate the interim measures to be used in the absence of such rules
EASA plans to mandate EZAP (enhanced zonal analysis procedures) for TC and STC (when significantly changing EWIS attributes)
08 June 2006 EASA smoke and fire protection Slide 7
European Aviation Safety Agency
EASA rulemaking tasks
Task MDM.002: Aging wiringAmendment to Part M to revise
AMC.M.A.302 for maintenance programmes to draw attention to actions such as Aging Wiring, and
M.A.706 for personnel requirements to improve the control of competence aspects
Amendment to Part 66 syllabus to reflect EWIS training recommendations
08 June 2006 EASA smoke and fire protection Slide 8
European Aviation Safety Agency
EASA rulemaking tasks
Task MDM.002: Aging wiring Introduction of three new AMC 20 leaflets to support
EZAP Training Electrical Standard Wiring Practises Manual
Task MDM.002 is highly harmonised with FAA and with other AuthoritiesRelated to recommendations of Mr Cox’s report:
Equipment design and Airworthiness 1 and 3Maintenance 3
08 June 2006 EASA smoke and fire protection Slide 9
European Aviation Safety Agency
EASA rulemaking tasks
Task MDM.002: Aging wiringImplementation plan:
NPA package (except RIA) submitted to EASA early December 2005
RIA available June 2006: NPA Publication expected by end June 2006 TC/STC holder to gain approval of enhanced ICAWs by 16
Dec. 2007 Operator implementation by 16 Dec. 2008
08 June 2006 EASA smoke and fire protection Slide 10
European Aviation Safety Agency
EASA rulemaking tasks
Other EASA rulemaking tasks25.059: upgrade of the class D compartment to include smoke protection and fire suppression system (harmonisation with FAA)25.006: Thermal/Acoustic insulation material. Amend CS-25 in a similar way to FAR Amendment 25.11125.041: Class B/F compartment. FAA participates in the recently launched group
08 June 2006 EASA smoke and fire protection Slide 11
European Aviation Safety Agency
Summary
The presentation gave an overview of EASA rulemaking tasks related to fire and smoke protection, with emphasis on Aging Wiring task.These tasks are closely harmonised with FAAComments and further suggestions are welcome
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European Aviation Safety Agency
List of acronyms
AMC: acceptable means of complianceAMO: approved maintenance organisationsATSRAC: Aging transport Systems regulatory advisory committeeCS: certification specification (Book 1: airworthiness codes; Book 2: AMC)EASCG: European Ageing Systems Coordination GroupEC: European CommissionEU: European UnionESHWG: Electrical Systems Harmonisation Working GroupEWIS: Electrical Wiring Interconnect SystemsEZAP: Extended zonal analysis procedures
08 June 2006 EASA smoke and fire protection Slide 13
European Aviation Safety Agency
List of acronyms
GM: guidance materialICAW: Instruction for continuing airworthinessIR: Implementing RulesNPA: Notice of Proposed AmendmentJAA: Joint Aviation AuthoritiesMDM: Multi-disciplinary measuresRIA: Regulatory Impact AssessmentWSHWG: Wiring systems harmonisation working group