Aircraft Wiring and Inert Gas Generator Working Group 19 June 2002 Deputy Asst Secretary of the Navy (Safety) Connie K. DeWitte Deputy Asst Secretary of the Navy (Safety) Connie K. DeWitte

6/19/023 Deputy Asst Secretary of the Navy (Safety) Secretary of the Navy Under Secretary of the Navy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development & Acquisition) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development & Acquisition) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations & Environment) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations & Environment) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Mgmt & Comptroller)) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Mgmt & Comptroller)) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Safety) Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Safety)

6/19/024 Deputy Asst Secretary of the Navy (Safety) Office established September 2001 Combined OSH and Safety & Survivability Offices

6/19/025 Deputy Asst Secretary of the Navy (Safety) Office established September 2001 Combined OSH and Safety & Survivability Offices Vision Maximize combat-readiness of DoN forces Safety - fundamental element

6/19/026 Deputy Asst Secretary of the Navy (Safety) Office established September 2001 Combined OSH and Safety & Survivability Offices Vision Maximize combat-readiness of DoN forces Safety - fundamental element Mission Advise Secretary of the Navy on Safety Be a Safety Advocate Provide Policy and Oversight for Safety, Occupational Health, and Fire Protection

6/19/027 AWIGG Founded in 1998 Founder –Richard Healing Director, Navy Safety & Survivability Membership Voluntary Government and Industry Initially ~ 40 members; today > 400 Todays meeting is the 12 th AWIGG held

6/19/028 AWIGG - Purpose Enhance aviation safety in both Government and Commercial aviation sectors by the sharing of factual information to: Accurately determine what wiring-related threats exist and the seriousness of such threats

6/19/029 AWIGG - Purpose Enhance aviation safety in both Government and Commercial aviation sectors by the sharing of factual information to: Accurately determine what wiring-related threats exist and the seriousness of such threats Identify options for dealing with existent wiring threats

6/19/0210 AWIGG - Purpose Enhance aviation safety in both Government and Commercial aviation sectors by the sharing of factual information to: Accurately determine what wiring-related threats exist and the seriousness of such threats Identify options for dealing with existent wiring threats Optimize resource expenditures for addressing these threats by minimizing duplicative research efforts among Government and Commercial entities

6/19/0211 AWIGG - Purpose Enhance aviation safety in both Government and Commercial aviation sectors by the sharing of factual information to: Accurately determine what wiring-related threats exist and the seriousness of such threats Identify options for dealing with existent wiring threats Optimize resource expenditures for addressing these threats by minimizing duplicative research efforts among Government and Commercial entities Reduce the misinformation associated with aircraft wiring issues

6/19/0212 Threats

6/19/0213 Threats

6/19/0214 Threat Mitigation Aircraft wiring Wire inspection Automated systems Laboratory analysis –Identify proximate failure modes –Predict wire life remaining Enhanced visual techniques –Optical –IR Damaged Wiring Systems Risk Assessment

6/19/0215 Threat Mitigation Aircraft wiring Wire protection Arc Fault Circuit Breaker Ground Fault Sensing Circuitry Proactive Fault Detection

6/19/0216 Threat Mitigation Aircraft wiring New type insulation materials High Strength Composites Heat Sensitive Coating Severe environment cables Improved performance specifications

6/19/0217 Threat Mitigation Aircraft wiring Potential replacements for conventional wire Ribbonized/Organized Wire Fiber optics Wireless (Bluetooth) Smart Wire

6/19/0218 Threat Mitigation Aircraft wiring Programmatic initiatives ATSRAC, EAPAS, CHROME/NAVWAG Improved maintenance/training Improved data collection Selective wire replacement efforts Organizational specific initiatives –Military Services, FAA, NASA –Commercial operators / aircraft manufacturers –Manufacturers of wiring and related components

6/19/0219 Threat Mitigation Aircraft wiring General information sharing Accident investigation results Policy issues –NTSB –FAA –DoD –Commercial operators Media perspective

6/19/0220 Threat Mitigation Aircraft wiring General information sharing Research & Development –Commercial/Industry efforts –DoD –FAA –NASA –Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

6/19/0221 Threat Mitigation Fire Suppression Inert Gas Generator Water Mist High pressure Low pressure Nitrogen Pressurization Aerosol Fire Suppressants Fuel Tank Inerting

6/19/0222 Threat Mitigation Fire Detection AFDAMS Automatic Fire Detection and Monitoring System

6/19/0223 AWIGG Accomplishments Open sharing of information Combining of resources Meetings hosted by member organizations Government-Industry proof-of-concept demos Providing networking opportunities Ensuring professionals with common interests remain cognizant of others efforts

6/19/0224 AWIGG Accomplishments Proof-of-concept demonstrations May 2000 Test aircraft: B-737 aircraft removed from service Water mist fire suppression systems –High and low pressure systems –Actual fires set in lavatory, galley, passenger seats, overhead stowage bins Pyrogen aerosol fire suppression system –Actual fires set in aircraft electronics equipment bay Arcing wire –Test setups with water mist and Pyrogen aerosol

6/19/0225 May 2000 Demonstration Test Aircraft

6/19/0226 May 2000 Demonstration Low Pressure Water Mist Activation

6/19/0227 May 2000 Demonstration Pyrogen Aerosol Canister

6/19/0228 AWIGG Accomplishments Proof-of-concept demonstrations August 2001 Test aircraft: DC-9 placed in Experimental Status Water mist fire suppression system –Twin fluid, low pressure water mist –Tests conducted in passenger compartment on ground and in-flight Pyrogen aerosol fire suppression system –Aircraft electronics equipment bay on ground only AFDAMS –Aircraft passenger compartment in-flight

6/19/0229 August 2001 Demonstration DC-9 Aircraft Interior Configuration

6/19/0230 August 2001 Demonstration Water Mist Nozzle Between Stowage Bins

6/19/0231 August 2001 Demonstration Pyrogen Aerosol Canister Installation

6/19/0232 AFDAMS August 2001 Demonstration AFDAMS Readout

6/19/0233 AWIGGs Future To be determined by membership support Increased resource sharing needed Review focus, and redefine as necessary Continue open sharing of information Remain focused on existent aircraft systems Increase focus on future acquisitions Place greater emphasis on ensuring todays knowledge is used to minimize tomorrows problems

AGENDA 19 June 2002

« Morning Agenda » 9:00 – 9:30Welcome/IntroductionConnie DeWitte DASN(S) 9:30 – 9:45 NTSB Response to FAABob Swaim Wiring ActionsNTSB 9:45 – 10:00Wire Investigation TechniqueBob Swaim Using Computerized TomographyNTSB 10:00 – 10:45SwissAir 111 Accident InvestigationJohn Britten OverviewTSB of Canada 10:45 – 11:00Break 11:00 – 11:30DoN Wire System Reporting Codes Pall Arnason NAVAIRSYSCOM 11:30 – 12:00Power Management and DistributionJohn Blumer SystemsBoeing Phantom Works

« Afternoon Agenda » 12:00 – 1:15 Lunch 1:15 – 2:00Space Shuttle Wire TestingVince Press/Bill Linzey ProgramLectromec Joe Daileda Boeing 2:00 – 2:30DoN Aircraft Wiring InformationTom Kowalski SystemNAVAIRSYSCOM 2:30 – 2:45Break 2:45 – 3:30Comparison of Aging CharacteristicsPhil LaCourt for Various Polyimide Wire InsulationDuPont Materials 3:30 – 3:45Wrap-upConnie DeWitte DASN(S)

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