1. IMRBPB Singapore, April 2010 Rotorcraft MSG-3 Development

2. Update Meeting held in Ottawa at Transport Canada (13 – 16 April 2010)
Attendees:
Bell Helicopter
Eurocopter
TCCA
FAA
EASA

3. Working Group Members 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

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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