Design Delegation SeminarDesign Delegation Seminar20092009
Aircraft Certification UnitAircraft Certification Unit
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OrganisationOrganisation StaffStaff Professional Development and TrainingProfessional Development and Training Recent Unit ActivitiesRecent Unit Activities International AgreementsInternational Agreements
Aircraft Certification UnitAircraft Certification UnitManagerManager Geoff ConnorGeoff Connor
Airworthiness CertificationAirworthiness Certification David Gill David Gill
Design CertificationDesign Certification Peter Gill Peter Gill
Continuing AirworthinessContinuing Airworthiness Jack StantonJack Stanton
Avionics Specialist Avionics Specialist Ron DoggettRon Doggett
Airworthiness EngineersAirworthiness Engineers Beth CoughlanBeth Coughlan
Dave SelbyDave Selby
Continuing Airworthiness Continuing Airworthiness SpecialistSpecialist
Owen OllsOwen Olls
Aircraft Certification UnitAircraft Certification UnitAirworthiness InspectorsAirworthiness Inspectors Steve KernSteve Kern
(Nick Nicholson)(Nick Nicholson)
Aircraft RegistrarAircraft Registrar Julia ReedJulia Reed
Flight Manual AdministratorFlight Manual Administrator Mary WallisMary Wallis
Test PilotTest Pilot -Vacant--Vacant-
ACU Staff – October 2009ACU Staff – October 2009
Mary and JuliaMary and Julia
Chris Thomson Chris Thomson
Design Engineer Design Engineer Composite Composite StructuresStructures
Blades Technology Blades Technology Development Development
Vestas Technology Vestas Technology R&DR&D
Jeremy CookJeremy Cook
Professional Development Professional Development and Trainingand Training
FAA Functions/Part 21 Approvals Course FAA Functions/Part 21 Approvals Course
Reliability and 1309 Safety Analysis Reliability and 1309 Safety Analysis
Boeing Structural RepairsBoeing Structural Repairs
Helicopter AerodynamicsHelicopter Aerodynamics
Aircraft Performance Aircraft Performance
Lightning ProtectionLightning Protection
Oxygen System Design Oxygen System Design
FAA Powerplant CertificationFAA Powerplant Certification
CAA/Industry Work Exchange CAA/Industry Work Exchange
FAA Cabin Certification & Flammability WorkshopsFAA Cabin Certification & Flammability Workshops
Cabin Certification TrainingCabin Certification Training
Specific need identified to support industry projects
Arranged for the CAA Covered human tolerance and crash
dynamics, evacuation , cabin arrangement, emergency equipment and future airworthiness requirements
Four ACU engineers attended November 2008
Cabin Certification TrainingCabin Certification Training
Recent Unit ActivitiesRecent Unit Activities
Type Acceptance VisitsType Acceptance Visits Recent STC WorkRecent STC Work Performance Based NavigationPerformance Based Navigation Biofuel Test FlightBiofuel Test Flight Part 21 Special Category Re-writePart 21 Special Category Re-write Fletcher Fin Engineering ReviewFletcher Fin Engineering Review Agricultural Aircraft Safety ReviewAgricultural Aircraft Safety Review
Type Acceptance VisitsType Acceptance Visits
The CAA has conducted validation visits as part of the following type acceptances: Agusta-Westland A119/AW139 – Agusta/EASA Gulfstream G200 – Gulfstream/Israel CAA Cessna 510 Mustang – Cessna/FAA Dassault Falcon 7X – Dassault/EASA Pratt & Whitney Canada PW615 – PWC/TC Hawker 4000 – Hawker-Beechcraft/FAA
Recent STC ApprovalsRecent STC Approvals Transport Category Re-ConfigurationsTransport Category Re-Configurations
Boeing 747-400 IFE/Complete re-configuration Boeing 747-400 IFE/Complete re-configuration Boeing 767 IFE/Refurbishment Boeing 767 IFE/Refurbishment Boeing 737 IFE/Re-configuration Boeing 737 IFE/Re-configuration Airbus A320 IFE/Re-configuration Airbus A320 IFE/Re-configuration Boeing 777 Premium Economy Expansion Boeing 777 Premium Economy Expansion
Agricultural Spray Systems Agricultural Spray Systems Spray/Cargo Systems for Robinson R22/R44Spray/Cargo Systems for Robinson R22/R44
Current STC ProjectCurrent STC Project
Re-engine BK117Re-engine BK117 Re-engine BK117 with LTS-Re-engine BK117 with LTS-
850 engine850 engine
- Supported by Honeywell- Supported by Honeywell
Performance Based NavigationPerformance Based Navigation
ICAO Asia Pacific PBN Task Force ICAO Asia Pacific PBN Task Force (ICAO Regional Office, Bangkok)(ICAO Regional Office, Bangkok) Implementing PBN in the APAC region
ICAO PBN Study Group ICAO PBN Study Group (ICAO Air Navigation Bureau, Montreal) (ICAO Air Navigation Bureau, Montreal) Developing PBN specifications and the ICAO PBN
Manual
Air NZ 747 Biofuel Test FlightAir NZ 747 Biofuel Test Flight
Part 21 Special Category Re-writePart 21 Special Category Re-write
Part 21 is being amended to expand the Special Category to provide for specific sub-categories: LSA (Light Sport Aircraft) Primary Category (FAR §21.24) Amateur-built Limited (also known as Production Non-Certified) Experimental (Research & Development) Exhibition
Fletcher Fin Engineering ReviewFletcher Fin Engineering Review
Following a fatal accident To establish the airworthiness of the fin from a
damage tolerance, structural design and fatigue strength perspective.
Established design features for new replacement fin Copy of the report available on the CAA website
Agricultural Aircraft Safety ReviewAgricultural Aircraft Safety Review
Detailed Safety Review on Agricultural Aircraft Operations
Major Findings: Step change in reported defects since the Step change in reported defects since the
introduction of Part 137 in October 1994 (which introduction of Part 137 in October 1994 (which introduced the CAM8 increased gross weight introduced the CAM8 increased gross weight provisions) provisions)
Another step increase occurred around 2001, which Another step increase occurred around 2001, which coincided with the widespread introduction of coincided with the widespread introduction of turbine conversions of the FU24-950 Series aircraft turbine conversions of the FU24-950 Series aircraft
International AgreementsInternational AgreementsFAA and EASA UpdateFAA and EASA Update
Summary of the Current Agreement Recent Meetings/Activity Extensions Requested to Current Agreements
Current Agreement - FAACurrent Agreement - FAA
TCs for FAR 23 aircraft of NZ State of Design STCs for FAR 23 aircraft of NZ State of Design STCs for FAR 25 aircraft of US State of Design for
cabin re-configurations, less electrical, avionic and IFE compliance determinations.
Acceptance of repairs to FAR 25 aircraft of US State of Design
Recent Activity/Meetings - FAARecent Activity/Meetings - FAA
FAA visit to CAA - March 2009 Presentations from the CAA and Industry Visit. Bilateral Partners Meeting, Sydney - April 2009 Part 23 Program Managers Meeting, Kansas
- May 2009
Extensions Requested to Current Extensions Requested to Current Agreements - FAAAgreements - FAA
STC’s for FAR 23 and FAR 25 aircraft of US and non-US State of Design
STC’s for FAR 27 and FAR 29 rotorcraft of US and non-US State of Design
- Projects suitable for the FAA to review were identified.- Projects suitable for the FAA to review were identified.
- Formal letter requesting extension to the current agreement sent to - Formal letter requesting extension to the current agreement sent to the FAA 9 April 2009.the FAA 9 April 2009.
- FAA Currently prioritizing their workload- FAA Currently prioritizing their workload
Current Arrangement - EASACurrent Arrangement - EASA
November 2007 signed a Working Arrangement Provides for EASA to accept two NZ Aircraft
types. (Alpha R2000 Series and PAC 750XL)
Recent Activity/Meetings - EASARecent Activity/Meetings - EASA
EASA – Visited CAA April 2008 Discussion on extension of the scope to the
Working Arrangement Presentations from the CAA and Industry Visits Visit Report produced with a list of action items on
EASA
Extensions Requested to Current Extensions Requested to Current Working Arrangement - EASAWorking Arrangement - EASA
Acceptance of NZ manufactured parts, components and appliances for installation on Part 23 aircraft.
The acceptance of repairs, modifications and STCs on Part 23 aircraft and repairs to Part 25 aircraft and STCs covering changes in the passenger cabin and crew rest compartments on Part 25 aircraft.
- Projects suitable for EASA to review were identified.- Projects suitable for EASA to review were identified.
- No response to the open action items.- No response to the open action items.
Latest Activity - EASALatest Activity - EASA
EASA has proposed the inclusion of an Aviation Safety Arrangement as an addition to the NZ/Europe Air Services Agreement
EU has a level of commitment to this path Widen the scope beyond the existing limited
Working Arrangement CAA is working with the MOT on this proposal