Rotorcraft Rulemaking and Policy Update Presented to: International Rotorcraft Safety Conference By: Jorge Castillo, Manager, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, AIR-680 Date: October 11, 2018
Agenda Rulemaking Policy 2
Rotorcraft Occupant Protection ARAC ARAC Rotorcraft Occupant Protection Working Group (ROPWG) stood up in January, 2016 Interim report completed and provided to FAA March 2018 Recommended a subset of regulations for improved crashworthiness of fuel systems and seats and structure for previously approved type designs that are still in production (newly manufactured rotorcraft) Final Task 6 to ROPWG is looking at improvements to the existing fleet. Report completed and provided to FAA October 3, 2018 Recommendations are under review by FAA.
What led to our focus on occupant Protection? FAA research shows the majority of fatal accidents (92%) are attributable to blunt force trauma rather than post-crash fires Occupants must survive the crash and then the fuel system should prevent a post-crash fire Links to ARAC ROPWG Reports Future Manufacturing https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/committees/documents/index.cfm/document/information?documentid=35 03 https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/committees/documents/index.cfm/document/information?documentid=34 83 Existing Fleet Not on FAA Website yet. E-mail Martin.R.Crane@faa.gov for a copy. All ARAC reports are public and can be released. 4
Bird Strike ARAC Dramatic increase in number of Rotorcraft Bird Strikes 250 Bird strike Count 200 150 100 50 0 9 16 13 12 15 9 22 18 26 22 18 23 19 18 29 20 29 39 36 121 136 198 204 179 No current bird strike rule for Part 27, which is 90% of the fleet. 5
Rotorcraft Bird Strike Protection ARAC was tasked April 27, 2016: Organizational Policy & Innovation Compliance & System Oversight Enterprise Performance Incorporate Division bird Division strike protection Airworthiness (BSP) Division into part Division 27 for new Operations certifications Division (AIR 300) (AIR 600) (AIR 700) (AIR 800) (AIR 900) Incorporate BSP into part 27 for newly manufactured rotorcraft (NMR) Enhance current part 29 BSP requirements for new certifications Make enhanced BSP requirements effective for part 29 NMR Incorporate BSP requirements for part 27/29 existing fleet? Consider non-traditional BSP technology. Report with recommendations completed - December 14, 2017 FAA reviewing report - actions may result in rulemaking, policy and operational recommendations Link to ARAC RBSWG Report https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/committees/documents/index.cfm/ document/information?documentid=3324 6
Rotorcraft Rulemaking - Current 27/29.773 Pilot Compartment View Relieving to industry by adding ground test as an option where appropriate. Current rule requires night flight test. Final Rule published in March 2018. Rule effective May 7, 2018. 7
Rotorcraft Rulemaking - Current Current Miscellaneous Part 27/29 (FY15) 27/29.1305 & 27/29.1549 (OEI Training Mode) 27/29.1305 (Synthesized Power Indicator) 27/29.1309 (Eliminate need for 27.1309 SCs, update failure condition terminology) 27/29.1329 & 27/29.1335 (Autopilot & Flight Director) 27/29.1333 & Appendix B (Interconnection of pilot/co-pilot systems) 27/29.1545 & 27/29.1549 (Powerplant Instrument display of operating ranges) 27/29.1353 (Recognize various battery technologies, e.g. Lithium) Update of these miscellaneous Part 27/29 rules will eliminate the need for recurring SCs, ELOS, & MOC IPs. NPRM was published in the Federal Register November 1, 2017. Comment period closed January 30, 2018. Comments in review. 8
Rotorcraft Rulemaking Planning for FY19 Proposed New Rotorcraft Rulemaking 30-Min All Engines Operative (AEO) Anti-collision lights (red/white) Update of these Part 27/29 rules will eliminate the need for recurring SCs and ELOS 9
Rotorcraft Policy 10
Part 27 Rotorcraft Safety Continuum Revision Rotorcraft Safety Continuum Policy Statement issued June 30 2017 Revising policy statement to clarify and propose further reduction in DALs for Class 1 & 2 Planning to expand SC concept in other areas 11
Powered-lift Safety Continuum (SC) Considerations Developing a new policy statement for powered-lift aircraft SC 12
Thank you QUESTIONS? 13