Design Approval Holders Federal Aviation Familiarization Briefing for: Administration Enhanced Airworthiness Program for Airplane Systems - (EAPAS) Presented to: Design Approval Holders By: Stephen Slotte FAA Transport Standards Staff Seattle, Washington Date: December 14, 2007 EASA Headquarters Cologne, Germany Outline • Origin of EAPAS Rule • Explanation of EWIS • Overview of EAPAS Rule Package • Part 26 General Strategy • EAPAS – Specific Part 26 DAH Requirements • EWIS ICA • FAA/EASA/DAH Roles and Responsibilities DAH12 F/1am4/i2li0a0ri7zation Briefing for EAPAS Federal Aviation 2 2 Cologne, Germany – December 14, 2007 Administration Goal of EAPAS Rule EEnnhhaannccee ssaaffeettyy bbyy iimmpprroovviinngg aallll aassppeeccttss ooff aaiirrccrraafftt eelleeccttrriiccaall wwiirriinngg Goal is based on – – Industry/government committee data-driven recommendations – Maximizing harmonization DAH12 F/1am4/i2li0a0ri7zation Briefing for EAPAS Federal Aviation 3 3 Cologne, Germany – December 14, 2007 Administration Origin of EAPAS Rule DAH12 F/1am4/i2li0a0ri7zation Briefing for EAPAS Federal Aviation 4 4 Cologne, Germany – December 14, 2007 Administration Introduction • Late 1980s, wiring safety concerns raised due to accidents & incidents • Investigations found common degrading factors in airplane electrical wiring systems • Investigation into wiring issues done by industry, civil aviation authorities, other government agencies DAH12 F/1am4/i2li0a0ri7zation Briefing for EAPAS Federal Aviation 5 5 Cologne, Germany – December 14, 2007 Administration Routing/Chafing In-Service Examples DAH12 F/1am4/i2li0a0ri7zation Briefing for EAPAS Federal Aviation 6 6 Cologne, Germany – December 14, 2007 Administration DAH12 F/1am4/i2li0a0ri7zation Briefing for EAPAS Federal Aviation 7 7 Cologne, Germany – December 14, 2007 Administration Wiring Investigation Findings Wiring is affected by: • Design •Environment • Maintenance •Awareness • Operation •Abuse • Training •Time • Repair • Installation DAH12 F/1am4/i2li0a0ri7zation Briefing for EAPAS Federal Aviation 9 9 Cologne, Germany – December 14, 2007 Administration Previous Regulations Inadequate • Previous regulations fell short of providing specific wiring-related requirements • These specific wiring-related requirements needed to be included in certification and operational regulations DAH12 F/1am4/i2li0a0ri7zation Briefing for EAPAS Federal Aviation 10 10 Cologne, Germany – December 14, 2007 Administration
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