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Part CAT - ANNEX IV - Commercial Air Transport Operations
CAT.POL.H.305(b) AMC2
20th November 2021
(vi) event type (demanded IFSD, un-demanded IFSD);
(vii) presumed cause;
(viii) applicability factor when used; and
(ix) reference and assumed efficiency of the corrective actions that will have to
be applied (if any).
(5) Counting methodology
Various methodologies for counting engine power loss rate have been accepted by
authorities. The following is an example of one of these methodologies.
(i) The events resulting from:
(A) unknown causes (wreckage not found or totally destroyed,
undocumented or unproven statements);
(B) where the engine or the elements of the engine installation have not
been investigated (for example, when the engine has not been returned
by the customer); or
(C) an unsuitable or non-representative use (operation or maintenance) of
the helicopter or the engine,
are not counted as engine inservice sudden power loss and the applicability
factor is 0 %.
(ii) The events caused by:
(A) the engine or the engine installation; or
(B) the engine or helicopter maintenance, when the applied maintenance
was compliant with the maintenance manuals,
are counted as engine inservice sudden power loss and the applicability
factor is 100 %.
(iii) For the events where the engine or an element of the engine installation has
been submitted for investigation, but where this investigation subsequently
failed to define a presumed cause, the applicability factor is 50 %.
(6) Efficiency of corrective actions
The corrective actions made by the engine and helicopter manufacturers on the
definition or maintenance of the engine or its installation may be defined as
mandatory for specific operations. In this case, the associated reliability
improvement may be considered as a mitigating factor for the event.
A factor defining the efficiency of the corrective action may be applied to the
applicability factor of the concerned event.
(7) Method of calculation of the power plant power loss rate
The detailed method of calculation of the power plant power loss rate should be
documented by engine or helicopter TCH and accepted by the relevant authority.
Helicopter operations without an assured safe forced landing capability
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SET OF CONDITIONS
To obtain an approval under CAT.POL.H.305(a), the operator conducting operations without an
assured safe forced landing capability should implement the following:
(a) Attain and then maintain the helicopter/engine modification standard defined by the
manufacturer that has been designated to enhance reliability during the take-off and
landing phases.
(b) Conduct the preventive maintenance actions recommended by the helicopter or engine
manufacturer as follows:
(1) engine oil spectrometric and debris analysis — as appropriate;
(2) engine trend monitoring, based on available power assurance checks;
(3) engine vibration analysis (plus any other vibration monitoring systems where fitted);
and
(4) oil consumption monitoring.
(c) The usage monitoring system should fulfil at least the following:
(1) Recording of the following data:
(i) date and time of recording, or a reliable means of establishing these
parameters;
(ii) amount of flight hours recorded during the day plus total flight time;
(iii) N1 (gas producer RPM) cycle count;
(iv) N2 (power turbine RPM) cycle count (if the engine features a free turbine);
(v) turbine temperature exceedance: value, duration;
(vi) power-shaft torque exceedance: value, duration (if a torque sensor is fitted);
(vii) engine shafts speed exceedance: value, duration.
(2) Data storage of the above parameters, if applicable, covering the maximum flight
time in a day, and not less than 5 flight hours, with an appropriate sampling interval
for each parameter.
(3) The system should include a comprehensive self-test function with a malfunction
indicator and a detection of power-off or sensor input disconnection.
(4) A means should be available for downloading and analysis of the recorded
parameters. Frequency of downloading should be sufficient to ensure data are not
lost through overwriting.
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