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Belgian Sea King Ops & Fleet update 17th Annual International Sea King Symposium

Belgian Sea King Ops & Fleet update 17th Annual International Sea King Symposium Robin Janssens Halifax, 17 Sep 2014. Some impressions …. Belgian Sea King Ops & Fleet update. Outline. Sea King “Mk48” Logistic support Maintenance concept Plans & evolutions Chalenges

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Belgian Sea King Ops & Fleet update 17th Annual International Sea King Symposium

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  1. Belgian Sea King Ops & Fleet update 17th Annual International Sea King Symposium Robin Janssens Halifax, 17 Sep 2014

  2. Someimpressions…

  3. Belgian Sea King Ops & Fleet update

  4. Outline • Sea King “Mk48” • Logistic support • Maintenance concept • Plans & evolutions • Chalenges • Conclusions

  5. National patrimony • Westland Sea King Mk48 helicopter • Entry in service: Mid ‘76 • Since Dec 2008: 5 → 4 A/C (RS001 in Royal Army Museum) • Since Sep 2013: 4 → 3 A/C (RS003 in operational storage @ Koksijde Air Base) • BelgianFleet Leader: RS003 with 11.851 HRS (in storage) Other A/C: RS002: 11.675 Hrs RS004: 11.749 Hrs RS005: 11.290Hrs (01 Sep 2014)

  6. Emergency Lubrication System (ELS) AutomaticBladeFold RDR 1500B 5-bladedMain Rotor FOD Shield 6-bladedTail Rotor Cargo slinglowresponse – 8.000 Lbs Flotationbags

  7. RescueHoistBreeze-EasternBL-10300-59 Series 2xRR Gnome H1400-1 SN500 AFCSAutopilot FLIR 2000 Series (F+G) 6 fuel cellsmax. 6.659 Lbs

  8. Mission & Ops • SAR missions • SATER and SAMAR • Day: 15 min • Night: 45 min • Medical Evacuation • Transport(Pers & Cargo) • …

  9. Missions & Ops: 2013

  10. Flight Plan 1995 - 2013 4 A/C since Dec 2008 → No noticeable impact in availability 3 A/C since Aug 2013 → Impact to be evaluated

  11. A/C Availability 2013 YearlyAverage (2012) USM: 11% SHM: 39% SER: 51% YearlyAverage (2014): +/-75%

  12. Output: Balanced Score Card YearlyAverage (2012) 0 SK: 0,98% 1 SK: 17,84% ≥ 2 SK: 81,19% # A/C

  13. Logistic support concept Other*: Localprocurement

  14. D A C B Maintenance concept 100 - IV • Calendar(60 wekencyclus) : • Phase inspection - I-level - non-identical - interval: 15 weeks - duration = 7 days 100 - I 100 - III • Periodical(400 FlHrscyclus) : • 25 Hrsinspection - O-level - identical - duration = 0,5 day • 50 Hrsinspection - O-level - identical - duration = 1,5 days • 100 Hrsinspection - I-level - non-identical - duration = 3 days 100 - II Combination Phase + 100 Hrs=9 daysof 6 days (shift)

  15. Maintenance Concept • Preventive Maintenance Gnome engine • Lifecycle of 2900 (+ 100) engine Hrs • Part Life Rework (PLR) & Overhaul (OVH) BD Engines PLR 1 PLR 2 OVH 950 Hrs (+ 50) 1950 Hrs (+ 50) 2900 Hrs(+ 100)

  16. Technical issues / Supply issues • Limited fleet & Flight plan => No major modifications • Part obsolecence & Decreasingindustrial support • Longerlead times >< “Small” stock of spares @ BDEF • Risk of AOG-situation… • Pricesincreasingexponentionaly >< Decreasingbudget • Someexamples: • ShearBolt P/N S6126-50108-1 • Radar 1500B => Sparepartsforrepair of RxTx(Honeywell - P/N 4001973-0151) • Indicators & Instruments => Indicator vertical(MeggittAvionics - P/N L80801-10-025), … • RNS-252 Nav Computer => Display units (Thales Avionics – P/N 80895/GBS020030) • Compass Mk 7B => Repeater unit / Master indicator / etc. • Lead times / MOQ’s / Increasingprices • Difficulttodetermine the minimum stock level • Trade-off Budget >< Risk

  17. Framework Contract • Aim • Solve (some) supply issues • Supply of criticalspareparts (No longersuppliedby OEM) • Supply of second hand major items • AOG orders • Standard exchange • Period • 2015-2016-2017 • Kick-off Dec 2014 • Interested? Please contact us: Robin.Janssens@mil.be

  18. Plans & Evolutions • Since Sep 2013: 3 Sea Kings operational • Phasing out Sea King linked with IOC / FOC NH90 • BEL: 8 x NH90 → 4 x NFH (ordered in June 2007) • Final Configuration BEL NFH will be the same as the Dutch version (cooperation). No sonar & torpedoes, but pre-dispositions are installed • Deliveries • Aug 2013: 1st NFH • Mei 2014: 2nd NFH • Nov 2014: 3th NFH • First half 2015: 4th and last NFH • Missions • Search & Rescue • IOC (Initial operational Capability) : Oct 2015 – SAR with Sea King and NH90 • FOC ( Final Operational Capability): Dec 2016 – SAR only with NH90 • Maritime operations: Reconnaissance and Anti-piracy missions

  19. Plans & Evolutions • Aug 2013 • Dec 2013 • Jan 2014 • Apr 2014 • Jun 2014 (TBC) +290 Flight Hrs +650 Flight Hrs

  20. Plans & Evolutions • Pending: increaseof the Flight Plan with 650 Hrs >< Investments: • 2 additional engines (>600 Hrs / engine) • 1 additonalTailGearbox • 1 additionalSwashplate • (1 additionalintermediateGearbox) • Possibleproblems • Repair: Turn aroundtimes • 2nd Hand • Available stock? • Log Cards, COC’s, … • InvestmentsSea king >< Operationality NH90 • SAR commitment

  21. Challenges • Small fleet >< operationalrequirements • Very short reaction time • Structuralrepairs: “Stn 290”,… • Limited capacityin-house • Manage obsolescence • Spareparts • Turn aroundtimes • High costs • Deal withincertainity • Phasing out Sea King >< NH90 • Material Management: Science => Art • Skilledpersonel

  22. Conclusions • Major challenges • Uncertainty: Phasing out linked with IOC / FOC NH90 • Sea King will continue flying in 2016-2017 • Manage obsolescence • Keyobjectives • Realize Flight Plan and maintain StdBy SAR until FOC SAR NH90 • Assure availability of 2 H/C

  23. Questions ?

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