Helicopter Management S-372 Unit 7 – Helicopter Maintenance What

Helicopter Management S-372 Unit 7 - Helicopter Maintenance What “Helicopter Managers” needs to know Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-1-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Unit 7 - Objectives 1. Describe the pilot’s responsibilities with helicopter maintenance. 2. State the purpose of a maintenance inspector’s role in contracting. 3. Describe the Helicopter Manager’s role with regard to helicopter maintenance. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-2-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Unit 7 - Objectives 4. List three items that should be examined in the aircraft’s maintenance logbook prior to utilization of the aircraft by government personnel. 5. Given an unscheduled maintenance issue, explain who to notify and the process of returning the aircraft to contract availability. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-3-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 14 CFR Part 1 “Maintenance” Inspection Overhaul Repair Preservation Replacement of Parts Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-4-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Part 91.403 The Owner or (Pilot) of an Aircraft is Primarily Responsible for Maintaining the Aircraft in an airworthy condition. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-5-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Pilot’s Role/Responsibility Must write up any maintenance discrepancy in the aircraft logbook. A mechanic must clear the discrepancy, the pilot will sign off. A DOI/USFS Agency Maintenance Specialist must also be notified. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-6-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Pilot’s Role/Responsibility A Safecom must be completed. Some maintenance items require the aircraft to be run up or flown before the discrepancy can be cleared. The pilot will make an entry in the log. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-7-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Daily Preflight Checks The pilot is responsible to ensure a daily preflight is performed. Give the pilot uninterrupted time to do the preflight. Some helicopter inspections are performed by a mechanic and are entered into the aircraft records. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-8-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Airworthy In conformance with its type design or properly altered condition and in a condition for safe flight. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-9-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Airworthy Is it airworthy? Logbook Entries for Inspection Correction of Discrepancies Deferred Maintenance Discrepancies Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-10-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Airworthy Deferred maintenance items: Not on the “Minimum Equipment List” (MEL), may not have to be corrected immediately. Will be documented in the aircraft’s maintenance log book. Corrected and signed off on within a specified time frame. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-11-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Safe for Flight? During preflight the pilot checks for acceptable wear. 91.7(b) The pilot in command of a civil aircraft is responsible for determining whether that aircraft is in a condition for safe flight. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-12-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Power Checks A Power Assurance Check shall be accomplished on the first day of operation and thereafter within each 10 hour interval of contracted flight. Helicopter manufacturers have a different methods for performing power checks – have pilot explain the correct procedure using the flight manual Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-13-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Power Checks Trend and HIT Checks are NOT power assurance checks. Document power assurance check on IHOG form HCM-4. Allow time for pilot to consult power assurance charts in flight manual. Some models (the AS 350B3 A-Star for example) produce an immediate power assurance check result from a digital engine computer. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-14-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Power Checks For Helicopters that identify Power Assurance Checks as “Correct” or “Incorrect”: - An “Incorrect” status check is an aircraft that is not considered airworthy and is unavailable until corrected. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-15-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Pilot Functioning as Mechanic Read the contract that the aircraft is operating under. 1. Not all contracts are the same when it comes to pilot and or mechanic duties. 2. If the contract allows the pilot to function as a mechanic, the pilot must meet all the mechanic qualifications of the contract. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-16-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Pilot Functioning as Mechanic – – This may affect flight and duty hour limitations. Additionally, the pilot must be approved by the Contractor’s Operations Specifications. 3. In accordance with 14 CFR 43.3(h), 43.5 and 43.7, pilots may perform preventive maintenance on the aircraft. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-17-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 DOI/USFS Maintenance Specialist Duties Inspects fixed wing, rotor wing, and associated equipment for compliance with contracts. Develops and maintains technical libraries on aircraft, aircraft maintenance, and the equipment associated with operational aviation missions. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-18-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Maintenance Specialist Duties continued Assists managers/users with maintenance, operational issues, or questions/concerns that surface while on contract. Return aircraft to contract availability after an “Unscheduled Maintenance Event”. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-19-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Inspectors Make Decisions Based On: Contract requirements Inspector’s experience Contractor’s ability & attitude Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-20-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 What About the FAA? Certifies companies and their operating/maintenance programs Sets minimum requirements for: – Personnel Qualifications – Training – Company Organization – Operating Specifications – Maintenance & Inspection Program Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-21-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 What About the FAA? Return to Service – Return to service is FAA terminology – The approval for returning to service is the mechanic’s responsibility – Returning the aircraft to “Contract Availability”, is a DOI/USFS maintenance inspector’s responsibility Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-22-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 What are Your Duties? 1. Understand Your Responsibilities within the Contract and Agency/Bureau policy Facilitate Maintenance through awareness and planning Report your findings to safety (SAFECOM) and DOI/USFS maintenance inspectors Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-23-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 2. Your aircraftare is broken, do you do? What Yourwhat Duties? Call a USFS/DOI maintenance inspector Make sure vendor and maintenance inspector communicate Document all communications Do not continue until maintenance inspector approves Once approval has been given, notify vendor Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-24-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 What are Your Duties? 3. Check maintenance log book Hobbs Time - (list on pay document) Any Deferred Maintenance – Deferred Aircraft Discrepancies must be logged. – Time limitations identified until repairs are completed. – Minimum Equipment List (MEL) items are generally not deferred. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-25-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 What are Your Duties? Aircraft Discrepancies – broken door latch, navigation, or strobe light, etc. Recent and upcoming major component changes Airworthiness Directives (AD’s) and Service Bulletins due Pre Flight or daily check signed off Last 100 hr and annual; next due including other phases (30 hr if applicable, etc.) Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-26-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 What are Your Duties? 4. Expect to see the following entries in logbook: A/C inspected and found Airworthy 100 hr insp. complied with (c/w) IAW Maintenance Manual and all Service Bulletins Next scheduled maintenance due Any discrepancies and corrections All entries will have Date, Time, License number, Signature, next due date if applicable. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-27-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Maintenance Log Book Example Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-28-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Impact Your actions affect others who are depending on you. What are your decisions and actions based on? Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-29-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Impact Identify Maintenance Problems Understand the basic Scheduled Maintenance Program for your A/C. Phase inspection (AAIP) 100 Hr/Annual Daily (all aircraft) Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-30-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Impact Is it standard operating procedure (SOP)? Unscheduled maintenance is not the norm! You need to know – Ask. If you have a concern, contact the Maintenance Specialist. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-31-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Impact Unscheduled Maintenance Chip lights – engine, transmission, tail rotor Blade strikes – main and tail rotor Broken plexiglass Cut seatbelts, door failure, radio problems etc. Small may come back and haunt you in the form of a claim from the contractor Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-32-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Impact Procedures for Unscheduled Maintenance Notify Helibase or Project Manager Any unscheduled Maintenance – Contact DOI/USFS Maintenance Specialist ASAP Contact Maintenance Specialist when problem is corrected in order to return to availability Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-33-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Impact File a Safecom Notify management when “aircraft has been returned to contract availability Complete daily diary Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-34-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Impact Additional Information Away from the home unit/base -contact the local maintenance specialist Chip lights – The Company Operations Manual in the aircraft will indicate if the Pilot can put eh aircraft back into service. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-35-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Impact Test flight/test run-up – may be required for any major component. Anything you feel is a safety of flight item needs to be discussed w/mechanic, pilot, and/or Maintenance Specialist. Submit Safecom for all unscheduled maintenance no matter how. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-36-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Impact You are there as the eyes and ears representing the maintenance specialist - Think about how your actions, or non-actions reflect on you, your crew, and organization. - Educate yourself by asking maintenance questions. Most mechanics are happy to share their knowledge. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-37-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Conclusion If you don t know, Call If you see something, Ask Talk to qualified individuals who may be able to assist with sound judgment and advice Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-38-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Conclusion Go with your gut feeling Don’t move until all your questions are answered Be proactive instead of reactive Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-39-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Unit 7 - Objectives 1. Describe the pilot’s responsibilities with helicopter maintenance. 2. State the purpose of a maintenance inspector’s role in contracting. 3. Describe the Helicopter Manager’s role with regard to helicopter maintenance. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-40-S372-PPT

Helicopter Management S-372 Unit 7 - Objectives 4. List three items that should be examined in the aircraft’s maintenance logbook prior to utilization of the aircraft by government personnel. 5. Given an unscheduled maintenance issue, explain who to notify and the process of returning the aircraft to contract availability. Unit 7 Helicopter Maintenance 7-41-S372-PPT