Module 4

Practical Exercise

ICAO EDTO Workshop – Module 4 : Practical Exercise

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Background
EDTO Certification strategy for a new aircraft
The WP-X Project !
Your team is part of the Engineering of company.

• is specialized in the design and production of large commercial transport aircraft.

• The company has already a well established reputation for its advanced, efficient and reliable products,
and in particular the famous WP-911, a medium to long-range twin-aisle and twin
engine aeroplane fitted with RG3350-89 engines from the engine manufacturer Greenpush.

Aeroplane model Engines

WP-911 Greenpush RG3350-89

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Background
EDTO Certification strategy for a new aircraft
The WP-X Project !

• is about to launch a new program which will supplement its current product line.

– This project, currently undisclosed and known within WonderPlanes as the WP-X Project, is a
new long range aeroplane capable of carrying up to 450 passengers on routes up to 8,000NM.

• Preliminary studies have identified three possible design options:

 Option 1: Twin-engine aeroplane - derivative design

 Option 2: Twin-engine aeroplane – new design

more info on
 Option 3: Three-engine aeroplane – new design NEXT
slides!

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Background
EDTO Certification strategy for a new aircraft
The WP-X Project !
Additional information on the 3 possible designs for the WP-X Project :
 Option 1: Twin-engine aeroplane – Derivative design

• Re-design of the existing WP-911 which has more than 10 years of in-service experience.

• This re-design is called WP-911SuperPlus, and consists of:

― New engines Greenpush RG3350-SP which are derivatives from existing Greenpush RG3350-89
engines fitted on the WP-911
― Refined aerodynamics, while keeping the same system architecture in particular for electrical generation
(1 electrical generator per engine, 1 RAT, 1 APU Gen)

Aeroplane model Engines

WP-911SuperPlus Greenpush RG3350-SP

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Background
EDTO Certification strategy for a new aircraft
The WP-X Project !
Additional information on the 3 possible designs for the WP-X Project :
 Option 2: Twin-engine aeroplane – New design

• This new design is called WP-Millennium. It is a large twin-engine aeroplane integrating new
materials for the structure and new technologies for the aeroplane systems

• It is fitted with brand new engines MT2050 from a new engine manufacturer called MegaThrust

• System architecture is also new, in particular for electrical generation (3 generators per engine, 1
RAT, 2 APU Gen) which also provides backup for the hydraulics and pneumatics

Aeroplane model Engines

WP-Millennium MegaThrust MT2050

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Background
EDTO Certification strategy for a new aircraft
The WP-X Project !
Additional information on the 3 possible designs for the WP-X Project :
 Option 3: Three-engine aeroplane – New design

• This new design is called WP-3skies. It is a large three-engine aeroplane with new structure and
systems similar to that of the WP-Millennium design, adapted for the 3 engine architecture: 2
electrical generators per engine, 1 RAT, and one optional 1 APU Gen.

• It is fitted with new engines MegaThrust MT2021 which are also similar to the engines of the
WP-Millennium design but with reduced thrust.

Aeroplane model Engines

WP-3skies MegaThrust MT2021

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Background
EDTO Certification strategy for a new aircraft more info on
The WP-X Project ! NEXT
slide !

No EDTO>180 min customer before

Major Milestones of the WP-X Project : beginning of Year 5 of production

1st potential EDTO operator

is the 4th customer
(delivery in Year 2 of production)
We are here!
EIS of 1st aircraft
3 months after TC

Type Certification
in 6 years from now
Present 1st 1st
Day TC EIS EDTO EDTO>180’

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

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Background
EDTO Certification strategy for a new aircraft
The WP-X Project !
Planned production and Flight Hours (FH) ramp-up:

90 800000
Aeroplanes 80 684600
80 700000
FH
70 Operators 600000
60 55
500000
50
400000
40
348600
30 25 300000

20 200000
9 12
10 3 1 4 100000 117600
12600
0 0
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Production ramp-up Flight Hours ramp-up
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Summary of applicable requirements
EDTO Certification strategy for a new aircraft
The WP-X Project !
Recall/Summary of main EDTO certification* (Type Design & Reliability) requirements (1/3):
 Design
 Aircraft must be fitted with at least 3 electrical generators
• Note: for EDTO>180 min, one additional generator may be required

 Sizing of the Time Limited Systems:

• The cargo fire suppression system must provide protection for the contemplated diversion time (at All-Engine-
Operative speed) + 15 min margin

• The most time limiting system (other that the cargo fire suppression system) must provide protection for the
contemplated diversion time (at One-Engine-Inoperative speed) + 15 min margin

*Note : EDTO certification is not required for aircraft with more than 2 engines (ref ICAO Annex 6 Section 4.7.2)

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Summary of applicable requirements
EDTO Certification strategy for a new aircraft
The WP-X Project !
Recall/Summary of main EDTO certification* (Type Design & Reliability) requirements (1/3):
 Reliability & Maturity must be demonstrated either through :
 In-service method:
• Minimum of 100,000 Hours (Engine Hours) up to 250,000 Hours must be accumulated in-service before EDTO can be granted
• Demonstration of compliance is based on review of in-service data, and corrective actions must be available to address EDTO
relevant reliability issues.

 Early EDTO method:

• No in-service experience is required
• Demonstration is based on extensive tests and analyses (3,000cy engine test, lessons learned, …), and corrective actions must
be available to promptly address EDTO relevant reliability issues encountered during the tests.

*Note : EDTO certification is not required for aircraft with more than 2 engines (ref ICAO Annex 6 Section 4.7.2)

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Summary of applicable requirements
EDTO Certification strategy for a new aircraft
The WP-X Project !
Recall/Summary of main EDTO certification* (Type Design & Reliability) requirements (3/3):
 Required Tests and typical sizing of the Flight Test campaign
 In-service method:
• No specific ground test required
• A minimum of 1 test flight must be performed. See *Note on previous page
• May lead to ~30 Flight Hours of dedicated flight tests
 Early EDTO method:
• No in-service experience is required
• Demonstration is based on extensive tests and analyses (typically more than 100 Flight Hours of dedicated EDTO flight tests,
3,000cy engine and APU test, lessons learned, …), and corrective actions must be available to promptly address EDTO relevant
reliability issues encountered during the tests.
 Combined method
• Allows to take credit of some in-service experience in order to slightly alleviate the sizing of the EDTO Flight Test campaign
• Minimum of 15,000 Engine Hours and 10 aircraft in service expected for EDTO 180 min eligibility
• Minimum of 30,000 Engine Hours and 20 aircraft in service expected for EDTO> 180 min eligibility

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Assignment – Team Breakouts
EDTO Certification strategy for a new aircraft
The WP-X Project !
Your task:
• As experts on EDTO, you and your team must advise the Project Director on the best strategy !

• Based on the elements you have, establish your position on what is (in your view) the best strategy
for EDTO i.e. Early EDTO method, In-service or Combined method… or no EDTO certification!

• Accordingly develop the rationale on the selected strategy and on the best suited design
(Option 1, 2 or 3) versus contemplated operations

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

WP-911Super+ WP-Millennium WP-3skies
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Assignment – Team Breakouts
EDTO Certification strategy for a new aircraft
The WP-X Project !

For this exercise, you will be using the elements discussed in the preceding slides.
Please split up into your individual teams to begin the exercise.
You will have 20 to 30 minutes (TBC) to review the information, prepare your conclusions
on the best strategy for EDTO (see Slide 12) and select a team spokesperson(s).

We will conduct a role playing session with each team following the breakouts. Your team
spokesperson(s) will play the role of the WonderPlanes EDTO Expert, who will be
meeting with the Project Director (Mike) and his team (Ian and Eric).

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Team Breakouts
The WP-X Project !

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

WP-911Super+ WP-Millennium WP-3skies

Team Breakouts
(20 to 30 Minutes)

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Conclusions / Solutions / Answers

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Conclusions / Solutions / Answers
EDTO Certification strategy for a new aircraft
The WP-X Project !
Conclusions, Solutions, Answers… and food for thoughts!
• So considering EDTO, which project below is the best suited ?

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

WP-911Super+ WP-Millennium WP-3skies

• In fact there is no correct or wrong answer !

more info on
• Decision on most suitable design is unlikely to rely solely on EDTO certification strategy… NEXT
slides!

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Conclusions / Solutions / Answers
EDTO Certification strategy for a new aircraft
The WP-X Project !
Conclusions, Solutions, Answers… and food for thoughts!
• Availability of EDTO capability at EIS is a must for long range twins. Option 1 Option 2
WP-911Super+ WP-Millennium
– A significant portion of the operations will be beyond 60 min
– Therefore unavailability of EDTO capability is far less critical for airplanes with more than 2 engines

• Availability of capability for EDTO beyond 180 min is often a must for long range twins.
– Strong customer demand exists (e.g. leasing companies), however it may not be needed at EIS
– Marketing need may quickly evolve, while design and certification process is on-going (5+ years)

• Sizing of flight test campaign for EDTO certification should not be directly determined by the
contemplated maximum diversion time capability. It should mostly depends on :
more info on
– Design novelties
NEXT
– Lessons learned
slide !
– State of Design Authority
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Conclusions / Solutions / Answers
EDTO Certification strategy for a new aircraft
The WP-X Project !
Conclusions, Solutions, Answers… and food for thoughts!

• Aeroplane with more than 2 engines are free from EDTO Certification constraints
Option 3
– Nevertheless the design must support the contemplated EDTO operations WP-3skies

– In particular, the time capability of its most limiting relevant EDTO Significant System must match the targeted maximum
diversion time capability
– In most cases, the sizing system is the cargo fire suppression system

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Thank You and Well Done!!

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