Presented by Mark Stinson Operations Director

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Presented by Mark
StinsonOperations Director
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Introduction
Substantial improvements are needed to aircraft
and engine health monitoring and management
technologies, services and processes. Working
towards a global maintenance system by
integrating interoperable aircraft and ground
segments will ensure continuous aircraft
availability by minimising operational
disruptions and the associated costs, while
increasing the level of safety.
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Introduction
Substantial improvements are needed to aircraft
and engine health monitoring and management
technologies, services and processes. Working
towards a global maintenance system by
integrating interoperable aircraft and ground
segments will ensure continuous aircraft
availability by minimising operational
disruptions and the associated costs, while
increasing the level of safety. This a BIG
subject
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Introduction
Substantial improvements are needed to aircraft
and engine health monitoring and management
technologies, services and processes. Working
towards a global maintenance system by
integrating interoperable aircraft and ground
segments will ensure continuous aircraft
availability by minimising operational
disruptions and the associated costs, while
increasing the level of safety. This a BIG
subject Data is the Key
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Data is the Key

• Data is the source of information that can report
  the condition of
• Aircraft avionics

This can be achieved by interfacing to an
existing aircraft avionics bus or by direct
connection to avionic units
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Data is the Key

• Data is the source of information that can report
  the condition of
• Aircraft avionics
• Aircraft utility systems

Again, by interfacing to an existing aircraft
avionics bus or by direct connection to the
utility
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Data is the Key

• Data is the source of information that can report
  the condition of
• Aircraft avionics
• Aircraft utility systems
• Aircraft sub-systems

As before, by interfacing to an existing
aircraft avionics bus or by direct connection to
the sub-system
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Data is the Key

• Data is the source of information that can report
  the condition of
• Aircraft avionics
• Aircraft utility systems
• Aircraft sub-systems
• Aircraft structure

This usually requires dedicated sensors to be
fitted in carefully selected locations
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Data is the Key

• Data is the source of information that can report
  the condition of
• Aircraft avionics
• Aircraft utility systems
• Aircraft sub-systems
• Aircraft structure
• Engine health

If not fitted at engine manufacture, a
specialist Engine Monitoring Unit will be
required to safely acquire relevant data
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Data is the Key

• Data is the source of information that can report
  the condition of
• Aircraft avionics
• Aircraft utility systems
• Aircraft sub-systems
• Aircraft structure
• Engine health
• Data must be acquired and stored on the aircraft

Data acquisition recording on aircraft has a
long pedigree, but a new generation of equipment
is needed to achieve the integrity and direct
compatibility with prognosis and maintenance
planning systems
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Data Recording Applications

• COTS Products
• Solid State Data Recording products
• Operational Loads Measurement

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Data Recording Applications

• COTS Products
• Solid State Data Recording products
• System Performance Monitoring

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Data Recording Applications

• COTS Products
• Solid State Data Recording products
• Cockpit Voice Recording

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Data Recording Applications

• COTS Products
• Data Management and Analysis
• REVEAL

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Case Study RR300 EMU

• Rolls-Royce identified a new market for an engine
  derived from their successful Model 250

Turbines for lower Shaft Horse Power applications
in particular small civil helicopters A
business model was evolvedwhich at its core
aimed for 2000 hours maintenance intervals Key
attributes would include lower acquisition and
operating costsand embedded engine monitoring
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Case Study RR300 EMU

• Rolls-Royce named the new engine RR300 and
  partnered with a launch customer Robinson
  Helicopters

The engine development programme, focussed in
Indianapolis, was on an aggressive schedule An
optimised Engine Monitoring Unitwould provide
the quantity and quality of data to realise the
business model All parts and sub-assemblies had
to be high performance, very reliable and
commercially competitive
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Case Study RR300 EMU

• Rolls-Royce selected SES to develop an Engine
  Monitoring Unit, based on existing and proven
  technology

The RR300 EMU is derived from the COTS S3DR-C
Solid State Data Recorder The EMU interfaces to
sensors fitted on the engine, to be conditioned
and processed to extract key parameters Data is
time-stamped and recorded including variable
sample rate signals and certain calculated
exceedances
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Case Study RR300 EMU

• Rolls-Royce required the Engine Monitoring Unit
  to record for 2000 hours yet have quick access to
  visualised data

The RR300 EMU is able to rapidly down-load data
in a pre-formatted form for visualisation and
analysis of recorded information A dedicated
software tool based on the COTS REVEAL product
provides data management and processing
facilities Access to engine data gives accurate
information about the engine condition actual
use profile and historical trends
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SES Overview
Who are SES and what do we do? Privately owned
company founded in 1991 Based in Camberley, with
an office in Cumbria Comprise 40 staff, mainly
experienced engineers Specialise in data
recording products and solutions Focus on
aerospace and often safety related
applications British company with a global
outlook
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SES Marketing Strategy
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SES Marketing Strategy
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SES Capabilities

• Design and Development Services

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SES Capabilities

• Manufacturing and Test Services

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Summary

• Active in Aircraft Health Management?
• YES, current programmes show this is core business

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Summary

• Active in Aircraft Health Management?
• YES, current programmes show this is core
  business
• Experienced in Aircraft Health Management?
• YES, we have the pedigree, expertise and
  facilities to apply the required technology in
  aerospace applications

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Summary

• Active in Aircraft Health Management?
• YES, current programmes show this is core
  business
• Experienced in Aircraft Health Management?
• YES, we have the expertise and facilities to
  apply the required technology in aerospace
  applications
• Can SES benefit a new programme?
• YES, we have a rapid route to a solution from an
  existing portfolio of products and solutions

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Summary

• Active in Aircraft Health Management?
• YES, current programmes show this is core
  business
• Experienced in Aircraft Health Management?
• YES, we have the expertise and facilities to
  apply the required technology in aerospace
  applications
• Can SES benefit a new programme?
• YES, we have a rapid route to a solution from an
  existing portfolio of products and solutions
• Can SES bring value to a programme?
• YES, we work in a commercial and competitive
  market and aim to add value by providing access
  to the data that is the key to Aircraft Health
  Management

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Thank you for your attention
Presented by Mark
StinsonOperations Director