Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com (4) Analytical design substantiating reports. (5) Software verification. d. Airworthiness qualification and technical safety data requirements will be included in requests for proposals and invitations for bids. Appropriate data items will be obtained from the data listed in DOD List 5010.12-L. These data requirements will be made a part of the applicable contract. e. The design and performance criteria to be substantiated for airworthiness qualification will be established.
These criteria will be included in the detailed specification or system description, and the airworthiness qualification data and demonstration requirements will be included in an airworthiness qualification specification for the aircraft. f. Design and test guidance pertaining to airworthiness qualification and contractor flight releases will be provided to contractors, as required, through procurement channels. g. If the proposed air item is determined not to be airworthy, USAAMCOM will immediately inform the appropriate agencies, citing specific reasons for disapproval and providing recommendations for further action to make qualifica- tion possible.
In the case of developmental standard aircraft, this notification will include Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ATTN: SAAL-SA), 103 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310- 0103; special mission aircraft notification will include Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics (ATTN: DALO-AMV), 500 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0500; and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans (ATTN: DAMO- FDI (for intelligence missions), ATTN: MOSO (for special operations missions), or ATTN: DAMO-FDV (for all other missions), all at 400 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0400).
The CG, AMC, will be kept abreast of sensitive areas between USAAMCOM and industry or commodity commands. h. Following successful accomplishment of the airworthiness qualification program, an airworthiness qualification substantiation report will be published. This report will contain, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The degree of compliance with the design and performance criteria of the detailed specification or system description on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis. (2) Consolidation of all significant airworthiness data accumulated during the testing conducted by the contractor and the qualifying agency.
(3) Documentation of all operating limitations, fatigue life of critical components, cautions, and warnings, together with technical justification. i. Necessary procedures, placards, limitations, cautions, performance data, and so forth, obtained during the airwor- thiness qualification program will be published in technical manuals for applicable systems. j. To preclude duplication of effort, an adequate file will be maintained of each airworthiness qualification com- pleted. Copies of pertinent documents also will be furnished to the cognizant engineering project office within USAAMCOM and, if required, the program, project, or product manager. k.
The airworthiness release will require reporting the modification per DA PAM 738-751 (see DA PAM 738-751, chap 2) and updating the weight and balance records per AR 95-1 (see AR 95-1, chap 7). l. The prescribed limits in an airworthiness release, interim statement of airworthiness qualification, or contractor flight release for modified aircraft have precedence over limits in the technical manual (TM) until the aircraft is restored to the standard or qualified configuration. 2–6. Risk management interfaces a. Statements of airworthiness qualification and airworthiness releases are not a means to accept risk.
All identified airworthiness hazards that can be mitigated will be addressed by the airworthiness qualification documentation. Any residual risk identified by the system safety risk determination process and the results of any subsequent approved System Safety Risk Assessments (SSRA) per AR 385-16 (see AR 385-16, para 1-5q and app B) will be included in the documentation supporting statements of airworthiness qualification and airworthiness release. b. If the airworthiness status changes after qualification and operational fielding, the users will be notified by Safety of Flight (SOF) message or Aviation Safety Action Message (ASAM) per AR 95-1 (see AR 95-1, chap 6). 2–7.
Assessing airworthiness impact a. Modifications will be assessed for airworthiness impact. Airworthiness impact is the measurable affect that added or modified equipment and its installation has on the airworthiness of the aircraft system, subsystem or allied equipment.
Modifications that impact airworthiness include— (1) Changes that affect structural integrity, propulsion/drive system operation, aircraft performance, aerodynamic characteristics (including drag, control response, and stability), electromagnetic characteristics, navigational system effectiveness, flight control system power requirements and effectiveness, weight and balance of an air item, air crew station noise levels, restrict air crew vision or performance, or increase the danger to the crew in the event of an accident.
(2) Aircraft modifications incorporating a source of energy or can be energized to emit any form of radiation that may be hazardous, such as explosive ordnance, explosive or flammable fluids, laser energy, and so forth. (3) Changes that affect the operating limits and/or emergency procedures prescribed by the military operators technical manual. 4 AR 70–62 • 7 July 2000