Slide 1: Hercules Operations and Safety Briefing Team (HOSBT)
Hercules Operations and Safety Briefing Team (HOSBT) Tom Lewis LM Aero / Aviation Safety and Airworthiness 770.494.4861 Thomas.e.lewis@lmco.com
Slide 2: HOSBT agenda
HOSBT agenda • HOSBT concept – Tom Lewis • C-130 Safety Briefing/Mishap Review – Tom Lewis • T-56/2100D3 Engine Performance & Safety - Dean Mosser/Matt Millard • 54-H-60 Propeller Performance – Tim Geib • R391 Propeller Performance – Christopher Deleonardis
Slide 3: HOSBT agenda (cont)
HOSBT agenda (cont) • LM Aero Engineering Update – Joe Ead • Flight Operations – Pilot – Wayne Roberts – Loadmaster – Rick James – Systems – Cary Depew
Slide 4: Hercules Operations & Safety Briefing Team
Hercules Operations & Safety Briefing Team • Began in 1965 with LM engineers visiting with operators to answer questions • Expanded in early 1970s – crew & mx briefings • Visited 200+ locations in more than 60 countries over 35+ years • One of the most popular services company offered • Still receiv
Slide 5: Hercules Operations & Safety Briefing Team
Hercules Operations & Safety Briefing Team • Managed by Hercules Product Safety Board • Typically 8-10 stateside trips and one international trip each year • Several criteria used to determine recipients – New operator/new airplanes/major upgrade – Recent problem/mishap – Expressed interest – Time s
Slide 6: Hercules Operations & Safety Briefing Team
Hercules Operations & Safety Briefing Team • Benefits both C-130 program & customers • Excellent lessons learned & safety cross tell • Mishap prevention message • Latest aircraft & system updates • Tailorable to B-H, J, L-382, etc.
Slide 7: HOSBT - typical data
+ HOSBT - typical data Other Airframe SAMPLE A% Eng 14% MX & Airframe 1% Ops & Eng Ops & MX Ops & Airframe 1% 4% 6%
Slide 8: Typical data 2010
HOSBT – typical data 2010 • 8 Fatalities – 0 B-H model – 0 J model – 8 L-382 model • 3 Aircraft Destroyed – 1 B-H model – 0 J model – 2 L-382 model
Slide 9: HOSBT - lesson learned
HOSBT – lesson learned • The issue is leaking propeller hydraulic oil • Not inherently dangerous by itself • Easily identifiable • Inspection and fix are available
Slide 10: What happened
HOSBT – lesson learned • What happened – Propeller hydraulic oil leak substantial – Propeller deice was on, igniting the leaking hydraulic fluid – Flames pulsated on number 1 – Engine fire bottles fired
Slide 11: Why did the crash occur
HOSBT – lesson learned • Why did the crash occur – Between dusk and darkness – Rare event, anomaly – Brightness in relation to the cockpit lights – Much additional discussion among crew because they could not extinguish the fire – Overarching personal decisions – Fire bottles ineffective
Slide 12: HOSBT - lesson learned
LOCKE \ 96 F im ae 2 HOC 2010 DelcaBoor iDamade adj aeciintostine De-lee Boot “ US. JF
Slide 13: HOSBT - lesson learned
HOSBT - lesson learned Wun y
Slide 14: HOSBT - lesson learned
HOSBT – lesson learned Substance coating the compressor in gas path
Slide 15: Recommendations
HOSBT – lesson learned • Recommendations – Address Crew Resource Management (CRM) with recurring training – Concentrate on emergency procedure training – Ensure the crew understands interrelationships between systems – EGPWS warnings – Properly maintain aircraft
Slide 16: Recommendations (cont.)
HOSBT – lesson learned • Recommendations (cont.) – #1 - FLY THE AIRPLANE