Identified Risk (risk identified by standard project risk management processes)

Description

Remedial Action

There is a chance that the schedule to achieve Australian Military Type Certificate and Service Release in 2009 will be adversely affected the inability to generate the required aircraft rate of effort.

This risk was realised and is now an issue. This issue is listed in Section 4.2 Major Project Issues.

There is a chance that the schedule to achieve Australian Military Type Certificate and Service Release in 2009 will be adversely affected by failing to achieve a sufficiently mature MRH System.

This risk was realised and is now an issue. This issue is listed in Section 4.2 Major Project Issues.

There is a chance that Transition Stage Aircrew Training objectives will be affected by the failure of the Commonwealth to generate the required Rate Of Effort prior to Australian Military Type Certificate.

High priority has been placed on training activities. Maximise use of highly experienced Black Hawk and Sea King pilots to reduce training requirements. Increase the pool of instructors as soon as possible. Make best use of available training opportunities with European operators of NH90.

Emergent Risks (risk not previously identified but has emerged during 2009-10)

Description

Remedial Action

There is a chance that the planned withdrawal of Black Hawk and Sea King will be affected by the delays to the MRH90 program leading to an impact on Cost, Schedule, Performance.

DMO is working with Navy and Army to minimise the effect of MRH program delays on the existing withdrawal plans for both the Sea King an Black Hawk fleets and to find cost effective solutions.

There is a chance that IOR will be affected by aircraft system immaturity and system reliability that may impact schedule and the MRH Type Certification. Systems affected in the early stages of aircraft introduction include oil cooler fans, and engine failure and some windscreen failures.

Careful management of the MRH certification process to ensure maturity growth matches the required capabilities for introduction into service. Close liaison with Industry and other NH90 customers to develop solutions to design problems. Careful prioritisation of the use of flying rate of effort once the current flying suspension, due to the engine incident, is lifted.

There is a chance that Acceptance of aircraft will be affected by Voids and Porosities in the tail sections of aircraft leading to an impact on schedule, cost, performance, quality and safety.

Airframe non-destructive testing to identify and quantify affected aircraft/areas.

Industry developed and conducted repair schemes, to return affected airframes to the required certification basis.

Development of a CCP to clarify Industry's obligation to cover any in-service and maintenance repair costs as a result of voids and porosity issues.