Description

Remedial Action

Human Machine Interface (HMI) Program

The HMI program requires Airbus Military to complete key development and test actions with Defence and the Spanish military certification authority, Instituto Nacional De Tecnica Aerospacial (INTA). Airbus Military is conducting workshops with Defence to complete the Cockpit Acceptance test procedures and in parallel working with INTA, to resolve the HMI issues associated with the Flight Warning System (FWS) as identified in the INTA HMI report. Additionally, Airbus Military will release the updated Quick Reference Handbook and Blue Books to reflect agreed changes to the FWS for Qualification and acceptance.

Non-Compliance Process for Acceptance.

Defence and Airbus Military have agreed the broad approach for managing non-conformances during Acceptance. Defence and Airbus Military are finalizing more detailed procedures to ensure appropriate level delegate review and approval of non-conformances and their associated resolution plans.

Acceptance of the first of type A330-MRTT to meet Defence strategic requirements.

Defence is working closely with Airbus Military to ensure the delivery and acceptance of two A330-MRTT Aircraft and its associated logistics support by the end of 2010. Defence is willing to accept the aircraft with capability deficiencies in non-essential systems to achieve this schedule. A framework has been established to manage the delivery of any outstanding capability by Final Operational Capability (FOC). In addition, Defence and Airbus Military have established an Acceptance Working Group to ensure the acceptance process is well understood by both parties to reduce the risk of unexpected issues delaying the acceptance of key project elements.

Difficulty in developing a reliable schedule.

Continue to contribute to development of a joint project schedule and foster commitment by both parties to it. A detailed schedule analysis at each project Management Review.

A joint project schedule has been completed and is being used to manage schedule performance.

This issue has been retired.

Conversion of the second aircraft at the Australian Conversion Centre at Brisbane Airport is behind schedule.

Significant additional resources have been injected by EADS CASA (from Madrid) and by Qantas to complete the remaining modification at the Australian Conversion Centre more quickly. Up to three shifts have been implemented to increase the tempo of the work required to be completed. Processes have been refined to improve work flow. Additional facilities have been provided to support the extra staff at the Australian Conversion Centre.

Conversion of the second aircraft at the Australian Conversion Centre was completed in October 2009 with the aircraft returning to Madrid, Spain, to participate in the Flight Test program.

This issue has been retired.

Hardware and software of major refueling components are still in development by the subcontractor.

EADS CASA is providing time in the test program to allow the subcontractor to introduce the required upgrades in stages. There is also senior management commitment from both EADS CASA and the sub-contractor to meet their contractual obligations.

This issue remains open.

Conduct of initial training is impacted by (the planned) lag between completion of testing of the first (prototype) aircraft and completion of development and accreditation of training devices.

Identify and implement workarounds including the use of engineering test benches. Increase skill levels of personnel selected for initial course.

To account for the gap, Introductory training has been extended under CCP-59.

This issue has been retired.

The maturity of the Mission Planning System has lagged the remainder of the Military Mission System.

Clarification and agreement on a finite set of requirements with EADS CASA. Agree staged release to minimise impact on ground and flight test schedule. Determine requirements necessary for initial introduction into service (currently in progress).

Final requirements and a schedule for delivery have been agreed.

This issue has been retired.