Session 11
2:30 to 3:25 p.m. Friday August 19, 2005

Improving Product Reliability and Maintainability - ALH Experience

The primary objective of this presentation is to share the experience gained in improving reliability and maintainability (R&M) features of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bangalore, India. The presentation briefly describes the advanced technology features adopted and their impact on R&M and outlines the reliability management aspects adopted during prototype development and production phases. The specific R&M features incorporated in design are elaborated. The failure reporting, analysis and corrective action system (FRACAS) established for R&M analysis is described and efforts made to improve R&M are illustrated with examples of field service data obtained from customers on initial production batches. The ALH experience reinforces the need for a well-established FRACAS and a system for customer interaction to improve product R&M.

 

K.G. Kumaraswamy Senior Manager (Design), RWR&DC Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

K.G. Kumaraswamy holds a B.Sc. (Engg) in Mechanical Engg. from Regional Engg College, Rourkela and an M.Tech. in Reliability Engg from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He joined Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bangalore, India in 1986 and presently heads the Reliability & Maintainability Group of Rotary Wing Research and Design Centre involved in the design and development of India’s prestigious Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Project. Mr. Kumaraswamy has nearly 19 years of experience in design and development of helicopter systems and structures with special emphasis on R&M assurance and certification. Other areas of interest include customer support, certification, design quality assurance, quality audits and ISO 9001:2000 implementation. He has presented nearly 10 technical papers in international and national forums on topics related to R&M, QA, helicopter technology and ALH.

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