1. U.S./Europe International Aviation Safety Conference By: Jim Ballough, FAA Director, Flight Standards Service Date: June 8, 2006 “Global Aviation Safety Processes: Refining Reinforcing, and Streamlining” Federal Aviation Administration Smoke in the Cockpit

2. 2 June 8, 2006 “Global Aviation Safety Processes: Refining, Reinforcing, and Streamlining” Federal Aviation Administration Smoke in Cockpit Concern –FAA’s growing concern over numerous reports of smoke/ fumes in cockpit/cabin –FAA data analysis indicates numerous events not being reported –Secretary of Transportation interest and concern has prompted FAA to issue new policy

3. Smoke in the Cockpit 3 June 8, 2006 “Global Aviation Safety Processes: Refining, Reinforcing, and Streamlining” Federal Aviation Administration Smoke in the Cockpit Regulation – Required Reports 121, 135, 125 Service Difficulty Reporting - 91 Subpart K Mechanical Reliability Reports –Each certificate holder shall report... An aircraft component that causes accumulation or circulation of smoke, vapor, or toxic or noxious fumes in the crew compartment or passenger cabin during flight

4. Smoke in the Cockpit 4 June 8, 2006 “Global Aviation Safety Processes: Refining, Reinforcing, and Streamlining” Federal Aviation Administration Smoke in the Cockpit New Guidance – FSAW 06-05 Applicability –Principal Inspectors – Airworthiness (PIs) assigned to 121, 135, 125, 91 Subpart K Purpose –Provide PIs guidance to follow-up notification of smoke/fumes in cockpit/cabin events –Required Program Tracking and Reporting System (PTRS) reporting will allow FAA to further analyze and trend these events

5. Smoke in the Cockpit 5 June 8, 2006 “Global Aviation Safety Processes: Refining, Reinforcing, and Streamlining” Federal Aviation Administration Smoke in the Cockpit New Guidance – FSAW 06-05 PIs Requirements –Determine adequacy of air carrier’s procedures for reporting, investigating, corrective action and follow up of events –PI follow up each event to determine programs are working as intended and effective –PIs PTRS entry for each event

6. Smoke in the Cockpit 6 June 8, 2006 “Global Aviation Safety Processes: Refining, Reinforcing, and Streamlining” Federal Aviation Administration Smoke in the Cockpit New Guidance – FSAW 06-05 Events PIs must report (PTRS) –All events (reported by certificate holder or other) of smoke/fumes in cockpit/cabin while aircraft is in operation * to include: All legitimate or erroneous reports Whether a discrepancy actually existed or returned to service with no faults found * In operation means period from the moment the aircraft pushes off the gate for flight until it return to the gate from flight.

7. Smoke in the Cockpit 7 June 8, 2006 “Global Aviation Safety Processes: Refining, Reinforcing, and Streamlining” Federal Aviation Administration Smoke in the Cockpit New Guidance – Flight Standards Airworthiness Information Bulletin (FSAW) 06-05 PIs review of Certificate Holders Procedures –Continuing Analysis Surveillance System Proper investigation of smoke/fume events to detect and correct deficiencies in programs –SDR Reporting Complete, accurate data Submitted to FAA within certain timeframe

8. Smoke in the Cockpit 8 June 8, 2006 “Global Aviation Safety Processes: Refining, Reinforcing, and Streamlining” Federal Aviation Administration Smoke in the Cockpit New Guidance – FSAW 06-05 PTRS Required Entries –Date and time of event –Aircraft Make/Model/Series –Flight Number –Originating/destination city –If crew declared an emergency –City flight diverted to (if applicable) –If emergency evacuation occurred

9. Smoke in the Cockpit 9 June 8, 2006 “Global Aviation Safety Processes: Refining, Reinforcing, and Streamlining” Federal Aviation Administration Smoke in the Cockpit New Guidance – FSAW 06-05 PTRS Required Entries cont. –Discrepancy (Specific language, i.e., smoke, fumes, odor, fire, etc.) –ATA two digit system code –Corrective action (To include no fault found or could not duplicate) –Air carrier action to prevent event from recurring

10. Smoke in the Cockpit 10 June 8, 2006 “Global Aviation Safety Processes: Refining, Reinforcing, and Streamlining” Federal Aviation Administration Smoke in the Cockpit Following is a compilation of data being provided in current reports. NOTE: The data collection method has changed as of March 2006.

11. Smoke in the Cockpit 11 June 8, 2006 “Global Aviation Safety Processes: Refining, Reinforcing, and Streamlining” Federal Aviation Administration Smoke in the Cockpit

12. 12 June 8, 2006 “Global Aviation Safety Processes: Refining, Reinforcing, and Streamlining” Federal Aviation Administration Smoke in the Cockpit

13. 13 June 8, 2006 “Global Aviation Safety Processes: Refining, Reinforcing, and Streamlining” Federal Aviation Administration Smoke in the Cockpit

14. 14 June 8, 2006 “Global Aviation Safety Processes: Refining, Reinforcing, and Streamlining” Federal Aviation Administration Smoke in the Cockpit Operations Operational Aspects address pilot emergency procedures –Memory items O2 mask Smoke goggles –Quick Reference Handbook –Land Aircraft

15. Smoke in the Cockpit 15 June 8, 2006 “Global Aviation Safety Processes: Refining, Reinforcing, and Streamlining” Federal Aviation Administration Smoke in the Cockpit Future: Continue capturing events for determination of trending Based on analysis of the data and trends determine necessary FAA action