Draken required integration of a life raft system into their King Air Avenger aircraft, with airworthiness, certification and spatial constraints driving a compliant stowage solution.
KDC operated as a fixed-price delivery partner, undertaking 3D scanning surveys, detailed design, drawing release and compliance documentation through PDR and CDR.
This provided a robust design solution, with verifiable drawing and data sets, ready for efficient modification installation, certification, and operational deployment.
“Communication is key. KDC has always approached me with fair evaluations of their performance and structured viewpoints. When posed with potential problems or challenges, I feel I can work through them. KDC have tried to accommodate last minute requests with little conflict”. Michelle Rundle, Programme Director.
REQUIREMENT
Integration of a life raft system into a King Air Avenger aircraft., including aircraft survey developing a fully engineered stowage solution for the life raft that met operational needs, airworthiness and certification requirements.
SKILLS & TOOLS
- CATIA
- 3D Scanning during aircraft survey
WAY OF WORKING
Contractual Terms
Fixed Price
Agile Sprint Tasking
SQEP Capability Provision
Engagement Model
Offsite, independent task execution
Task-driven SQEP Capability Provision
Resource deployed to customer team
TASKING
- Onsite aircraft survey utilising 3D scanning capability.
- Detailed design including release of fully approved drawing pack by KDC design approver, supplier liaison and parts identification.
- Compliance documentation and technical support through PDR/CDR.
DELIVERABLES
- PDR Pack including preliminary drawings.
- ICA Compliance report to support UK CAA certification.
- Fully issued drawing pack including CAD models.
- CDR Pack and provision of post CDR technical support.
OUTCOME
KDC provided flexible, pragmatic design support throughout the project, working closely with the client and using the latest scanning technologies to ensure the resulting design solution met all requirements and aligned with the project schedule.
