KDC provided stress integration support to Airbus for Wing Major structural testing as part of the A350XWB certification programme, supporting large-scale metallic and composite test activities across sites in Germany and France.
Working closely with Airbus, Risk Sharing Partners, and test teams, KDC supported day-to-day management of static and fatigue testing, ensuring alignment between design intent, test execution, and certification requirements.
This contribution supported test readiness, robust assessment of results, and the timely delivery of certification evidence for a critical aircraft programme.
REQUIREMENT
Provide Stress Integration Support to the Wing Major structural tests being performed in Germany and France as part of the A350XWB certification process.
SKILLS & TOOLS
- MyTest Monitoring & Instrumentation
- DMCT
- ZAMIS
- SAP
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
Main focal points between Risk Sharing Partners (RSP’s) and Design/ Wing Major Test Teams; providing day to day management of RSP’s with Static & Fatigue support.
Worked in close partnership with the main focal points within Airbus and RSP with Static & Fatigue support to ensure alignment
DELIVERABLES
- Test Readiness Reviews
- Support to LL & UL Tests
- Test Assessment Reports
- Correlation Reports
OUTCOME
Successful execution of the tests and on-time delivery of the certification reports in support of the A350XWB certification process.
