SECTION 3 CHAPTER 10

AIR VEHICLE SUBSYSTEMS (MECHANICAL)

10.1    Air vehicle subsystems (mechanical) include: landing, hydraulic power, fuel, aerial refuelling, mechanical, propeller, and pneumatic systems. In Defence aircraft, these subsystems are usually designed to comply with an Authority recognised Airworthiness Code, detailed in Section 1 Chapter 3 of this manual. Compliance with any of these Authority recognised Airworthiness Codes is acceptable for air vehicle subsystems, provided that the acquisition organisation has confirmed that the airworthiness design requirements imposed by the Code are compatible with Defence’s proposed CRE. Therefore, the DASDRM contains no additional Authority prescribed airworthiness design requirements for air vehicle subsystems (mechanical). 

10.2    For air vehicle subsystems (mechanical) modifications, the following documents provide a wealth of information and related standards for guidance: 

JSSG-2009A w/Amendment 1, US Department of Defense Joint Service Specification Guide – Air Vehicle Subsystems

JSSG-2009-1, US Department of Defense Joint Service Specification Guide – Air Vehicle Landing Subsystem Requirements and Guidance

JSSG-2009-2, US Department of Defense Joint Service Specification Guide – Air Vehicle Hydraulic Power Subsystem Requirements and Guidance

 JSSG-2009-9, US Department of Defense Joint Service Specification Guide – Air Vehicle Mechanical Subsystems Requirements and Guidance