The operation of the SSJ100 aircraft in Russian airlines ranges from 50 to 60%. Thus, it remains almost on the same level with 2012 and did not reach 75%, as planned GSS in December 2015, said “Газете.Ru” the source, who was present at the conference on summarizing the experience of operating the SSJ100 aircraft.
In the domestic airlines now operates 46 aircraft SSJ100. Most of all, in the Park of “Aeroflot”: 27 aircraft 16% of the total fleet of the national carrier. The second-largest operator is the airline “Gazpromavia” — the ten planes, in the Park Red Wings — five aircraft, the airline “Yakutia” — two liner, one SSJ100 in the Park “Rusjet” and “Yamal”.
“The main problem of the aircraft is a low level of after-sales logistic support. In 2015, the company recorded the increase in the number of undelivered units, leading to increased idle time of planes waiting for parts and, accordingly, reduces the profits from the operation of SSJ100” — explains interlocutor.
Source “Газеты.Ru” notes that in the beginning of operation, the SSJ100 “Aeroflot” was faced with a large number of failures of aircraft systems. For example, recorded incidents associated with the control system mechanization of the wing, a system of harvesting/landing gear control and flaps. According to him, the number of failures per 1000 flying hours on the SSJ100 aircraft in the Park of “Aeroflot” in 1,5–2 times exceeded the similar parameters of other aircraft types. And in the first quarter of this year, the daily RAID on serviceable aircraft was one and a half times less than that of the Airbus 319.
For example, froze the mechanism for opening the door to the baggage and cargo compartments during operation of the aircraft in the winter, sometimes not working GLONASS system automatic flight control. In addition, the front door of the toilet in the open position blocked the door of the cockpit.
While another participant noted that these problems with “Aeroflot” are eliminated and the carrier in 2016 on the plane there was only one incident with the hydraulic system.
Problems with the operation of the SSJ100 are observed and “Gazpromavia”, in a Park that ten ships of this type. According to the source, last year the company counted 35 failures in flight and more than 100 when performing maintenance, continues the source “Газеты.Ru”. In the first quarter of this year has happened four equipment failure in flight and 50 when performing maintenance.
The source noted that in the past year, one of the SSJ100 “Gazpromavia” stood idle waiting for parts collectively 116 days and the other almost 100 days.
In the Park Red Wings last year there were five aircraft SSJ100 (it was reported that until the end of may this year, the carrier will return the aircraft to GSS. — “Газета.Ru”).
The source “Газеты.Ru” says that from February 2015 to March 2016 made about 5 thousand five flights on SSJ100, the total flying time during this period amounted to almost 11 thousand hours. According to him, during this period there were seven accidents, three of which are associated with failure of aircraft, and four with the impact of external factors.
At the same time, according to a source, the Red Wings are the same as the “Aeroflot”, was the problem with the freezing of the baggage and cargo doors at low temperatures.
“This has led to delays of departures and additional operating costs of machinery heating,” he notes.
In the Park of airline “Yakutia” is just two SSJ100 aircraft. According to the source “Газеты.Ru” 75% of incidents with these aircraft due to technical reasons.
However, he says, the company is generally optimistic about the operating experience of the aircraft and plans to increase the fleet to four cars by the end of the current year and up to seven cars by 2018.
In “Aeroflot” comment message source “Газеты.Ru” did not, in the Red Wings confirmed their participation in the conference, but more to comment on its results have refused. With “Gazpromavia” and “Yakutia” could not be reached. The Federal air transport Agency declined to comment on the content of the conference, citing the confidentiality of the data. The Agency stressed that the reliability indices of the plane are at a good level “, and operators, designers and manufacturers are working on a large and successful work in addressing the weaknesses identified in the early stages of operation”.
As explained “Газете.Ru” in the press service of the GSS, is currently in the “Aeroflot” part of the SSJ100 aircraft is on the planned maintenance to prepare for the summer season, “that is, undergo a standard procedure for continued airworthiness”.
“Maintenance is performed by specialists of the Department of technical service of “Aeroflot” in accordance with the agreed timetable. The filling level of basic spare parts warehouse at Sheremetyevo airport for SSJ100 aircraft “Aeroflot” is more than 90%”, — noted in press service.
There’s also stressed that “Aeroflot” and GSS have jointly developed and are implementing a Plan of action to improve the system of after-sales maintenance”.
“This plan is a long-term “road map” that envisages development of the system of supply of spare parts, increasing the reliability of aircraft systems and reduced operating costs. The plan is already yielding results — every year the plaque SSJ100 “Aeroflot” increased on average by 15%”, — the company says. There’s also noted that total plaque all airlines operating the SSJ100 from March 2015 to March 2016, increased by 40%, with up to 7926 5633 hours.
Inconvenience to the operators delivers not only the technical condition of the SSJ100, but also, equally importantly, the level of service.
The airline has repeatedly lamented the fact that the GSS is no established system of after-sales service. The source “Газеты.Ru” he notes that at the conference the airlines again drew attention to this problem. So, in 2015, saw an increase in the number of undelivered units that, in turn, has led “to an increase in downtime of the aircraft due to waiting parts and, consequently, to lower profits from exploitation”.
Abroad also pointed to the shortcomings of the aircraft. Of the serious incidents related to SSJ100 is worth to note occurred in 2013 at the airport in Keflavik (Reykjavik). As mentioned in the report of the Icelandic aviation authorities, the SSJ100 aircraft landed with retracted landing gear in crosswind and with one engine inoperative. At the same time, one of the inflatable ladders on the front and on the right, because of the strong wind wrapped under the forward fuselage. Then the GSS and the interstate aviation Committee (MAK) has received the recommendations to Refine the inflatable ladders.
“Unfortunately, the indicators of the health of the SSJ100 aircraft is still far from the level of Western aircraft. But most often it is not so much the failures, as the absence of well-functioning system of service. Often because of breakage, the removal of which in the planes of Western manufacturers go a matter of days, our SSJ100 can stand on the ground and a month or two, and more. Aircraft not provided with warehouses of spare parts and their value are often 1.5–2 times higher than similar products for Boeing or Airbus” — said the chief editor of the portal Avia.Ru Roman Gusarov.
Undoubtedly, emphasizes Gusarov, on a new plane is difficult in the short time to reach the level of reliability of foreign cars being in operation for decades. “And if we want to gain a foothold in the market, it is necessary to provide the operator of the SSJ100 cheaper spare parts and prompt service”, — says the expert.
