Auxiliary Power Units Auxiliary Power Units 1 On July 22, 2008, Honeywell announced that for the next 10 years, it will provide maintenance services for Honeywell avionics and mechanical products to Southwest's entire fleet of Boeing 737s ("Honeywell Signs Extension…,”2008). Honeywell reports that its maintenance program for avionics and mechanical equipment has saved Southwest money and time over the past years. Under the extended agreement signed on July 22, 2008, Honeywell confirmed its
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Influence of time pressure on aircraft maintenance errors TAKAHIRO SUZUKI, TERRY L. VON THADEN, WILLIAM D. GEIBEL University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Introduction Even though proper maintenance is crucial for aviation safety, tracing the effect that human error in maintenance operations has on accidents and incidents remains a difficult task. According to a UK Civil Aviation Authority study (2003), maintenance and inspection deficiencies ranked fourth (12%) as a factor in aviation
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services at the 20,000 airports in the USA. They operate flight training schools, provide aircraft repairs and maintenance, provide fuel and provide pilot support with weather and flight planning facilities. As such they are the backbone of general aviation. Airport Tenant – An airport tenant is a person, firm, or corporation leasing or using airport property solely for the purpose of storing an aircraft and is not engaged in or providing any aviation related commercial activity or service at
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filters down to the operator of the type aircraft. Quality Assurance is a systematic method for gathering, analyzing information on quality, causes of defects and how they impact aviation operations. The QA system allows managers to make decisions concerning quality on facts and history of events to prevent future issues. This paper discusses how quality assurance in aviation must continue to play an important role in order to operate and maintain aircraft to the safest standard. Concepts and
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Robotic Assistants for Aircraft Inspectors Mel Siegel, Priyan Gunatilake, and Gregg Podnar Intelligent Sensor, Measurement, and Control Laboratory The Robotics Institute -- School of Computer Science -- Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-3891 ABSTRACT Aircraft flight pressurization/depressurization cycling causes the skin to inflate and deflate, stressing it around the rivets that fasten it to the airframe. The resulting strain, exacerbated by corrosion, drives the growth of
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into aircrafts that will help airlines collect and analyze data surrounding the aircraft’s maintenance, flight operations, and passenger needs. * Designed to “help airlines cut costs, improve dispatch reliability, reduce delays and cancellations, improve passenger service, enhance aviation security, and provide real-time situational awareness…” (Pg. 199). * Service, not a tangible product. (Pg. 199). * Allows the aircraft to be integrated with airline ground systems.
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Human Factor in Aviation Maintenance Kenneth L. Arrington Embry-Riddle University Abstract Aviation maintenance professionals have earned high levels of technical skills training associated with their profession, however research in a number of industrial sectors indicate that up to 80% of accident causes can be attributed to a breakdown in human interaction. Human error cannot be eliminated it is essential fact of the human condition (Maddox, 1998). Maintenance professionals will always
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Hendrick Motorsports Aircraft Accident The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report examined the events of flight N501RH, operated by Hendrick Motorsports Incorporated on October 24, 2004 from Concorde, NC to Martinsville, VA, and its unsuccessful approach to Martinsville Ridge Airport. Several factors were determined to be as expected for a normal flight path while others were askew. The resulting deaths of the passengers onboard can be attributed to human errors and management shortfalls
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The nature of the operational structure of low cost carriers provides them with initial cost advantages. This lean cost structure translates itself into high turnaround time, basic amenities, standard operating procedures and a lean distribution system To maintain a low flight fare, Air Asia uses many sources of cost advantages. First one should be economies of scale. In many activities, increases in output do not require proportionate increases in input. This can be applied to the airline industry
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NP2000 Introduction The NP2000 is variable-pitch aircraft propeller designed for a variety of medium to heavy duty cargo and passenger aircraft. The propeller is equipped with state-of-the-art electronic control, all composite blades, and individual line-replaceable blades. Compatible with most Allison and Rolls Royce engine installations. NP2000 Maintenance Concept The NP2000 propeller system maintenance concept is based on phase inspections according to the number of flight hours. The interval
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