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Human factors in aircraft maintenance and inspectionThe events which have led to the intensive study of aircraft structural problems have contributed in no less measure to study of the human factors which influence aircraft maintenance and inspection. Initial research emphasis on aging aircraft maintenance and inspection has since broadened to include all aircraft types, both new and old. The role of today's aircraft maintenance workforce is indeed a complex one as it is strongly influenced by the need to maintain the broad technology mix embodied in the current fleet. Technicians must be equally adept at diagnosing and repairing "old-tech" 727, DC-9 type aircraft and "new-tech" 767, and MD-ll's. Their skills must include ability to repair sheet metal and composite materials; control cables and flyby-wire systems; round dials and glass cockpits. Their work performance is heavily influenced by others such as designers, technical writers, job card authors, schedulers and trainers. This paper describes activities concerning aircraft maintenance and inspection human factors.
Document ID
19920020882
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
William T. Shepherd
(Federal Aviation Administration Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
November 19, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: 1991 International Conference on Aging Aircraft and Structural Airworthiness
Publisher: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Volume: NASA-CP-3160
Issue Publication Date: January 1, 1992
URL: https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19920020863
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Air Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
N92-30125
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Conference on Aging Aircraft and Structural Airworthiness
Location: Washington, D.C.
Country: US
Start Date: November 19, 1991
End Date: November 21, 1991
Sponsors: Federal Aviation Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Accession Number
92N30125
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Aging Aircraft
Structural Airworthiness
Civil aviation
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