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Reduction of Maintenance Error Through Focused InterventionsIt is well known that a significant proportion of aviation accidents and incidents are tied to human error. In flight operations, research of operational errors has shown that so-called "pilot error" often involves a variety of human factors issues and not a simple lack of individual technical skills. In aircraft maintenance operations, there is similar concern that maintenance errors which may lead to incidents and accidents are related to a large variety of human factors issues. Although maintenance error data and research are limited, industry initiatives involving human factors training in maintenance have become increasingly accepted as one type of maintenance error intervention. Conscientious efforts have been made in re-inventing the "team" concept for maintenance operations and in tailoring programs to fit the needs of technical operations. Nevertheless, there remains a dual challenge: to develop human factors interventions which are directly supported by reliable human error data, and to integrate human factors concepts into the procedures and practices of everyday technical tasks. In this paper, we describe several varieties of human factors interventions and focus on two specific alternatives which target problems related to procedures and practices; namely, 1) structured on-the-job training and 2) procedure re-design. We hope to demonstrate that the key to leveraging the impact of these solutions comes from focused interventions; that is, interventions which are derived from a clear understanding of specific maintenance errors, their operational context and human factors components.
Document ID
20020042322
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Kanki, Barbara G.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Walter, Diane
(Human Performance Applicationa United States)
Rosekind, Mark R.
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1997
Subject Category
Behavioral Sciences
Meeting Information
Meeting: 11th FAA/AAM Meeting on Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance and Inspection
Location: San Diego, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: March 12, 1997
End Date: March 13, 1997
Sponsors: Federal Aviation Administration, American Academy of Mechanics
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASA Order H-3889
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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