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Operational Interventions to Maintenance ErrorA significant proportion of aviation accidents and incidents are known to be tied to human error. However, research of flight 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 team7 concept for maintenance operations and in tailoring programs to fit the needs of technical opeRAtions. Nevertheless, there remains a dual challenge: 1) to develop human factors interventions which are directly supported by reliable human error data, and 2) 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
20070003595
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Kanki, Barbara G.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Walter, Diane
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Dulchinos, VIcki
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1997
Subject Category
Air Transportation And Safety
Meeting Information
Meeting: Ohio State Symposium on Aviation Psychology
Location: Columbus, OH
Country: United States
Start Date: April 27, 1997
End Date: May 1, 1997
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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