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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"aviation maintenance"”.
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NALCOMIS and the aviation maintenance analyst
… effective and efficient execution of the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) by providing aviation maintenance and material managers with timely, accurate and complete maintenance and material information. Although NALCOMIS basically provides for improved mechanization (computerization) of …
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Preparing for change within naval aviation maintenance
… changes most likely to have an impact on naval aviation maintenance through the year 2000, and describe planning mechanisms currently in place to deal with these changes through a compilation of views of senior level aviation maintenance managers concerning the planning and change process, …
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The Importance of Character in Aviation Maintenance
… This qualitative phenomenological study examines aviation industry hiring managers’ perceptions of the relative importance of technical skills, formal qualifications, and character traits in the selection of aviation maintenance personnel. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews …
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Reset Aviation Maintenance Program Study of U.S. Army Aviation
<p>U.S. Army helicopter maintenance condition is affected by operation environment and high flight hours. Due to the environmental conditions and high operation tempo of Afghanistan and Iraq, U.S. Army Aviation created the RESET aviation maintenance program to provide restorative maintenance …
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General Aviation Maintenance Technician Fatigue and Work/Rest Periods
… found in contracts with airlines. Conversely, Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) have been largely overlooked, especially in the general aviation industry. The goals of this research project are to determine (a) if any rest/work rules are in place for 14 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) …
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Application of Dupont’s Dirty Dozen Framework to Commercial Aviation Maintenance Incidents
<p>This study examined the 12 preconditions for maintenance errors commonly known as the Dirty Dozen and applied them to actual incident and accident data provided by a participating airline (PA). The data provided by the PA consisted of Maintenance Event Reports (MERs) (reactive), Maintenance …
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A prototype expert system which assigns aviation maintenance personnel to squadron billets
… system to support the assignment of squadron maintenance personnel to authorized billets is examined by building a prototype system. The rules used by an assistant maintenance officer to assign personnel are analyzed, and a database derived from the OPNAV 1000/2 and EDVR is designed. The …
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Noise and Time Pressure Effects on Situation Awareness and Aviation Maintenance Tasks
<p>Aircraft maintenance technicians (AMTs) working in a line maintenance work setting are very susceptible to the deafening occupational noise from the airport vicinity or the maintenance machinery itself. Compared to a base maintenance working period, a line maintenance job requires AMTs to …
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Exploring a New Conceptual Framework in Aviation Maintenance Incident Reporting Using Natural Language Processing
… of risk reduction interventions. Commercial aviation maintenance presents unique challenges to human factor practitioners in terms of task requirements, working environments, communication modalities, and safety standards. Complex tasks are handed from one shift of personnel to the next, and …
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The Effect of Shift Turnover Strategy and Time Pressure on Aviation Maintenance Technician Performance
<p>Aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) provide the technical and applied knowledge required to maintain airworthiness in aircraft. In commercial aviation, maintenance tasks are performed across multiple shifts. When AMTs share a maintenance task between shifts, the shift turnover strategy used …
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An evaluation of the Aviation Maintenance Climate Assessment Survey (MCAS), applies to the 3rd Marine Air Wing
… aging aircraft and fewer acquisitions, Naval Aviation has redoubled its effort to preserve assets through preventative maintenance and reduction of aircraft mishaps. Eighty percent of all mishaps are due in part to human error, and approximately one out of five major mishaps are due to …
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Determinants of Future sUAS Adoption: An Empirical Analysis of Organizational and Behavioral Factors Within the Commercial Aviation Maintenance Enterprise
… technological shift within the commercial aviation maintenance enterprise, offering the potential to improve inspection accuracy, enhance operational efficiency, and reduce maintenance-related risk. Despite these anticipated benefits, adoption intentions remain vague, influenced by a …
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Controlling Lead Exposure During the Process of Cleaning Aviation Spark Plugs
… of cleaning the lead bromide accumulation from aviation spark plugs. Aviation maintenance technicians can be inadvertently exposed to lead while cleaning the lead bromide accumulation from the spark plug electrode during scheduled engine maintenance.</p> <p>This study explores controlling the …
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Aircraft Maintenance Engineering : developing Aircraft Maintenance Programme using Reliability Centred Maintenance / MSG3 analysis and taking into consideration ETOPs and low utilisation
The thesis is entitled "Aircraft Maintenance Engineering: Developing an Aircraft Maintenance Programme using Reliability Centred Maintenance/ MSG3 Analysis Taking into Consideration ETOPS and Low Utilisation", It brings together and explains an area that the author feels is not well documented or …
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Safety Climate and Safety Outcomes in Aircraft Maintenance: A Mediating Effect of Employee Turnover and Safety Motivation
Aircraft maintenance is viewed as a critical safety component in general and military aviation industries, and thus it is crucial to identify the factors that may affect aircraft maintenance. Because the safety climate is considered as a leading indicator of safety performance and safety outcomes, …
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Development of a Safety Performance Decision-Making Tool for Flight Training Organization
… of controllable resources including personnel (Aviation Maintenance Technicians and Instructor Pilots) and expenditures (active flight students and available aircraft).</p> <p>The study compared the output from three different Verification Scenarios—each using a unique seed value to ensure a …
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Computerized Aircraft Accident Investigation: Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Safety Inspectors' Perceptions
… study was to solicit the perceptions of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASIs) on the use of a personal computer in the aircraft accident investigation process. A descriptive study survey questionnaire was used to collect the data for the study, which was sent to …
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The Taiwan Civil Aviation Safety Reporting (TACARE) System in Aircraft Maintenance: An Evaluation of the Acceptance of Voluntary Incident Reporting Programs for Maintenance Personnel in Taiwan
… to examine the effectiveness of the Taiwan Civil Aviation safety reporting (TACARE) system for maintenance personnel to improve aircraft safety. The research evaluated what are the issues that affect the participation of the TACARE system. The understandings of the safety culture for maintenance …
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A New Guidance System for Aircraft Based on GPS
<p>The navigation displays commonly used in aircraft (Course Deviation Indicators), provide only the offset from desired track, leaving the pilot to figure out steering correction necessary to get back on track. This correction, determined by trial and error, adds to the workload, especially in …
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Modifications to an Existing Glycol Retention Pond and Alternative Technologies Review for Aircraft Deicing Operations and Glycol Recovery and Treatment: Dane County Regional Airport
… technologies is facilitating the balance between aviation safety and environmental protection.</p>
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