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MAINTAIN SAFER AIRCRAFT -- AND A SOUNDER BOTTOM LINEThis unique resource helps managers develop and run efficient, reliable, and cost-effective airline maintenance programs. Former Boeing official and now Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University teacher Harry Kinnison's Aviation Maintenance Management shows you every step of planning a maintenance program and getting it up and running. More than that, it helps you:
* Save money by maintaining aircraft to a higher standard
* Minimize aircraft downtime while slashing maintenance and repair costs
* Apply systems concepts for improved integration and communication
* Upgrade technical and provisioning functions
* Improve efficiency in meeting regulatory requirements
* Identify and monitor maintenance program problems and trends
* Stay on top on quality assurance, quality control, reliability standards, and safety issues
* Fine-tune your approach to the human factors in maintenance
Synopsis
This unique resource covers aircraft maintenance program development and operations from a managerial as well as technical perspective. Readers will learn how to save money by minimizing aircraft downtime and slashing maintenance and repair costs.
* Plan and control maintenance
* Coordinate activities of the various work centers
* Establish an initial maintenance program
* Develop a systems concept of maintenance
* Identify and monitor maintenance problems and trends
Table of Contents
List of Figures List of Tables Preface Introduction Introduction Part I: Fundamentals of Maintenance Chapter 1: Why We Have to Do Maintenance Chapter 2: Development of Maintenance Programs Chapter 3: Definitions, Goals, and Objectives Chapter 4: Aviation Industry Certification Requirements Chapter 5: Documentation for Maintenance Chapter 6: Requirements for a Maintenance Program Chapter 7: The Maintenance and Engineering Organization Part II: Technical Support Chapter 8: Engineering Chapter 9: Production Planning and Control Chapter 10: Technical Publications Chapter 11: Technical Training Chapter 12: Computer Support Part III: Maintenance and Material Support Chapter 13: Line Maintenance (on-Aircraft) Chapter 14: Hangar Maintenance (on-Aircraft) Chapter 15: Maintenance Overhaul Shops (off-Aircraft) Chapter 16: Material Support Part IV: Oversight Functions Chapter 17: Quality Assurance Chapter 18: Quality Control Chapter 19: Reliability Chapter 20: Maintenance Safety Part V: Appendixes Appendix A: Systems Engineering Appendix B: Human Factors in Maintenance Appendix C: The Art and Science of Troubleshooting Appendix D: Investigations of Reliability Alerts Appendix E: Extended Range Operations (ETOPS) Appendix F: Glossary Index