Aviation maintenance management

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.

Introduction. Fundamentals of Maintenance. Why We Have to Do Maintenance. Development of Maintenance Programs. Goals and Objectives of Maintenance. Aviation Industry Certification. Requirements. Documentation for Maintenance. Requirements for a Maintenance Program. The Maintenance and Engineering (M&E) Organization. Maintenance and Material Support. Line Maintenance (on-aircraft). Hangar Maintenance (on-aircraft). Maintenance Shops (off-aircraft). Material Support for Maintenance.Technical Services. Engineering. Production Planning and Control. Technical Publications. Technical Training. Computer Support. Oversight Functions. Quality Assurance. Quality Control. Reliability. Safety. Appendices. Appendix A. Systems Engineering. Appendix B. Human Factors in Maintenance. Appendix C. The Art & Science of Troubleshooting. Appendix D. Investigation of Reliability Alerts.