AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

MANAGEMENT

02 MAY 21

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YOU WILL LIKE TO KNOW

Introduction

Subject

Road Map

Contents

References

Tips

Conclusion AERO DEPT

 SUBJECT IMPORTANCE

• Aircraft Maintenance in general is one of the complex

fields

• Aircraft Maintenance Management is an art and

requires complete involvement & Quality
Consciousness 


• Aviation Maintenance is far different than any other

field maintenance activities.

• If you are good at these subjects you would not have

difficulty as a Maintenance Engineer in Aviation
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• Individuals with a background in Aviation Maintenance

Management can work in aircraft manufacturing also

• These engineers can contribute for developing and

installation of different types of manufacturing
systems for a certain type of aircraft, developing
maintenance programs, and meeting production
requirement

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 IMPORTANCE
Key skills for Aviation Maintenance Engineers

• Effective technical skills

• Ability to work under pressure

• Problem-solving skills and Time Management

• Creativity

• Interpersonal skills

• Verbal and Written communication skills

• Team working skills

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 ROAD MAP

• Title:- ‘Aircraft Maintenance & Management’

• Duration:- 40-50 Lectures

• Credits:- 3


• Class Test:- Two

• Marks:- 100

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 CONTENTS

• UNIT I - Philosophy of Aircraft Maintenance

• UNIT II - Maintenance Programs and Documentation

• UNIT III - Technical Services

• UNIT IV - Maintenance and Material Support 


• UNIT V - Oversight Functions

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 REFERENCES

- Kinnison H A. Aviation Maintenance Management Second

Edition, McGraw - Hill, 2013

- McKinley J. L. Bent R. D. Maintenance and Repair of

Aerospace Vehicles, Northrop Institute of Technology,
McGraw Hill, 1967

- Friend C H, Aircraft Maintenance Management,

Longman, 1992

- Kroes M, Watkins W and Delp F. Aircraft Maintenance

and Repair, Tata McGraw Hill 2010

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 TIPS
• Be thorough and go by the books

• Successful Maintenance Engineer is one goes beyond the

charter

• Commit Yourself to Continuous Professional Development

• Work on Improving Technical skills

• Update with Modern technology

• Be Optimistic

• Identify Role Models and Mentors

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 NEED OF MAINTENANCE
• Maintain Aircraft to the Highest Standards

• Minimise Aircraft Downtime

• Slash Maintenance and Repair cost

• Upgrade by mod leaflets/SI/STI/AAC

• Update with Modern technology

• Meet Regulatory requirements

• Adhere to Quality Assurance, Quality Standards, Reliability

requirements and Safety standards

• Application to Human Factors in maintenance AERO DEPT