Professional Documents
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Chapter 7
The Maintenance and Engineering
Organization
Introduction
Organizational Structure
Span of Control, Grouping of Similar Functions,
Separation of Production and Oversight Functions
The Maintenance and Engineering
Organizational Chart
Organization Structure and the TPPM
(Technical Policies and Procedures Manual)
Variations from the Typical Organization
Summary
Introduction
Key point: The organizational structure must allow
the company to meet its goals and objectives and
each unit within the company must be endowed
with sufficient personnel and authority to carry out
those objectives and meet those goals
Organizational Structure
Quality Assurance
Ensures adherence to company policies and
procedures as well as FAA requirements and
those of suppliers
Conducts periodic audits to ensure
compliance
Quality Control
Routine inspections of maintenance and repair
work
Certify maintenance and inspection personnel
Manage the (Required Inspection Items) RIIs
program
Calibration of tools and equipment
Oversees the NDT/NDI /program procedures
Maintenance Program Evaluation
Reliability
Ensures that any problem areas are addressed
Data collection and analysis and publication of
monthly reliability report
Safety
Develops, implements and administers the safety
and health related activities for M&E
Handles all reports and claims
Summary of Management Levels