Risk Management and Error Reduction in Aviation Maintenance

by Patankar,Manoj S.

• ISBN13: 9780754619413
• ISBN10: 0754619419
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-12-28
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This volume provides effective guidance on risk management in aviation maintenance for both the novice and the experienced maintenance personnel. Its practical guidelines assist both student and practicing aviation maintenance personnel to develop sustainable safety culture. For the maintenance community it provides some theoretical discussion about the "Why?" for risk management and then focus on the "How?" to implement a successful error reduction program.

Author Biography

Manoj Patankar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Aviation Science at Saint Louis University.

Table of Contents

List of Boxes	vii
List of Figures	ix
List of Tables	xi
Preface	xiii
Acknowledgements	xvii
1. Defining Risk in the Aviation Maintenance Environment	1	(26)
2. Personal, Professional, Organizational and National Perspectives	27	(30)
3. Ergonomics, Human Factors and Maintenance Resource Management	57	(32)
4. Maintenance Safety Culture and Sociotechnical Systems	89	(12)
5. Virtual Airlines and Mutual Trust	101	(22)
6. Professional Habits for Aviation Maintenance Professionals	123	(18)
7. How Far Will Reliability Take You?	141	(12)
8. Return on Investment	153	(14)
9. Case Studies	167	(30)
10. Resources	197	(6)
References	203	(10)
Index	213