Human Factors, Maintenance Matters, News
Failure to Follow
Organizational factors, not an individual mechanic’s actions, are typically to blame for departures from standard…
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Human Factors, Maintenance Matters, News
Organizational factors, not an individual mechanic’s actions, are typically to blame for departures from standard…
by Linda Werfelman
Airport Ops, Flight Ops, Maintenance Matters, News
The AAIB blames insects’ frenzied nest-building for blocking airliners’ pitot/static systems at Heathrow in mid-2021…
by Linda Werfelman
Maintenance Matters, News, Safety Oversight
A U.S. government oversight agency sees flaws in the FAA’s monitoring of airlines’ assessment and…
by Linda Werfelman
Accident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
ATSB investigations have found an increased risk of injury for helicopter pilots engaged in operations…
by Linda Werfelman
Accident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
The NTSB cites a wiring problem and malfunctioning antiskid system in a Saab SA-2000’s runway…
by Linda Werfelman
Accident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
The NTSB says it found significant wear in parts of the engine of a Bell…
by Linda Werfelman
Researchers want to learn more about how augmented reality might be used in aviation maintenance.
by Linda Werfelman
Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
The removable tip of a screwdriver, left in an A320’s engine after maintenance, prompted a…
by Linda Werfelman
Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Disbonding in a Cessna 441’s emergency exit door led to rapid depressurization over Western Australia…
by Linda Werfelman
Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News
Unclear maintenance procedures led to an excessive treatment of an A321’s fuel system with biocide,…
by Linda Werfelman