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Special Maintenance Needs
Airlines are being warned of blocked air pressure measurement systems in airplanes that return to service after pandemic groundings.
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Fatigue, Aviation Medicine, Maintenance Matters
Latent Dangers
Older aviation maintenance technicians face age-related workplace health concerns.
Maintenance Matters, Risk Management
Risk-Based Decision Making
FAA maintenance inspectors will be trained to favor well-reasoned risk mitigations, if possible, instead of grounding aircraft fleets.
Assessing the Sensors
Flight tests are measuring the value of on-board sensors in detecting fatigue cracks.
Fatigue Fight
Study finds need for frequent reinforcement of the principles of fatigue countermeasures.
Unlatched
The loose cap on an engine oil tank went unnoticed before the fatal crash of a King Air 100.
Untiring Efforts
Fatigue among maintenance technicians can be mitigated by fatigue reporting, bio-mathematical models and shift-change management.
Mining Maintenance Data
Reports offer ‘how to’ guide to implementing LOSA in maintenance shops and on the ramp.
Fatigue Awareness
Report urges awareness, education and data-gathering to combat fatigue among aviation maintenance personnel.
Moving to Maintenance
The FAA and the airlines are working to transfer LOSA principles from the flight deck to the maintenance shop and to the ramp.