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Posts Categorized: Maintenance Matters

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Accident/Incident Investigation, Maintenance Matters, News

Loose Tools

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

Separation Anxiety

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

Biocide Overdose

Unclear maintenance procedures led to an excessive treatment of an A321’s fuel system with biocide,…

by Linda Werfelman

COVID-19, Maintenance Matters, News

Special Maintenance Needs

Airlines are being warned of blocked air pressure measurement systems in airplanes that return to…

by FSF Editorial Staff

Fatigue, Aviation Medicine, Maintenance Matters

Latent Dangers

Older aviation maintenance technicians face age-related workplace health concerns.

by Linda Werfelman

Maintenance Matters, Risk Management

Risk-Based Decision Making

FAA maintenance inspectors will be trained to favor well-reasoned risk mitigations, if possible, instead of…

by Wayne Rosenkrans

Maintenance Matters

Assessing the Sensors

Flight tests are measuring the value of on-board sensors in detecting fatigue cracks.

by Linda Werfelman

Maintenance Matters

Fatigue Fight

Study finds need for frequent reinforcement of the principles of fatigue countermeasures.

by Linda Werfelman

Maintenance Matters

Unlatched

The loose cap on an engine oil tank went unnoticed before the fatal crash of…

by Linda Werfelman

Maintenance Matters

Untiring Efforts

Fatigue among maintenance technicians can be mitigated by fatigue reporting, bio-mathematical models and shift-change management.

by Mario Pierobon

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