A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF TROUBLE SHOOTING

Abstract

Line-maintenance personnel were interviewed, tested, and observed in the process of trouble shooting in 3 equipment areas: Q-24 radar, reciprocating engines, and remote-control turrets. The subject comprised the 5 best and the 5 poorest actual line trouble shooters (TS's) in each of the 3 areas, as determined by supervisor ratings. Good TS's knew more about the functioning of the equipment components than did poor TS's, and had participated in more different activities of all types. No demonstrable difference occurred between good and poor TS's on intelligence measures or ability to form abstract concepts.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 1953
Accession Number
AD0014441

Entities

People

  • Eli Saltz
  • John V. Moore

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Reciprocating Engines
  • Supervisors

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