CHANGING MAINTENANCE CONCEPTS IN THE JET AGE,
Abstract
Commercial jet transports brought forth great changes in systems as well as introducing new systems to service operation. The growth in sheer numbers of systems and components, coupled with the increased complexity and sophistication resulted in changes in the maintenance function, requiring management attention at least equal to that absorbed by the change to the jet engine. Particular emphasis needed to be placed on the development of component overhaul and repair facilities, acquisition and use of sophisticated test equipment, and the correlated development of manpower, trained and skilled in the new systems. This effort had to be integrated into each maintenance operation while still supporting piston aircraft. For many airlines the period of transition spanned five to seven years. Jet systems revealed, in operation, different characteristics as to cost and reliability, thus necessitating a reappraisal of methods and techniques. In general jet systems and components demonstrated longer lives, but more difficult trouble-shooting to identify corrective action, and a primary influence on timeliness of flight schedules. To cope with this 'new personality', more sophisticated and accurate information and control bases were generated to provide proper management control of the systems. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0664373
Entities
People
- H. J. Young