Analysis of the Content of Advanced Avionics Maintenance Jobs.

Abstract

This report is an analysis of the skills and knowledge required to maintain advanced avionics systems on the flight line to provide a basis for evaluating existing training methods and career structure. Since this information was not available from Air Force sources, the authors devised a unique data-gathering procedure. By debriefing maintenance teams as they came off the job, the authors were able to describe in detail the flow of specific job steps. Analysis of this data revealed the importance for job performance of knowledge of the way components of specific avionics systems are tied together (system integration) and the unimportance of knowledge of electronic principles. Thus, training should stress system integration and be specific to particular models of aircraft. These conclusions provided the basis for evaluation and redesign of training.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA047708

Entities

People

  • Bernard Rostker
  • John Neufer
  • Polly Carpenter-huffman

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter IED
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Circuit Breakers
  • Electron Tubes
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Electronics
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Navigation
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Radar
  • Test Equipment
  • Training

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Occupational Health and Safety.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics