Mishap Trend Analysis Regarding Maintenance Discipline and Compliance.

Abstract

During the LGM Conference of 22 - 23 Jan 97, MAJCOM LGMs expressed concerns with the possibility of problems with discipline and compliance. An independent study was recommended to determine the validity of their concerns. HQ USAF/ILM requested the AFLMA review Class A through Class C mishaps from the last three years and report on causal factors, sub-systems, and year to year comparisons. The Air Force Safety Center Data Operations and Analysis Division provided the data for this study. We identified specific categories as having a significant trend by applying appropriate statistical tests. However, since our analysis was based on an extremely small sample size, the should use caution in interpreting the results. Results include: Overall maintenance mishaps show a decreasing trend. Categories of Discipline, Other/Unknown Reasons, Structural, and F-16 show a decreasing trend. Categories of Part and T-37 show an increasing trend. No other categories showed significantly changing trends. In summary, we find the evidence does not support the perception that there is a problem with maintenance compliance and discipline.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA323169

Entities

People

  • William N. Walker

Organizations

  • Air Force Logistics Management Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Data Science
  • Economic Forecasting
  • Flight Instruments
  • Information Science
  • Landing Gear
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Management
  • Maintenance
  • Mid-Air Collisions
  • Perception
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistical Tests
  • Weapon Systems

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  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Regression Analysis.