Air Force Handbook 63-1402. Aircraft Information Program

Abstract

The Aircraft Information Program (AlP) supports mishap investigations, Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Aircraft and Engine Structural Integrity Programs (ASIP/ENSIP), aircraft development programs and training. Its primary goal is to balance information needs with program resources and operational considerations. This handbook provides guidance in selecting the appropriate recording parameters and functional requirements for information collection systems. Mishap investigations are relatively straightforward processes where causes and contributing factors are determined and used to produce a list of recommendations that should prevent future mishaps. However, many investigations are inconclusive due to lack of evidence to support mishap scenarios. This allows insidious conditions to persist and cause future mishaps.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 19, 2001
Accession Number
ADA404043

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Secretary of the Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Altitude
  • Control Surfaces
  • Detectors
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Fuel Systems
  • Landing Gear
  • Military Aircraft
  • Navigation
  • Recording Systems
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Systems Analysis and Design