Aircraft Organizational Maintenance Management

THE COMPLETE, UP-TO-DATE GUIDE TO MANAGING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS Thoroughly revised for the latest aviation industry changes and FAA regulations, this comprehensive reference explains how to establish and run an effi cient, reliable, and cost-effective aircraft maintenance program. Co-written by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University instructors, Aviation Maintenance Management, Second Edition offers broad, integrated coverage of airline management, aircraft maintenance fundamentals, aviation safety, and the systematic planning and development of successful maintenance programs. LEARN HOW TO: Minimize service interruptions while lowering maintenance and repair costs Adhere to aviation industry certification requirements and FAA regulations Define and document maintenance activities Work with engineering and production, planning, and control departments Understand the training requirements for mechanics, technicians, quality control inspectors, and quality assurance auditors Identify and monitor maintenance program problems and trends Manage line and hangar maintenance Provide materiel support for maintenance and engineering Stay on top of quality assurance, quality control, reliability standards, and safety issues

This unique resource covers aircraft maintenance program development and operations from a managerial as well as technical perspective. Readers will learn how to save money by minimizing aircraft downtime and slashing maintenance and repair costs. * Plan and control maintenance * Coordinate activities of the various work centers * Establish an initial maintenance program * Develop a systems concept of maintenance * Identify and monitor maintenance problems and trends

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"The premier textbook for learning aircraft maintenance from a management perspective. Revised and up-dated to include recent technological, certification and maintenance updates"--Provided by publisher.

This is a practical approach to, and com­prehensive examination of, the problems that face the aviation supervisor. The first chapter discusses the impact of population and geographic changes on the regulation of the airline industry. Chapter 2 deals with “The Federal Aviation Administration,” Chapter 3 with “Regulatory Requirements,” and Chapter 4 with “Organizational Struc­tures.” Chapter 5, “Management Re­sponsibilities,” explores such practical aspects as directing programs, leader­ship, providing motivation and incen­tives, and communication. Chapter 6, “Aviation Maintenance Procedures”—Chapter 7, “Applications of Aviation Maintenance Concepts”—and Chapter 8, “Budgeting, Cost Controls, and Cost Reduction”—also explore the daily problems of aviation supervision in practical terms. Chapter 9, “Training and Professional Development in Aviation Maintenance,” contains a discussion of certified avia­tion maintenance technical schools. Chapter 10 is an in-depth assessment of “Safety and Maintenance.” Discussed here are safety in the maintenance hangar and on the ramp, fueling aircraft, electrical safety, radiation concerns, and building requirements. Chapter 11, “Electronic Data Processing,” covers the computer and applications of received data. Chapter 12, “Aviation Maintenance Management Problem Areas,” deals with matters ranging from parts ordering to administrative concerns. The final chap­ter is a “Forecast and Summary.”