In the name of GOD

Maintenance Management

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Maintenance Management

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References
1. Aviation Maintenance Management Harry A. Kinnison, Ph.D.
McGraw-Hill --- ISBN 0-07-142251-X --- 2004

2. Productivity and Reliability-Based Maintenance

Management. Matthew P. Stephens Purdue University Press West Lafayette, Indiana

3. Reliability-Centered Maintenance By: John Moubray -April

199 - ISBN: 0831130784

4. Introduction to Reliability Engineering - by E. E. Lewis

ISBN: 0-471-01833-3 ---1996

5. Reliability Engineering and Risk Analysis: A Practical

Guide, Second Edition (Quality and Reliability) by M. Modarres (Sep 22, 2009)
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Introduction
maintenance 1. Entropy
2. Failure Rate Patterns 3. Other Maintenance Considerations

1. Equipment redundancy, 2. Line replaceable units, and 3. minimum aircraft dispatch requirements.
Example: Most commercial jets have two high-frequency (HF) radios( Only one is needed)

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Why maintenance
There is one concept in thermodynamics that is often a puzzler to students. That concept is labeled entropy "unavailable energy or energy that is unavailable for use. if you want to understand the concept of entropy in practical terms, think of it as the difference between the theoretically perfect system you have on the drawing board and the actual, physical system you have in hand The difference between that which we design and that which we can build constitutes the natural entropy of the system.

Why maintenance
One important point to understand is that entropy not only exists in every system, but that the entropy of a system is always increasing. Some components or systems will deteriorate from use and some will deteriorate from lack of use (time or environment related) To summarize, then, it is the engineer's responsibility to design the system with as high a degree of perfection (low entropy) as possible within reasonable limits. The mechanic's responsibility, on the other hand, is to combat the continual increase in entropy during the operational lifetime of the equipment.
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The level of perfection we have been talking about can also be referred to as the reliability of the system. The designed-in level of perfection is known as the inherent reliability of that system. No amount of maintenance can be performed to increase the system reliability any higher than this inherent level. However, it is desirable for the operator to maintain this level of reliability (or this level of perfection) at all times.

Why maintenance
scheduled maintenance And unscheduled maintenance

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This is a representation of the natural increase in entropy of the system or the natural deterioration of the system-over time. we reduce the entropy to its original level. This is called preventive maintenance and is usually performed at regular intervals. ( referred to as scheduled maintenance.)
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Why maintenance
Effects of redesign on system reliability. During this redesign, new components, new materials, or new techniques may have been used to reduce the natural entropy of the system.

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Perfection vs. cost.

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Common maintenance concept

LRU Another common concept used in aviation is the line replaceable unit (LRU). An LRU is a component or system that has been designed in such a manner that the parts that most commonly fail can be quickly removed and replaced on the vehicle. This allows the vehicle to be returned to scheduled service without undue delay for maintenance. The failed part, then, can either be discarded or repaired in the shop as necessary without further delaying the flight.

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Common maintenance concept

MEL the minimum equipment list (MEL). This list allows a vehicle to be dispatched into service with certain items inoperative provided that the loss of function does not affect the safety and operation of the flight. These items are carefully determined by the Designer and sanctioned by the regulatory authority during the early stages of vehicle design and test. The Designer issues a master minimum equipment list (MMEL) which includes all equipment and accessories available for the aircraft model.
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Common maintenance concept

MEL The airline then tailors the document to its own configuration to produce the MEL Many of these MEL items are associated with redundant systems. The concept of the MEL allows deferral of maintenance without upsetting the mission requirements. The maintenance, however, must be performed within certain prescribed periods, Category A before next flight or remarks Category B 3 days Category C 10 days Category D 120 days
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Common maintenance concept

MEL Associated with the MEL is a dispatch deviation guide (DDG) that contains instructions for the line maintenance crew when the deviation requires some maintenance action that is not necessarily obvious to the mechanic. A dispatch deviation guide is published by the airplane manufacturer to instruct the mechanic on these deviations..

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Question:
1. the mechanic responsibility is : 1. Reduce natural entropy 2. Increase inherent reliability 3. Maintained inherent reliability 4. All of the above 2. the mechanic responsibility is : 1. Increase natural entropy of system 2. Prevent from decreasing the total entropy of the system 3. to combat the continual increase in entropy during the operational lifetime of the equipment.
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Question:
1. the mechanic responsibility is : 1. Reduce natural entropy 2. Increase inherent reliability 3. Maintained inherent reliability 4. All of the above 2. the mechanic responsibility is : 1. Increase natural entropy of system 2. Prevent from decreasing the total entropy of the system 3. to combat the continual increase in entropy during the operational lifetime of the equipment.
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Question:
3. The concept of the . allows deferral of maintenance without upsetting the mission requirements. 1. LRU 2. Reliability 3. MEL 4. Maintenance program 4. MMEL issue by 1. Airline and approved by authority 2. Manufacturer and approved by state of manufacturer 3. designer and approved by state of design 4. Airline and approved by state of design
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Question:
3. The concept of the . allows deferral of maintenance without upsetting the mission requirements. 1. LRU 2. Reliability 3. MEL 4. Maintenance program 4. MMEL issue by 1. Airline and approved by authority 2. Manufacturer and approved by state of manufacturer 3. designer and approved by state of design 4. Airline and approved by state of design
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Question:
5. A component or system that has been designed in such a manner that the parts that most commonly fail can be quickly removed and replaced on the vehicle refer to as: 1. MEL 2. CDL 3. LRU 4. MMEL 6. The designed-in level of perfection is known as the: 1. Inherent reliability 2. Ultra safe design 3. Approved design 20 4. Redundant design

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Question:
5. A component or system that has been designed in such a manner that the parts that most commonly fail can be quickly removed and replaced on the vehicle refer to as: 1. MEL 2. CDL 3. LRU 4. MMEL 6. The designed-in level of perfection is known as the: 1. Inherent reliability 2. Ultra safe design 3. Approved design 21 4. Redundant design

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