Maintenance Program Analysis for Aircraft Structures of the 80s: MSG-3 801214
This paper outlines and explains the history, philosophy, and procedures of aircraft structures maintenance program analysis contained in the recently published Air Transport Association of America document entitled Airline/Manufacturer Maintenance Program Planning Document - MSG-3.
Some of the details developed are the relationship of the scheduled structural maintenance program to the consequences of structural item functional failure, the structure's susceptibility to damage, and the degree of difficulty involved in detecting such damage. The “MSG-3 Structural Maintenance Program Development Logic” is provided to show how each of the deterioration sources (fatigue, environmental, and accidental damage) are assessed separately to provide a structural inspection program for the timely detection of any distress. The implementation of the MSG-3 process through the Maintenance Review Board activity is also discussed. In general, the paper describes the documented procedures for developing a detailed maintenance program for structures which complies with the guidelines of Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 25.571-1.
Citation: Edwards, T. and Wilson, R., "Maintenance Program Analysis for Aircraft Structures of the 80s: MSG-3," SAE Technical Paper 801214, 1980, https://doi.org/10.4271/801214. Download Citation
Author(s):
Thomas M Edwards, Ralph G Wilson
Affiliated:
United Airlines, Maintenance Operations Center, San Francisco, Cal. 94128
Pages: 20
Event:
Aerospace Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Aircraft structures
Planning / scheduling
Technical review
Documentation
Fatigue
Failure analysis
Wear
Suppliers
Inspections
Manufacturing systems
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