Airworthiness Positive Safety Culture R1

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AirworthinessPositive Safety CultureR1

• Maintenance "Personal Minimums
• Federal Aviation Administration
• DOT/FAA

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Objective

• Increase understanding and relevance of the
  Personal Minimum Checklist
• Inspire AMT to perform a Personal Evaluation
  before and after accomplishing a maintenance task.

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Maintenance Personal Minimums

• Given a Personal Checklist with areas to be
  considered before and after the job task. The
  maintenance technician will be able to determine
  the task was completed to industry standards and
  self assessment.

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BEFORE THE TASK

• The following areas should be considered before
  accomplishing the task to assure the task is
  completed to the highest level of safety.

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Do I have the knowledge to perform the task?

• Formal Training
• OJT Training
• Self Study
• Training specific to the task to be accomplished.
• Specialized Training
• Recurrent Training

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Do I have the technical data to perform the task?

• Manufacturer Maintenance Manuals
• Aircraft Specifications/Type Data Sheets
• Service Bulletins
• Service Letters
• Airworthiness Directives
• Drawings/Blueprints
• Supplemental Type Certificates

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Have I performed the task previously?

• All the elements considered for the task.
• Routine or complex operation.
• Do I need training or supervision to complete the
  task.
• Regulation requires it.

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Do I have the proper tools and equipment to
perform the task?

• Calibrated tools
• Test equipment
• Specialized rigging tools
• Special assembly and disassembly tools
• Test Stands
• Support Stands
• Proper hoisting equipment

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Have I had the proper training to support the job
task?

• Aircraft or component type specific.
• Specialized training .(Composites, NDT)
• Complex skills needed
• System specific
• Human Factors training considerations

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Am I mentally prepared to perform the task?

• Stress from home or work situations.
• Mental distractions-Thinking about other things.
• Time-frames ( Pressures to get the job done )
• Overload ( More work than you can handle )

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Am I physically prepared to perform the task?

• Use of all our senses. ( Sight, hearing, smell,
  touch, taste )
• Rested
• Environmental conditions
• Healthy
• Physical condition

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Have I taken the proper safety precautions?

• Protective clothing ( Gloves, goggles, etc.)
• Personal safety equipment (ventilation equipment,
  etc.)
• Proper tools ( electric tools verses air tools )
• Identification ( tagging, safety streamers, etc.
  )
• Safety locks ( landing gear, etc. )

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Do I have the resources available to perform the
task?

• Money
• Parts
• Man Power
• Facilities

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Have I researched the FARs to ensure compliance?

• Current regulation review for the work be
  accomplished.
• Am I able to determine that the regulation is
  applicable and appropriate for the task being
  performed?
• Review of Airworthiness Directives to assure I
  have completed all airworthiness requirements.

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AFTER THE TASK

• Post task assessment of critical areas to assure
  safety and that airworthiness and regulatory
  requirements have been achieved.

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Did I perform the task to the best of my
abilities?

• Self assessment to determine that the work
  performed met all the methods, techniques and
  practices as prescribes by industry standards.
• Work was accomplished in a manner that was not
  less than what my performance was capable of.

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Was the job task performed to be equal to the
original?

• Each person maintaining or altering, or
  performing preventative maintenance, shall do
  that work in such a manner and use materials of
  such a quality, that the condition of the
  airframe, aircraft engine, propeller or appliance
  worked on will be at least equal to its original
  or properly altered condition.

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Was the job task performed in accordance with
appropriate data?

• Each person performing maintenance. alteration,
  or preventative maintenance shall use the
  methods, techniques, and practices prescribed in
  the manufactures maintenance manual or data
  acceptable to the administrator.

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Did I use all methods, techniques and practices
acceptable to the industry?

• Each person performing maintenance, alterations,
  and preventative maintenance shall use the tools,
  equipment, and test apparatus necessary to assure
  completion of work in accordance with industry
  practices.

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Did I perform the job task without pressures,
stress or distractions?

• Reevaluation of the job task may need to be
  considered if the job was accomplished under
  these conditions.
• As a reminder the aircraft must be in a condition
  for safe operation.

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Did I re-inspect my work or have someone inspect
my work before return to service?

• Perform the inspection as to determine whether
  the aircraft or portions thereof under
  inspection, meets all applicable airworthiness
  requirements.

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Did I make the proper record entries for the work
performed?

• Each person who maintains, performs preventive
  maintenance, rebuilds or alters an airframe,
  aircraft engine, propeller, appliance or
  component part shall make an entry in the
  maintenance record of that equipment.
• Major repairs and alterations shall be entered on
  a form ( FAA Form 337).

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Did I perform the operational checks after the
work was completed?

• Must determine satisfactory performance in
  accordance with the manufacturers recommendations.

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Am I willing to sign the bottom line for the work
performed?

• If the work performed on the aircraft, airframe,
  aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or
  component part has been performed satisfactory,
  the signature, certificate number, and the kind
  of certificate held by the person approving the
  work.
• The signature constitutes the approval for return
  to service only for the work performed.

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Am I willing to fly in the aircraft once it is
approved for return to service?

• The ultimate test for the work task accomplished.
• Assures confidence in the work performed.
• Increases reliability. Decreases liability.
• Maintains public trust.
• Maintains integrity.

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Maintenance Personal Minimums Checklist

• Keep it close to your toolbox!

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Conclusion

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