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Human Factors for Aircraft MaintenanceCompiled by Shahzad Khalil
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Contents of Course
1. General2. Human Performance and Limitations3. Social Psychology4. Factors affecting Performance5. Physical Environment6. Tasks7. Communication8. Human Error 9. Hazards in the Work Place
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Foreword
This course will benefit you both:
professionally at workplace&
personally in daily life
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Goal
Awareness of personal behaviour
Minimise errorsReduce the number of incidents Improve Safety of personnel & aircraft.
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Quotation: To err is human.
Quiz
Do human make mistakes?Are we human?Will we make mistakes?Would we like to reduce the possibility of mistakes?
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Introduction
Aviation: Safest forms of travelling.Chain of Events/humanerrors
Solution / Safety Net:If we break the chain at our level, the accidents will nothappen.
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The need to consider the human factor
Most important human factor:Ability to learn from experience & mistakescommitted by others.
Basic Rules:If it has gone wrong once, it will probably gowrong again .
Safety Net:At Design stage By manufacturer. ( e.g. Cross wires )At user level By following written procedures.
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Error in aircraft maintenance
Valujet Flight 597 :5 pax & 2 flight attendants injured.7 th Stage high compressor disk failed.
Investigated Causes:Fatigue crack.Poor Record-keeping.
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Reasons of Safety Improvement
better aircraft
better air traffic controlbetter weather forecasts.
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It is difficult to fix a faulty person than to fix a faulty component.
Do you agree?
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Human Error Estimates:
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Error Iceburg:A chain of minor events caused accidents.Heinrich Ratio:
Fatal Accidents 1Non Fatal 10Reportable accidents 30
Unsafe Acts (Not reported 600
Safety Net:Look below the surface for minor mistakes andnever leave anything unreported.
Saying :Take care of your hours and days,months and years will take care themselves.
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In aviation, Extremely Low Tolerance for Errors
Although we learn through mistakes, yetcannot afford to commit mistakes ourselvesand learn. We have to:
learn from the mistakes of others .
Proactive Approach :Taking measures, in advance, to avoid theoccurrence of any event.
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Causes & Casts of Air Accidents ex: Boeing
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A Simple Mistake by one Personaffects an Entire OrgansiationB767 was being brought into Hanger, collided with workstands.
Resulting Damage:The following equipment was damaged:Left-hand horizontal stabilizer Rudder Rear dock standsHangar wall
Cost factors: The following cost factors resulted from this one mistake:MaterialRegular and overtime labour Repairs to dock stands and hangar wallLoss of bay facility during additional repair Delayed or third party maintenance for other aircraftOperational complications due to aircraft unavailabilityInvestigation and corrective action
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Cost of one Night Stop at ForeignStation
Approximately 40,000/- USD
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Top seven causes of inflight shutdowns :Boeing analyzed the most common errors behind B767 inflight shutdowns; almost 70%were caused by installation problems.
Incomplete installation (33% ) Damage on installation (14.5%)Improper installation (11 %)Equipment not installed or missing (11%)Foreign object damage (6.5%)
Improper troubleshooting, inspection, test (6%)Equipment not activated or deactivated (4%)
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Top eight common maintenance errors
Incorrect installation of componentsFitting of wrong partsWrong electrical wiring of parts (including crossconnections)
Loose objects left in the aircraftNot enough lubricationCowling and/or access panels not securedFuel/oil caps and/or refuel panel not securedLanding gear ground lock pins not removed beforedeparture
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Who is right?
Both are right from their own positions.When you decideanything or assign anytask to someone, placeyourself on his positionand see the things ashe perceives.
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Aloha Airlines flight of B737had 18 feet (5.5m) of fuselage skin ripped off.
An AD called for close inspection of 1300 rivets.The inspector had 22 years of experience.The chief inspector had 33 years of experience.In the inspection prior to the incident no cracks were found .A post incident inspection revealed that there were at least 240 crackspresent at the last inspection prior to the incident .
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Comparison of Human Errors to Machine Errors
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Types of Errors
Active error - immediate effectHeight of aircraft not read correctly crash immediateeffect
Latent error - delayed effectBolt was corroded not seen so not replaced willultimately break.Delay between the mistake and consequence.e.g. Smoking.
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Conclusions from brief introduction of human Errors
Errors affect both lives and profit.Many errors are made, but it usually requires a chain of events for a serious incident to occur.
Although only a few errors will be the cause of anaccident, it is impossible to predict which one this will be.AMTs must be aware of the different kinds of mistakethey make and the possible consequences .AMTs must know the company's procedures for avoidingerrors and the benefit of following those procedures.
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9.2 HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND LIMITATIONS
Brain the CPU of Human body.Input devices of human body and their relatedsenses.
Five senses: : smell, taste, sight, hearing and touch .Minimum level of stimulation Thresholdvalues.
Health of our senses.Potections.
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Brain
Left half of brain thinksrationally . Used whiledealing with problems.Right half of brain thinksemotionally . Related tocreativity and clever ideas.Which one is correct to use?
Both should be used .
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Strategies
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Information Awareness
Five senses - the sources of information.Smell can warn us of dangers.Sense of temperature through touch .Extreme of touch is pain. sense of touch .Taste very rarely used.The two most used senses: Sight and
hearing .
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Detection & Awareness
Sight sense eyes .Minimum level of stimulation / thresholdlevel with naked eye :60 micron .Inspection involves:search and decisionmaking .
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Use of eyes:
Inspections: 80% of inspections are visual inspectionWritten documents: Different manuals.Job-cardsWriting what you have done.Written Communication:
LegibleAccurateComplete
Order of sentences.
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HearingUse ears .AF : 20 Hz 20 KHzVolume / Audio level in decibel(dB)Awareness threshold: 0 dB
Deteriorate with age and alsosuffers from non-reversiblepermanent damage when exposedto high level of noise.50% to 80% waking time spent inlistening .
Two ears and one tongue.
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Ear Protections
When sound volume > 90 dBEven at 85 dB if remain exposed for > 4 hours .
Earmuffs / Earplugs.Treatment of ears take years .
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What is the difference betweenHearing & Listening
Hearingis just the process of taking in sounds.not selective.Passive.Sound of fan, air-conditioner etc.
Listeninghearing with selective attention.Involves interpreting the sounds.Active.To each other.
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Listening
Interest in topic.Distraction toleranceAppropriate time & place.Listening instead of talking: two ears & one tongue .PreparationEye contactWhat is said and what is not said? Sometimes moreinformation in what is not said.Prejudices : decision already made.
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Hearing Damage
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Different Ways of Information Transfer:
Person to Person:Via verbal communicationVia written communication
Display / Product to person:
Job cardsManualsDisplaysIndicators
Person to Product:Key board of computer Controls in aircraft
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Attention and Awareness
Selective Attention:Monitoring several sources of information to decidewhether particular event has occurred e.g. deviantreading on several indicators in cockpit.
Focused Attention:Being task focused. Concentrating to one source.e.g. Mechanic reading in noisy environment.
Divided Attention
Sustained AttentionSecurity Guards viewing a TV monitor.
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Mental limits: Disassembly and Re-assembly
There is only one way to disassemble the nuts, but there are40, 000 wrong ways to re-assemble them.Knowledge and experience will help to prevent mistakes, butnobody can know everything (Human limitations)Use of Written instructions and Experience of colleagues cancompensate for these limitations.
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Claustrophobia and Physical Access
Claustrophobia:Definition: An irrational fear of being in aconfined or enclosed space.e.g. Maintenance in Fuel Tank.Use Life-Line
Space Availability:More space improves performance.
Controllability:Minimum restrictions due to clothes & shoes.
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9.3 Social Psychology
The area of psychology that deal with howgroups behave and how individuals are affected
by the group.
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Different Ways to Learn & %age Remembered:
Hear 25%
See 30-35%See & Hear 50%Say & Repeat 75%Do 90%
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Motivation
Willingness to put effort intoachieving a goal .
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Alfred Adlers Motivation Theory
All human behaviour is goal-directed .When given the chance to contribute, they becomeproductive, task-oriented employees and in result feelsignificant.
People are creative decision-makers .
An active role in solving problems and decision making.Humanity is socially embedded .Problems cannot be solved by one person in isolation.They are solved by co-operation and contribution.
Use is more important than possession .A person's knowledge and skills are of no value if they arenot used.
People (and organisations) function holistically .The whole is greater than the sum of the individual parts.A group effort be encouraged.
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Maslows Theory of Hierarchy of Needs
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Culture Issues
Corporate Culture:Develop a desirable corporate culture.Pleasant workplace and effective maintenance.
Philosophy:Mission Statement: Clearly worded and communicated.
Guidelines stating what is and is not acceptable.Ceremonies for appropriate recognition.Hearfelt concerns for employees.
Open communication.
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Teamwork
Planning, co-ordination and communication.
Team: a group of inter-dependent individualsworking together to complete a specific task.
Example: Football TeamIn maintenance, working as a team improvesproductivity and reduces injury and equipment
damage.
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Leadership
The ability to direct and co-ordinate theactivities of group members and stimulate / inspire them to work together to complete a
specific task .
Lead by example .
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Responsibilities of Leaders
Direct and co-ordinate team activityDelegate tasks to appropriate team membersMake sure team members know what is expected of them
Focus attention on important aspects of the situationAdapt to internal and external changes to theenvironmentKeep team members up to date on work-relatedinformation
Ask team members for work-relevant informationProvide feedback to team on performanceCreate and maintain a professional atmosphere
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Types of Leaders
Authoritative Leader:Runs the show alone. Sole decision maker.Controls all the resources.Dictates actions with little input from team members.
Participatory Leader:Encourages participation.Distributes resources and delegate power.Get maximum input from members
Group decisions.
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Which type of leadership is better?
Balance between the two types.
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When to use Authoritative and whenParticipatory?
Authoritative Participatory
Done quickly. Time available.
Task structured. Clear Answers.
Task unstructured. Inputsrequired.
Conflicts Work well together.
Accepts decision taken bysingle person.
Do not accepts decisiontaken by single person.
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9.4. Factors Affecting Performance
StressDefinition:
Physical or psychological tension caused by dealing
with difficult situations.Stressors
Personal problems.Work related problem.
Social problems.Cost of StressPoor work quality Public safety jeopardised.Heart diseases Sleeping problem
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Stress and performance
Stress in itself is notnecessarily bad.Positive level of stress:Best Performance.Negative level of stress:Poor performance.
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Time Pressures & Deadlines
Time pressure sets the pace of work.Stressful Situations:
Overload
Under-load
Fire Fighters:
Under-loaded & Overloaded
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Varying the Task
Alternate / swap tasks:Physical demanding with mentally demandingHigh awareness with low awareness
Long duration with short durationFrequent Breaks
Break can be a change of work.
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Components of Situation Awareness
Be aware of your surroundings.Use all the senses.
Fire , Fire, FirePerceiving : e.g. listening of some sound.Comprehending: What that sound mean?
Projecting: Thinking about possible consequences.
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Models
Are in diagram form.Drawn to understand complex systems.For example: model of braking system of bicycle tounderstand aircraft braking system.Block Diagrams, wiring diagrams etc.
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Why we draw models?
To identify the components of the system.To develop the strategies to improve thesystem.
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SHELL Model
S oftwareHardwareEnvironmentLiveware (Individual)Liveware (Group)
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9.7 Communication
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Definitions of Communication
Skill of passing information from on person toanother.Transfer of information from one place to
another.The dynamic and irreversible process bywhich we make contact and interpretmessages within a given situation or context.
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The Transactional Analysis Model
Is an attempt to explainhuman behavior,especiallycommunication.
Three minds or egostates.No good or bad egostate.A healthy personalityincludes all three.
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The Transactional Analysis Model (Contd.)
Parent :
OrdersClaims to know everythingCaring, encouraging,supportive & protective.
Sentences:Let me help you.Leave it to me, I will dothis.
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The Transactional Analysis Model (Contd.)
Adult :
Asks for reasons.Talk on equal level.Sentences :
What is your opinion?
I do not agree.
Child :
EmotionalFree & natural.Obey, retreat, be polite.Not sure of itself.
Sentences :I do not like you.I do not know, I wantleave.
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Dupont ModelEmotional Minds :
Responds faster.
Decisions made withoutanalysis.Sentences:
Hurry up.Forget it.
Rational Minds :Takes more time to react.Decisions made throughanalysis.
Balance
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Results of good communication
Reach an understanding with one another.Co-ordinate their efforts.Agree who does what.Decide on actions and make decisionseffectively.Take correct action to reach their goals.
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Forms of communication Verbal communication
the spoken word.face-to-face or through an electronic medium such as atelephone, radio, loud speaker etc.
Non-verbal communicationas body language.Wave, smile or frown.
Written communication Manuals, Job-cards, letters, magazines, books, forms,e-mail etc.
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Communication model
Communication in its simplest form involves two people:The Sender : the speaker or writer who is transmittinga message.The Receiver : the person who sees, hears or reads
the message.FeedbackMessages filtered through feelings, opinions andintentions. The message includes body language.
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Three C s of Communication
Be c orrectStandard part names.
Be c omplete.Enough information.Be c lear
Say what you mean to say.
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The impact of information technology
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e-mail, voice mail, fax machines, mobile phones and pagers.Information technology (IT) improves communication inorganisations in the following ways:It cuts across time boundaries .It cuts across geographical boundaries.
It allows multiple, simultaneous reception. Bottlenecks can be avoided as electronic information channelsare typically direct between sender and receiver.It helps reduce paperwork.
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9.8 Human Errors
General Model of Human Error:
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Types of Errors
Example: John drives into water and the car begins tohydroplane.Slip - having a good plan , but bad execution: John's plan is topump his brakes, but he misses the brake pedal and steps onthe accelerator instead.Mistake - a bad plan is selected : John thinks that speeding upwill give him control over his car so he accelerates.Violation - the wrong procedure is performed intentionally :John learned from his driving teacher that he should pump hisbrakes in this situation, but his brother said that acceleration isbest, so John steps on the accelerator.
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Dirty Dozen
Aviation safety specialist, Gordon Dupont ,identified 12 most common human factor
maintenance errors , known as dirty dozenthat limit peoples ability to perform effectivelyand safely
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Dirty Dozen ( continued)Lack of communication
Lack of teamworkLack of assertiveness (not enough confidence).Complacency (too relaxed)DistractionPressureLack of resourcesLack of knowledgeLack of awarenessNormsStressFatigue
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1. Lack of Communication
Communication by:the spoken wordsthe written wordsgestures and facialexpressions
body language
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Sender-Receiver Model of Communication
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Compare two Log-book Entries
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2. Lack of Team Work
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3. Lack of Assertiveness
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4. Complacency (Too relaxed)
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5. Distraction
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7. Lack of Resources
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8. Lack of Knowledge
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Shift Work
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