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Aircraft Maintenance Investigation
(AMI)
18 July
2008
Course
Description
Investigating the maintenance aspects of aviation accidents and
incidents can frequently be a complex yet beneficial undertaking. As
operators move towards second- and even third- tier outsourcing for
their maintenance activities, the complexity of the maintenance-related
aspects of accident and incident investigations continues to increase.
Today’s investigator, even if familiar with basic maintenance practices,
must update his/her knowledge to become acquainted with the intricacies
and potential pitfalls of these new organizational arrangements.
The principles and
techniques discussed in this course are applicable to all branches of
aviation, including commercial operations, the military, and general
aviation. While this course is primarily concerned with larger
commercial operators, almost all of the principles, lessons and examples
are directly transferable across the spectrum of aircraft operations.
The course’s primary
elements include maintenance principles, investigative techniques and
development of corrective actions. These elements are reinforced with
actual incident and accident examples and case studies.
Who Should
Attend
Given the predominance
and complexity of maintenance-related events, it is essential that all
investigators be conversant in the maintenance aspects of aircraft
accident and incident investigations. This course is not intended
exclusively for maintenance personnel or maintenance investigators.
This course will
benefit a wide range of individuals who participate in aircraft accident
or incident investigations, from maintenance specialists and generalist
investigators. Furthermore, this course is vital for all investigation
and safety managers. This course is also valuable for engineers who need
a basic understanding of how their designs can influence aircraft
maintenance practices, and thereby contribute to the overall safety of
that design.
NOTE: While not
absolutely required, it is highly recommended that anyone planning to
attend the AMI course has either completed a basic course in aircraft
accident investigation, or is familiar with basic investigative methods,
processes and organizations.
How You Will
Benefit
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You will be
introduced to aircraft maintenance practices and processes, with
particular emphasis on how they relate to incidents and accidents.
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You will learn
about the relationship between component and system design to
maintenance-related incidents and accidents.
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You will learn the
basic principles for conducting effective maintenance-related
incident and accident investigations.
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You will review
real-world examples to illustrate, reinforce and amplify classroom
theory
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You will practice
the application of these principles using multiple case studies from
actual accidents and incidents.
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You will review
actual cases where aircraft maintenance factors have led to aircraft
accidents, and learn how to determine what factual evidence is
required for the investigation.
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You will evaluate
previous maintenance-related investigations in order to provide a
better understanding of how or whether these investigations complied
with the basic principles presented in the course.
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You will learn
about the viability and effectiveness of maintenance-related
corrective actions
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You will practice
evaluation of maintenance-related corrective actions from previous
accidents.
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You will practice
development of appropriate and effective maintenance-related
corrective action.
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SCSI will award
3.6 CEUs to each participant who successfully completes this course
Course Topics
- Brief
overview of basic investigation processes, techniques and
organizations.
- Detailed
reviews, utilizing the ATA chapters as the framework, of
maintenance investigation concerns and issues. Note: The ATA
(Air Transport Association) chapter system is the industry-wide
categorization scheme for aircraft systems and components.
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Introduction to overall methodologies, strategies and goals for
maintenance investigations.
- Emphasis
on maintenance investigation plans, processes, tools and
techniques.
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Determination of maintenance-related factual information
required when conducting incident and accident investigations.
- Reviews of
numerous real-world accidents and incidents.
- Case study
exercises using actual events.
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Introduction to concepts regarding appropriate corrective
actions.
- Reviews of
actual corrective actions to determine their viability and
effectiveness
- Exercises
in the development of viable and effective corrective actions
Course
Administration
Taught at the
DoubleTree Hotel on the waterfront in San Pedro in Southern California, the Aircraft Maintenance Investigation Course consists of 4.5
training days (36 hours of instruction). Students receive lecture
outlines, additional reference material and a Certificate of Completion.
Classes begin daily at 0800 and end at noon on the last day.
Course
Schedule, Location and Tuition
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