Here’s something you hear one too many times: nobody’s perfect. Although cliché, this phrase isn’t far from the truth – even the most experienced professionals can make mistakes. In a highly regulated industry such as aviation, mistakes often lead to safety issues, which can result in tragic consequences.
Some of the most common safety issues in aviation are:
1.Equipment Failure
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2. Human Factors
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In a well-known accident involving British Airways Flight 5390, the captain was blown half out of the cockpit by the pressure differential, after the cockpit window had been blown out at altitude. Members of the cabin crew clung to his legs to keep him from being blown out. After further investigation, it was discovered that the shift maintenance manager had used the incorrect bolts to secure the window.
This was the first accident investigation in which a psychologist was involved. Following this, Human Factors (the scientific discipline concerned with the study of interactions between humans and other elements of a system) became a crucial part of aviation safety. Today, personnel are required to receive mandatory Human Factors training every two years.
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3. Violations, Slips, Lapses and Mistakes
Violations arise when procedures are not followed. Sometimes, even good intentions can bring about violations: an AME skips a step in procedure to avoid the aircraft being delayed.
Slips and lapses are memory failures where procedures are wrongly carried out, or dismissed altogether. Mistakes, on the other hand, come about when a technician is not properly trained.
The most effective way to counter such occurrences is via training. Maintenance errors can be reduced through continuous learning, training and reinforcement. However, not just any training will suffice; it is extremely important where technicians and engineers receive their training from, because safety is intensely crucial in the aviation industry.
Dviation’s training courses comply with the latest DCAM (Department of Civial Aviation Malaysia) and EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) regulations and are continuously updated to ensure continued compliance, guaranteeing the highest level of safety quality.
4. Omissions
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During maintenance, errors are prone to occur; one form of such is omissions. An omission happens when a technician forgets to include a component (bolts, screws, etc.) during the maintenance or reparation of an aircraft. Missing out on certain processes, especially during checks, is also an omission. Omissions occur because of human nature – we tend to take shortcuts to get the job done quickly.
To combat this, technicians are required to follow the aircraft manual, provided by the manufacturer. However, these manuals are lengthy and tedious to go through, hence, airlines come up with checklists (based on the aircraft manual) for technicians to follow.
Dviation offers consultancy services, as well as provides checklists to operators.
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