Introduction

The airline network is at the top of the list regarding sophistication and complexity. Operations experts have dealt with several logistical issues in airline scheduling and planning. Compliance and uptime depend on good airplane maintenance management(Liang, and Chaovalitwongse, 2018). When you use fleet management software to automate maintenance and operations, you get a complete picture of your assets, both on the ground and in the air.

Problem research

This research investigates aircraft problems resulting from improper aircraft schedule maintenance and inspection, including the effects of the issues and how to resolve and prevent them from occurring. A maintenance issue occurs when a procedure or procedure’s requirements are not followed or when a procedure or procedure’s principles of good maintenance practice are not followed. Preventative maintenance performed regularly by the flight crew or technicians is a “scheduled aircraft check.” Aviation studies have shown that as many as 20% of all in-flight engine shutdowns may be due to a maintenance error.

 Power supply discrepancies, weak entities left in the aircraft, inaccurate configuration of components, fitting in the wrong places, insufficient lubrication, access panels, fairings, or cowlings that are not securely fastened, and fuel caps and fuel panels that are not securely fastened are among the most common maintenance blunders that can lead to aircraft malfunction.

Conclusion

On the other hand, an unscheduled aircraft inspection might interrupt a flight and necessitate the use of a backup plan to cover its planned itineraries(Liang, and Chaovalitwongse, 2018). Depending on the situation, the technical crew may need to fly to the malfunctioning aircraft or have it transported to their workshop. You’ll incur more expenses and experience a time delay if you choose one of these alternatives. Planned flights should be built early based on traffic projections, historical data, and profitability analyses in order to avoid such issues.

Reference

Liang, Zhe, and Wanpracha Art Chaovalitwongse. “The Aircraft Maintenance Routing Problem”. Springer Optimization And Its Applications, 2018, pp. 327-348. Springer US, doi:10.1007/978-0-387-88617-6_12. Accessed 5 Apr 2022.