Virtual Bookstore Citation Title HUMAN RELIABILITY IN CIVIL AIRCRAFT INSPECTION Author(s) Drury, C. G. Corporate Author(s) STATE UNIV OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO DEPT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING Report Date 1/1/2001 Page Count 10 Abstract Inspection of structures, systems and engines is an important part ofensuring continued airworthiness of the civil aircraft fleet. This paperdescribes the airworthiness assurance system and considers applicable bodies ofknowledge which help understand and predict aircraft inspection performance. Twoexamples of recent studies of aircraft inspectors are used to illustrate theextra depth and breadth of understanding available where such knowledge isapplied to these tasks. It is concluded that perhaps we have two separate roles:to predict performance and to improve it. Quantitative prediction will never becomplete, but better estimates of inspector variability help us set morerealistic inspection intervals. However, for improving aircraft inspection taskswe should concentrate on broader contextual factors, despite our inability toquantify some of these effects. Out Of Print Prices are plus sales tax when purchased within New York State and shipping charges, if applicable