Document Type
Theses, Ph.D
Disciplines
2. ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Abstract
Visual inspection is a critical task in aircraft maintenance and is the predominant inspection technique used in the global aviation sector. For safety reasons, visual inspections by Aircraft Maintenance Technicians are routinely conducted on a daily basis during pre-flight inspections. Its significance becomes evident when considering the potential consequences of Aircraft Maintenance Technicians not seeing observable defects during visual inspections. For example, an aircraft crash landing in 1989 resulted in 111 fatalities and was attributed to a visual inspection failure. The industrial quality control literature also illustrates the varying accuracy for the observation of defects and hazards, underscoring the inherent challenges associated with visual inspection. Basically, visual inspections are error prone tasks that are difficult to do well.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21427/ckhp-7f54
Recommended Citation
Codd, Patrick, "Improving Visual Inspection Performance During Pre-Flight Visual Inspections By Aircraft Maintenance Technicians." (2025). Doctoral. 154.
https://arrow.tudublin.ie/engdoc/154
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Publication Details
A thesis submitted for Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Technological University Dublin, 2025.