Aviation Maintenance Management
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Harry A. Kinnison, Ph.D., worked for the Boeing Company for 20 years, 10 years as a specialist in the Maintenance and Ground Operations Systems Group of the Customer Services Organization. Specifically, he represented Boeing to airlines on the ETOPS (extended range twin-engine operations) program, participated in airline maintenance evaluations, and helped airlines develop reliability programs. He has taught aviation maintenance management courses at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. He developed this book because no suitable text for courses such as his existed.
Tariq Terry Siddiqui received his degree, Master of Aeronautical Science with specialization in Aviation/ Aerospace Safety Systems and Management Specialization, from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU). Currently, he is employed as manager of aircraft maintenance at a commercial airline. Terry is also teaching on an adjunct basis at ERAU.
Terry started his aviation career with Pan Am Airlines. He has over 20 years of experience in aviation maintenance, management, project management, environmental regulations, and investigation of incidents and accidents.
Aviation Maintenance Management
Harry A. Kinnison
Tariq Siddiqui
Second Edition
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Contents
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Preface
I started teaching at Embry Riddle approximately 5 years ago. One of the classes that I have taught all these years is Aircraft Maintenance Management. I started using this book for my class. This is the best textbook for the class. It provides the best insights and knowledge about airline management that are available. However, since the publication of the first edition, the airline industry has gone through drastic changes, reorganizations, and adjustments in fleet size and management. There were various changes in the FAAs advisory circulars and methods of compliance. Due to these changes, I humbly presented to the publishers the idea of revamping the book and creating an even better textbook for the aviation student and faculty.
The result is a combination of the original textbook by Harry A. Kinnison, Ph.D., and my amendments. The purpose of this textbook is to provide insight and perspective to the aviation student on the aviation industry, airline management, aircraft maintenance fundamentals, maintenance planning, FAA regulations, development of maintenance programs, aviation safety, and the steps needed to help improve them.
I would like to thank my professors at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University for their encouragement and support; especially former director of academic support (DAS), Leo Haigley, of the Miami campus. The Pan Am airline family taught me that the airline industry is both beautiful and heartbreaking. I also thank my family for their love and support.
TARIQ SIDDIQUI
Miami Lakes, Florida
Preface to the First Edition
I never read the begat chapters in the front of books until I became a writer myself. I wanted to see just what it took to write a book and was quite surprised to say the least. Although only one name appears on the book as author it takes many, many people (as well as numerous books, articles, and experiences) to produce the final, usable manuscript. This textbook is no exception.
The project began many years ago when the author was in Electronics School at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, where instructors have long since become nameless and faceless, but their efforts were not in vain. They planted the seeds for my future harvest. Next, I spent several years as an Airborne Navigation Equipment Repairman in Wiesbaden, Germany. Line, hangar, and shop maintenance activities were drilled into me by a Sergeant Gottlieb R. Schneider, who taught me the art and science of troubleshooting as well. My coworkersRon Wright, Tom Cummins, and Gene Hacketthelped immensely in my training. They taught me radar systems and I taught them navigation systems. We all gained from that.
