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The document outlines the objectives, content, and method of presentation for a training course on Maintenance Programmes using Reliability Methods (MSG-3). The course aims to guide engineers through the MSG-3 process to develop maintenance schedules. It will cover topics such as structural maintenance, reliability engineering, failure mode analysis, and zonal analysis. The training will include presentations, workshops, and case studies to demonstrate MSG-3 techniques.

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MaintenanceProgusingReliabilityMethods MSG-3 Issue2

The document outlines the objectives, content, and method of presentation for a training course on Maintenance Programmes using Reliability Methods (MSG-3). The course aims to guide engineers through the MSG-3 process to develop maintenance schedules. It will cover topics such as structural maintenance, reliability engineering, failure mode analysis, and zonal analysis. The training will include presentations, workshops, and case studies to demonstrate MSG-3 techniques.

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Maintenance

Programmes
using Reliability
Methods (MSG-3)
Reference: Issue 2
Date: January 2009
Maintenance Programmes using Reliability Methods (MSG-3) Issue 2
Training Course Synopsis January 2009

Objective
The objective of the course is to discuss the factors that affect preventive
maintenance and to guide delegates through the MSG-3 process. The course is
designed for engineers who need a thorough insight into MSG-3 analysis through to
the production of maintenance schedules. The course will particularly benefit
Reliability and Maintainability Engineers who have to undertake reliability analysis
and produce planned maintenance schedules in both the airlines and civil aircraft
industry.
Method of Presentation
The training course will augment sessions of theory with a series of workshops/Case
Studies. The workshops/Case Studies will represent typical scenarios and will ensure
that practical aspects of the theory are emphasised and clearly understood.
Examples of MSG-3 analysis, from Aircraft Manufacturers, will be present for
discussion.

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Maintenance Programmes using Reliability Methods (MSG-3) Issue 2
Training Course Synopsis January 2009

CONTENTS
Topics include:

• History and background to MSG-3 and the MSG process from MSG-1 to
MSG-3 Revision 2007.1

The history and background of MSG and the objectives of an MSG-3 derived
maintenance programme will be discussed along with the relationship between
the three aspects of the process, Aircraft Structures, Systems/Powerplant and
Zonal inspections.

• Structural Maintenance Programme Development

The background to Damage Tolerant/Safe Life Design philosophies will be


explained. The characteristics of structural items and the selection of Structurally
Significant Items and Structural Rating Factors for Accidental, Environmental
and Fatigue Damage inspection intervals will be investigated.

The formation of a Fatigue Related Sampling Inspection Programme and


Corrosion Prevention & Control Programmes will be discussed.

A simple Workshop/Case Study is used to demonstrate a technique.

• Aviation Maintenance Human Factors (CAP 716)

The importance of Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance is discussed, the


theoretical basis for Human Factors and Human Error and how risk is controlled
to prevent Human Errors in maintenance resulting in an accident. A real Case
Study involving Maintenance Errors is used to re-enforce the theory. Finally, the
influence of Management and Organisation on accidents is discussed.

• Reliability Engineering and Statistics and the production of data

To ensure a firm grip of the basic theory used in reliability engineering, the
course includes with a presentation of the basic methods for reliability
calculation, including failure rate calculations (and MTBF), reliability modelling
using block diagrams, and apportionment.

It is often important to measure reliability from failure data generated from


equipment on test or operating in the field. Where the information relates to
time-to-failure data, the Weibull distribution is often used to predict reliability. A
simple graphical solution is presented that uses a method of median ranking to
compensate for the small data sets typical of avionics systems.

The requirement for reliability growth testing is expounded and its benefit in
improving equipment’s design is highlighted. The particular aspects relating to
controlling the test environment, determining the nature of failures, and
monitoring the test-analysis-and-fix process are described. The Duane Model
and Smiths Industries/IBM Models are described in relation to monitoring
reliability growth.

An introduction to Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) for


identifying feasible failure modes within a system, and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
will show how the probability of rare events caused by coincident failures can be
calculated.

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Maintenance Programmes using Reliability Methods (MSG-3) Issue 2
Training Course Synopsis January 2009

• The Maintenance Significant Item (MSI) selection and evaluation technique

The MSI selection and evaluation technique and the requirements for a thorough
Functions, Failures, Failure Effects and Causes analysis is discussed along with
the impact such an analysis has on the process as a whole.

• Failure Modes Effect Analysis (FMEA)

The FMEA is a useful tool in identifying the causes of failure and the effects that
the failure has on the function of the MSI. FMEA’s are used extensively in the
design of new equipment, however the FMEA for maintenance purposes are
slightly different in approach. The FMEA used for this purpose is explained and
demonstrated.

Exercises on a FMEA development are given. These exercises include


“Functions” and “Failure Modes”.

• Consequences of Failure (First Level)

The classification of Evident and Hidden Functional Failures will be explained as


will the determination of each functional failure into their relevant Failure Effect
Categories.

An exercise on the consequences of failure is given.

• Task Analysis procedure

The decision logic diagram is introduced and the procedures are explained by
which a maintenance action can satisfy the applicability and effectiveness
criteria. The maintenance programme content is investigated and the ability of
the process to optimise maintenance is illustrated. The use of Threshold
sampling and Age Exploration is discussed as is the formulation and use of a
Zonal Inspection programme.

A simple Workshop/Case Study is used to demonstrate these techniques.

• Zonal Analysis

The Zonal Analysis process is discussed and demonstrates how the aircraft is
broken down into Zones in accordance with both the ATA 2100 (formally ATA
100) standard and AECMA 1000D standard. The criteria used to develop a
rating system are discussed and an example is demonstrated. The objectives of
a Zonal inspection philosophy are discussed along with additional concepts of
Enhanced Zonals and the introduction of Lightning/High Intensity Radiation Field
(L/HIRF) analysis.

A simple workshop/Case Study is used to demonstrate a Breakdown and Rating


technique.

• Maintenance Programmes and other related topics.

Overview of topics related to Maintenance and the MSG-3 process. How MSG-3
can impact on these topics. Some of these topics include:

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Maintenance Programmes using Reliability Methods (MSG-3) Issue 2
Training Course Synopsis January 2009

• Maintenance Schedules/Work Packages


The MSG-3 derived outputs can be packaged in various ways depending on
the requirements of the end user. Alternative packages are illustrated.

• The Maintenance Review Board (MRB) organisation and procedures


and the MRB process
The use of MSG-3 by the MRB in developing a scheduled maintenance
programme will be discussed. This includes Industry Steering Committee
(ISC) and Working Groups (WG) where their role in the management of the
process will be examined.

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