Publications 2008 Classification and Analysis of Errors Reported in Aircraft Maintenance Manuals Bonnie Lida Rogers Wichita State University Christopher J. Hamblin Wichita State University Alex Chaparro Wichita State University,
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[email protected]. International Journal of Applied Aviation Studies, Volume 8, Number 2 Copyright © 2008, FAA Academy, Oklahoma City, OK Classification and Analysis of Errors Reported in Aircraft Maintenance Manuals Bonnie Lida Rogers National Institute for Aviation Research Wichita State University Wichita, KS Christopher J. Hamblin National Institute for Aviation Research Wichita State University Wichita, KS Address Correspondence to Alex Chaparro Department of Psychology National Institute for Aviation Research Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
[email protected] Phone: 1-316-978-3038 FAX: 1-316-978-3086 Abstract Previous research has identified maintenance information as one of the primary causal factors of maintenance error. Incorrect maintenance information has also been cited as a contributing factor in a number of recent aircraft mishaps. To date no one has studied the types of errors found in aircraft maintenance manuals published by manufacturers.