REDUCTION OF AIRCRAFT DOWNTIME VSING CONCURRENT MAINTENANCE PHILOSOPHY AND CONDITION BASED MAINTENANCE

摘要

A considerable amount of time during the operational cycle of an aircraft is utilised in undertaking routine inspection. The routine inspections contribute to the major share of downtime in addition to the downtimes arising due to unscheduled defects and associated inspections. The main aim of the present work is to indicate the increase in operational efficiency of aircraft in frontline squadrons by incorporating concurrent maintenance practice while undertaking routine maintenance activity in frontline aircraft.