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Table of Contents
Prelude.............................................................................................................................................1
Why There Is a Need For Standards............................................................................................1
Types of Standards.......................................................................................................................2
How Standards Become Beneficial In Aviation Industry............................................................3
Standard Measurements are Vital In Aviation.............................................................................4
Standard Procedures Achieve Security and Safety......................................................................4
Explanation On How Standards Have Been Integrated Into Aviation.............................................6
How Standards Are Maintained.................................................................................................10
International Standard Organisation..........................................................................................12
ATA 100 CHAPTER..................................................................................................................14
Technical Drawing Standards....................................................................................................15
References......................................................................................................................................16
Bibliography..................................................................................................................................17
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Prelude
What is causing our mortality rates to plummet? Are our governments doing the best
they can for us or do they care only about financial gain? What religion should we trust,
can common sense overcome religion or do your current beliefs stand strong based on
what you were taught. A little venture on the internet can answer all these questions so I
shall compile it on a book for you to read.
The government are paying for advertisements to condition you that if you are to
question water fluoridation you will be labelled a conspiracy theorist.
I shall get into Mind control later on.
Barium salts and aluminium dioxide to repair the Ozone holes what a load of crud.
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Types of Standards
There are 4 different types of standards Natural Standard, Physical Standard, Attribute
Standard and Variable standard. A natural standard is our understanding of the world
we live in, so by our observations and analysis we are able to derive a physical
standard. In early history mankind used to use his body parts, and his natural
surroundings as measuring instruments to make a measurement. Nowadays physical
standards such as the meter and kilogram are derived by much more sophisticated
means. The standard Meter is derived by space and time. Initially it was measured by a
pendulum swinging measuring the time and distance. Observations to derive the Meter
more accurately was moved geographically due to gravity and wanted to find a neutral
point on the equator perpendicular to the poles. The meter now is derived from the
oscillations of a caesium atom to achieve ultimate accuracy. By defining the meter and
time in this manner there is no need to refer to a physical standard and may be
reproduced anywhere in the world or even outa space. Rowlett, R 2002
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continuous and there may be an infinite degree of measurement. Variable standards are
represented in figures which show the level of accuracy. Strike, C (2007).
Attribute standards are those which dont have a continuous measurement scale. For
example good or bad, you cant give a degree of how good or bad an individual is.
Same as when it comes to inspection of materials or components on aircraft. It is
subject to debate whether or not that item is serviceable or not. This is why attribute
standards have to be well defined in order to make a decision.
a new one. The component may need maintenance or overhaul and repair which is
entailed in the Aircraft Repair Manual or Component Maintenance Manual at a standard
set procedure.
Example a torque wrench has a unit of Nm and if not calibrated to the ISO value of a
newton Kgm/s, then this will lead to an over tighten or under tightened bolt on a
propeller assembly. This could cause either the bolt to shear off while tightening or allow
the propeller to come loose during mid-flight.
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Components arrive at the Quarantine store where they are checked for:
Authenticity
Conform to specification
Bear evidence of previous inspections
Correctly identified
Free from damage
Once substantiated components move to the bonded store which is in a
different area. Components are given a batch number and other details from the
Original Equipment Manufacturer and Form 1 are entered into a system
The stores system procedure is a very strict one so that no faulty or counterfeit parts
may enter on the aircraft. It is not only mechanical parts which are the problem but also
electrical components too. This leaves other ways to accomplish terrorism for chips can
be programmed to do different tasks other than the one expected. So having such
rigours standards and procedures is dire to ensure the safety and continual
airworthiness of the aircraft.
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National Aviation Authorities such as the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in the UK employ
the ICAO responsibilities to meet international standards. Without adhering to the ICAO
recommendations the CAA would not be able to function, it is a legislated order. The
CAA was founded in 1982, there priority function is to regulate and have the
responsibility of Air Safety, Economic Regulation, Airspace Regulation, Consumer
Protection and Environmental Research & Consultancy within the United Kingdom. All
aircraft which are being maintained within the UK will be supervised by the CAA to
insure they are keeping in accordance with Part M and EASA part 145 maintenance
hangar to meet up to the required standards.
EASA came into being since 2003, it superseded the JARs and made additional
changes and it became a legislated rule under the European Union. EASA also
incorporated ICAOs Standards and Recommended Practices where the European
Union made legislative rules. Under the European Union regulations set by EASA the
NAAs monitor and regulate accordingly to ensure EASAs directives are met so
standardisation can be accomplished. Some of which include:
Airworthiness Certification
In order for a Part 145 organisation to produce a required standard whether it is in the
UK, Malaysia or China, maintenance engineers are all trained at the same standard.
This is done so that when they work on aircraft, trained engineers will produce the same
working standards where ever it may be in the world. It is in an approved Part 147
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organisation where engineers receive their Part-66 training and undergo examinations.
In order for the aircraft being issued a certificate of release to service an engineer has to
be licensed. Part 66 is a theoretical and practical training course in which there are
exams to be taken where you must achieve 75% and above and be present during
lectures above 80% of the time. Depending on which licence is being aimed for by the
applicant this will determine which level he/she will have to go through and which exams
must be taken. By the applicant achieving those goals and have a certain amount of
man hours on the aircraft for experience, the NAA such as the CAA can issue them a
licence. When they have achieved all the requirements he/she has met with the
required standards set by EASA so that their NAA can issue them with a licence and
they may certify aircraft in a Part 145 organisation.
Part 21 organisations are those who carry out design and production of aircraft, such as
airbus. They are authorised and have been certified for the manufacture and design of
commercial aircraft. Standards and regulations are stated in subpart J for design and
subpart G for production.
Part 145 organisation is a where aircrafts are maintained within a standard safe
environment. Aircraft Maintenance organisations have to be Part 145 approved if they
want to enter their aircraft over European airspace. Aircraft Maintenance organisations
in the USA are FAR part 145 and they have bilateral agreements between the EU for
they meet the standards which allows them to make maintenance on aircraft and fly into
European airspace.
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The quality manager also carries out independent audit checks on the work being
carried out on the aircraft to insure that the required standards and procedures are met.
Audit checks would involve overseeing engineers to see if they are following the aircraft
maintenance manual, calibration of tools, to see whether procedures and
standardisations are met which have been laid out by EASA. Any tool which requires
calibration would have a register with information concerning the type of tool, where it is
located, identification numbers, tolerance values allowed, calibration periods, calibration
status and calibration methods. It is the quality managers duty to see whether these
standards are met. Part 145 organisations will hold records of tools which have been
calibrated. With the history records of calibration, the organisation can make a decision
whether to keep recalibrating the tool or to scrap it. This depends on the frequency of
calibration to bring that tool to tolerance. Tools will have certain attribute standards,
such as being colour coded where that colour will represent a time period which entails
when that tool should be re-calibrated.
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A part 145 organisation will have regular audits from the NAA to see whether the
organisation is keeping to the required standards. If they arent then depending on the
magnitude they may lose their part 145 approval or if lucky be given a stern warning. In
British Aircraft Maintenance Cardiff (BAMC) a CAA representative will have a meeting
with the quality manager. The quality manager will present records of tools which have
been calibrated and tools which are due to be calibrated. The CAA will take these
readings and compare them with the regional office to see if the part 145 organisation is
meeting up to the regional standards. The regional standards are then confirmed with
the national standards at the National Physical Laboratory in London Teddington by the
CAA. The National standards are a reference to the international standard organisation
located in Sevres, France which makes it possible to have a global standardisation.
the NAAs such as the CAA go through a traceability check with the regional and
national organisations to see whether the part 145 organisation is keeping up to an
accurate and precise standard.
A part 145 organisation has an ISO 9001 approval which means that there is a quality
management system employed, it is the most popular standard worldwide. ISO 9001 is
based on BS 5750 from British Standards and is the dominant quality management
system with over 1 million organisations certified in ISO 9001 since 2009. British
Assessment, 2012. A Part 145 organisation would also have an AS9100 certification.
Aerospace standard 9100 is also a quality management system for the aerospace
industry, where ISO 9001 are not reaching the adequate quality and safety in a high risk
environment. To be certified in ISO 9001 organisations such as Part 145 will have a
third party who will come and audit them who are an accredited body by the UKAS.
They will evaluate quality in there procedures and the targets set by the company and
see if they are measurable and achievable. There will then be an onsite evaluation to
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ensure working practices are observed that the procedures and stated objectives are
set in the framework of ISO 9001 are being carried out and records are kept. Once
approved they will be certified under ISO 9000. They will then be surveyed once or
twice a year to ensure that working practices are kept up to standards.
If a Part 145 organisation such as BAMC were to have a shortage of nuts and bolts they
would need to contact their supplier to manufacture some more. In a situation where
there current manufacture is currently either overloaded with work or decided to raise
the price. BAMC would have to find an alternative and that organisation would have to
have certain approvals such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 (environmental friendly), AS9001
and also be EASA approved by having a PART 21 subpart G before they can either be
considered to do the task required. By complying with EASAs part 21 and having the
required certifications in place they meet up to the required standards to produce parts
for aircraft. Organisations such as British Airways will only have to interview them before
adding them to the stakeholder list.
system ATA 100 is for all aircraft worldwide so it may be a Jetstream or an Airbus A380
the Landing Gear for example will be located in ATA chapter 32. It is not only for the
engineers convenience that this system was put in place but for the wellbeing of
passengers and engineers. So that traceability of work carried out, design flaws and
other issues may be referred back to the Aircraft maintenance Manual. A hypothetical
scenario, an Airbus A320s trim flap on the rudder needs replacing every 300 flying
hours. This is due to the lack of oil contained in the cylinder causing it to become stiff. It
is happening to all the fleet of A320s and this is because a torque nut is not being
tightened to the correct settings required to keep the oil sealed in the cylinder. It is
happening to all the fleet of the A320s for all the maintenance engineers are following
the standard instructions in the Aircraft Maintenance Manual and they are applying
inadequate torque which is causing a slow leak. It is later revised by the design crew of
Airbus, tested and authorised by EASA and is then republished.
engineers job more efficient and an attempt to prevent mistakes from occurring while
following instruction manuals. Any aircraft design drawing and related documentation
has to be carried out by an organisation which is approved by the CAA which is in
accordance with British Civil Airworthiness Requirements BCARS. Strike, C (2007). As
mentioned above with the scenario about the A320. When any design drawing, related
documentation or part of the aircraft maintenance manual needs amending only that
same certified organisation may carry out amendments.
References
Rowlett, R 2002, Base Units of the International System (SI), University of North
Carolina, Available at:
http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/sifundam.html
Bibliography
http://www.praxiom.com/iso-intro.htm
http://www.iso.org/iso/founding.pdf
http://www.icao.int/Pages/icao-in-brief.aspx
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