Human Factors (HF) in maintenance is cited as a major causal factor in most aviation errors or mishaps. These errors can be described as active failures that lead directly to the incident, and latent failures whose presence provokes the active failure.
As a Safety Manager for aircraft maintenance, you are to establish a sustainable HF program and methods that enhance positive safety culture. This culture should:
Reduce errors and to reduce the effects of errors made.
Increases safety, reduces costs, and improves pride and professionalism.
This applies to maintenance with the GA, MROs, and the airlines.
Access the ERAU Hunt Library or the internet and review the material related to Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance. During your reading review why such HF program should work for a maintenance department. The initial post must be at least three paragraphs in length and include a minimum of two APA formatted references.
And contain a minimum of two APA style references.
