This paper describes the major roles und processes developed to mantain the airworthiness of the aging fleet. Based on the life extension program for the Airbus A300/A300-600 aircraft, the major fuselage activities of the manufacturers are explained to comply with the newest regulations. This includes methodologies to analyze structures susceptible to local damage, multiple local damage and multiple site / multiple element damage for the original structure and structural repairs. The capability of NDI (nondestructive inspections) techniques is reviewed to define the current status and the industrial needs for structural areas potentially susceptile to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). Guidelines for application of PoD (probability of detection) curves to determine inspection requirements for WFD areas are also presented. Finally the statistical evaluation of in-servive results is discussed to define appropriate maintenance actions.


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    Titel :

    Management of aging civil aircraft - the challenge of the aerospace industry


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Management des Alterns in der Zivilluftfahrt - eine Herausforderung für die Aerospace-Industrie


    Beteiligte:


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2002


    Format / Umfang :

    12 Seiten, 9 Bilder, 2 Tabellen



    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch