Shop organization and neatness can go a long way towards increasing efficiency in maintenance operations.


By Scott Skola Photos: Scott Skola / Lyn Burks


theM Word MAINTENANCE. No matter how well


you manage your operation, one day you will need maintenance. Whether as simple as a light bulb replacement, or as complex as a 4 year/5000 hour airframe inspection, you can count on the aircraft being out of service for a specified length of time. Some opera- tors believe these maintenance


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requirements are the sole responsibil- ity of – and only affect – their Maintenance Department or third- party provider. But, in reality these requirements affect the entire organi- zation. Once an aircraft is in for maintenance, these effects travel downhill from the customer to the owner/managers, then expand to the pilots, parts runners, helpers, and even fuel handlers. Don’t think so? Who’s calling


every ten minutes when an aircraft is not returned to service at the anoint- ed hour - or even sooner? Who’s walking around the aircraft like a coiled spring waiting to jump in and save the day, or who is hanging around the hangar doors with a clean- ing bucket or a fuel truck? An essen- tial key in managing an efficient air- craft maintenance program is to include these other individuals in a proactive, yet transparent manner


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