Human Factors 5.3

 

                                                 Human Factors Within Aircraft Maintenance  

                When it comes to the aviation world in general it is very important for the individuals working in that industry to be able to overcome stress, complacency and fatigue. This is important because everybody in the aviation industry depends on each other in order to be safe and accomplish the goals that are set. By being able to be in control of these inevitable factors it will create a safe environment for everyone.  It is universally agreed that 80 percent of maintenance errors involve human factors (Binns, 2003).  When it comes a successful environment within the maintenance culture it is important for everyone to be cooperative and work together, respect one another and also have good communication. Human factors science or technologies are multidisciplinary fields incorporating contributions from psychology, engineering, industrial design, statistics, operations research, and anthropometry (Binns, 2003).

Landry, S. J. (2012). Human Factors and Ergonomics in Aviation. Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics, 1667-1688. doi:10.1002/9781118131350.ch61

Binns, T. B. (2003). The FAA: Federal Aviation Administration. In The FAA: Federal Aviation Administration. Chicago: Heinemann Library.