The Role of Reliability Center Maintenance (RCM) in Improving Aircraft maintenance program

Abstract

The aim of this study was to study the role of reliability centered maintenance (RCM) in improving aircraft maintenance program and discuss the implementation of this new strategy in the operation and maintenance phase, according to use in most of the aviation manufacturers and some air carriers, which is working to develop and support decision-making methodologies , reduce maintenance costs , increase the equipment efficiency ,hazard identification risk assessment from the aircraft systems failure. The researcher used the descriptive analytical methodology. The study’s community and a sample confirm from aviation engineers working in different jobs directly involved in aircraft maintenance programs. The cases study is some Sudanese companies working in the field of aviation maintenance, the study examined in four chapters. The study found a number of the most important results to determine the use of MSG-3 systematic to improve aircraft maintenance programs and based on Reliability Maintenance (RCM) is the basis for the development of aircraft maintenance programs and that being the strategy is working on the risks and malfunctions. Based on the results that the researcher suggested some recommendations, that is necessary to adopt reliability centered maintenance (RCM) and reliability program and support with software reliability program in each Sudan’s aircraft maintenance centers, also recommended effective training for all is organization culture in reliability programs, reliability engineering courses. Also recommended formation of formal a board at each airline is working on the development of reliability programs. The study concluded that reliability centered maintenance (RCM) has important role toward improving aircraft maintenance program especially in large aircraft maintenance centers.