Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance

There are millions of people flying on several aircraft every year, from small Cessna aircraft to the very large jumbo airliners, most of them thinking they're putting their life in the hand of the pilots. What they don't realize is that their lives along with the pilots are also put in the hands of the individuals behind the scene. Yes, we're talking about the maintenance crew that inspect, service, and perform routine and/or major maintenance of the aircraft. This paper touches on how human factors in aviation maintenance seriously affect the performance of an aircraft. …