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Event investigation.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - General p. 14-11
Chapter 14: Human Factors › Organizational › Resources
conducts an investigation to record general information about the airplane—when the maintenance and the event occurred, what event initiated the investigation, the error that caused the event, the factors contributing to the error, and a list of possible presentation ... quick fix.” However, airline operators and maintenance facilities frequently decide to use the MEDA approach to investigate serious, high visibility events which have caused significant cost to the company. The desire to do this is based upon the potential “payback…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - General p. 14-30
Chapter 14: Human Factors › System Safety Services
website at www.mxfatigue.com. Figure 14-36. Statistical illustration showing that 80 percent of all aviation accidents are caused by human factors. FAA Safety Team The FAA Safety Team has a dedicated website that provides up-to-date information safety concerns ... professional team of individuals with years of experience in aviation and human factors. The website provides a lot of information on human factors including articles, upcoming events, presentations, safety videos, training aids and workshops. For more information, visit their website…