Choose the fleet to maintain

Business jet fleet

Aircraft type : Business jet
Mean flights duration : 2 hours
Mean flights cycles per day : 0.5
AOG costs : 500$ per hour

Short-haul commercial fleet

Aircraft type: Single Aisle
Flights mean duration: 1.5 hours
Flights mean quantity per day: 6
AOG costs: 10 000$ per hour

Click on each equipment to implement your maintenance strategy

Part Yearly cost per aircraft Your score
Oil filter i
Test
$
Shock absorber i
Test
$
Anti-skid valve i
Test
$
Hydraulic pump i
Test
$
Aircraft type :
Flights mean duration :
Flights mean quantity per day :
AOG costs :
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Antiskid braking servo-valve

Validation
Graphique
Function: To control brakes
Possible causes of failure: Leakage
Mean Time Between Failure: 7000 flight cycles
In case of failure: NOGO

Antiskid braking servo-valve

Corrective maintenance

Mean time to repair
hours
Workman cost
$
Spare part + logistic cost
$
Aircraft on ground
Yes
1/4

Antiskid braking servo-valve

Preventive maintenance

Mean time to repair
2 hours
Workman cost
800$
Spare part & logistic cost
5 500$
Aircraft on ground
No
Periodicity
Every flight cycles
2/4

Antiskid braking servo-valve

Predictive maintenance (1/2)

Mean time to repair
2 hours
Workman cost
800$
Spare part + logistic cost
5 500$
Aircraft on ground
No
3/4

Antiskid braking servo-valve

Predictive maintenance (2/2)

Invest in predictive system If yes yearly cost is : 1 000 $ per AC
Objective
Predict a failure 10 flights (minimum) in advance
Parameter to monitor
T = Fluid temperature (C°)
D = Cumulated duration at high temperature (minutes)
Algorithm
Threshold on Cumulated duration at high temperature (T- Tlimit)*D > Dlimit
Limit-Curve n°
4/4
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The servo-valve controls the flow of hydraulic fluid which pressure to the brake pads to slow down the aircraft. When the brakes are applied, the resulting friction generates heat, which can cause the temperature of the hydraulic fluid to rise. If the temperature of the hydraulic fluid gets too high, it can cause the seals and other components in the servo-valve to wear more quickly, which can lead to reduced performance and eventually failure of the valve. The normal operating temperature of the hydraulic fluid in the brake system is between 100°F to 180°F (38°C to 82°C).

Oil filter

Validation
Graphique
Function: To filter contaminants from engine oil
Possible causes of failure: Filter clogging
Mean Time Between Failure: 200 flight hours
In case of failure: NOGO

Oil filter

Corrective maintenance

Mean time to repair
hours
Workman cost
$
Spare part + logistic cost
$
Aircraft on ground
Yes
1/4

Oil filter

Preventive maintenance

Mean time to repair
1 hour
Workman cost
200$
Spare part + logistic cost
210$
Aircraft on ground
No
Periodicity
Every flight hours
2/4

Oil filter

Predictive maintenance (1/2)

Mean time to repair
1 hour
Workman cost
200$
Spare part + logistic cost
210$
Aircraft on ground
No
3/4

Oil filter

Predictive maintenance (2/2)

Invest in predictive system if yes, cost is 500$ per AC
Objective
Predict a failure 10 flights (minimum) in advance
Parameter to monitor
DeltaP : delta Pressure (normalized)
Algorithm
4/4
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Filter clogging proceed in two steps:
1. Clogging in depth
2. Clogging on surface
When clogging on surface occurs, the delta pressure increases quickly with operating time and can reach a value for which oil-filter by-pass is activated.

Hydraulic pump

Validation
Graphique
Function: To maintain appropriate hydraulic pressure
Possible causes of failure:
  1. Bearing wear
  2. Tooth damaged
  3. Leakage

Mean Time Between Failure: 20 000 flight hours
In case of failure: NOGO

Hydraulic pump

Corrective maintenance

Mean time to repair
hours
Workman cost
$
Spare part + logistic cost
$
Aircraft on ground
Yes
1/4

Hydraulic pump

Preventive maintenance

Mean time to repair
2 hours
Workman cost
800$
Spare part + logistic cost
8 500$
Aircraft on ground
No
Periodicity
Every flight hours
2/4

Hydraulic pump

Predictive maintenance (1/2)

Mean time to repair
2 hours
Workman cost
800$
Spare part + logistic cost
8 500$
Aircraft on ground
No
3/4

Hydraulic pump

Predictive maintenance (2/2)

Invest in predictive system if yes, yearly cost is 1 000$ per AC
Objective
Predict a failure 10 flights (minimum) in advance
Parameter to monitor
Critical health state indicator calculated by an algorithm based on :
Flow rate, pressure and temperature measurements
Hybridation with a physical model of the pump
AI classification trained on failure manifestations
Algorithm
4/4

Landing gear shock-absorber

Validation
Graphique
Function: Reduce the impact force at landing
Possible causes of failure:
  1. Leakage

Mean Time Between Failure: 10 000 flight cycles
In case of failure : NOGO

Landing gear shock-absorber

Corrective maintenance

Mean time to repair
hours
Workman cost
$
Spare part + logistic cost
$
Aircraft on ground
Yes
1/4

Landing gear shock-absorber

Preventive maintenance

Mean time to repair
6 hours
Workman cost
4 800$
Spare part + logistic cost
5 500$
Aircraft on ground
No
Periodicity
Every flight cycles
2/4

Landing gear shock-absorber

Predictive maintenance (1/2)

Mean time to repair
6 hours
Workman cost
4 800$
Spare part + logistic cost
5 500$
Aircraft on ground
No
3/4

Landing gear shock-absorber

Predictive maintenance (2/2)

Invest in predictive system if yes, yearly cost is 1 000$ per AC
Objective
Predict a failure 10 flights (minimum) in advance
Parameter to monitor
Vz : Vertical velocity (at touchdown) - normalized
Az : Vertical acceleration (at touchdown) - normalized
Algorithm
4/4
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Landing gear shock absorber pressurizes air or oil to absorb shock. Oleo strut features a cylinder. Within this cylinder is air or oil. Upon touching down on a runway, the landing force will move a piston into this cylinder, thus pressurizing the contained air or oil. At landing, high vertical velocity(Vz) can damage the shock absorber. The shock at landing can be estimated by measuring vertical acceleration (Az) and taking into account the aircraft mass.
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Yearly Maintenance Costs per aircraft

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Your score i

Score > 80 Excellent !
80 > Score > 50 Good !
50 > Score > 25 Better optimize your predictive maintenance !
25 > Score You should implement predictive maintenance !
Part Yearly cost per aircraft Your score
Oil filter $
Shock absorber $
Anti-skid valve $
Hydraulic pump $

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