New Materials for Next-Generation Commercial Transports
New Materials for Next-Generation Commercial Transports

Author: Committee on New Materials for Advanced Civil Aircraft

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1996-03-29

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 0309588782

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The major objective of this book was to identify issues related to the introduction of new materials and the effects that advanced materials will have on the durability and technical risk of future civil aircraft throughout their service life. The committee investigated the new materials and structural concepts that are likely to be incorporated into next generation commercial aircraft and the factors influencing application decisions. Based on these predictions, the committee attempted to identify the design, characterization, monitoring, and maintenance issues that are critical for the introduction of advanced materials and structural concepts into future aircraft.

Aircraft Damage Caused by Ground Support Equipment
Aircraft Damage Caused by Ground Support Equipment

Author: AGE-3 Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Committee

Publisher:

Published: 2022

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Incidents where a piece of ground support equipment or personnel damages an aircraft under the control of ground or maintenance operations that requires corrective action by aircraft maintenance personnel. Operations include, but are not limited to servicing, line maintenance, heavy maintenance, and aircraft movement, e.g., marshalling/pushback/tow/reposition/taxi. The definition of the scope of this document is no longer valid. In addition, statistical information is outdated and needs to be revised with the most current information.

Guidelines for Preventing and Investigating Ground Damage
Guidelines for Preventing and Investigating Ground Damage

Author: Air Transport Association of America

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13:

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Over the past five years, the Air Transport Association (ATA) Ground Safety Committee (GSC) has been gathering and assessing industry-level data related to aircraft ground damage. For the purposes of this document, "aircraft ground damage" is defined as damage suffered by aircraft as a result of their being struck by, pushed or towed into vehicles, structures or other aircraft, or otherwise damaged in the course of conducting maintenance or flight preparation operations. Over time, a pattern has become evident. Four sources of aircraft ground damage consistently show up as the most common: 1) Inadvertent deployment of evacuation slides and tailcones; 2) Jet bridge-related damage (operator error or collisions during aircraft movement); 3) Damage suffered during towing and pushback operations; 4) Collisions between aircraft and baggage handling equipment (beltloaders, tugs and carts) This document is intended to provide users with a set of recommended practices tailored to address the unique hazards and potential pitfalls that lead to these kinds of damage.--P. 4.