Abstract
There is an increasing trend for the usage of electrically powered equipment in the aviation industry. In this paper, a Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) analysis application is performed for Electro-Mechanical Actuators (EMA). We consider a new model for criticality classification for individual failure modes for the Reliability Centered Maintenance analysis stages using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. AHP method is used as a new tool for motor, electrical/electronic, and mechanical/structural failures in EMAs. A predictive maintenance planning model is also offered for Class A and B parts designated for electro-mechanical actuators.
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Abbreviations
- RCM:
-
Reliability centered maintenance
- EMA:
-
Electro-mechanical actuators
- AHP:
-
Analytic hierarchy process
- MEA:
-
More electric aircraft
- EHA:
-
Electro-hydrostatic actuator
- PBW:
-
Power-by-wire
- SMI:
-
Significant maintenance items
- PM:
-
Preventive maintenance
- EC:
-
Equipment criticality
- P:
-
Product
- S:
-
Safety
- A:
-
Availability of standby
- V:
-
Cost
- RTF:
-
Real-time monitoring and non-operational failure
- CR:
-
Consistency ratio
- RI:
-
Random index
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Doğan, D.C., İç, Y.T. Reliability Centered Maintenance Analysis Using Analytic Hierarchy Process for Electro-mechanical Actuators. Aerotec. Missili Spaz. 100, 321–335 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42496-021-00089-z
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