Analysis of Airworthiness Requirements on Fatigue Management Program in FAA

Abstract:

As we know, the fatigue in metallic structures is getting more and more attention in many different countries. However, the current regulations are not systematic enough to determine how to manage a demonstrated risk due to fatigue. In 2011,FAA proposed the Advisory Circular (AC) 91-82A to develop the Fatigue Management Program (FMP) in order to establish a integrated fatigue management system. In this article, the author introduces the background and the concept of the demonstrated risk, also states the requirements in the process of developing and implementing the FMP. Nowadays, the cost of the new airplanes has meant that more fatigue management and more inspection actions should be taken in the process of assuring the safety of the continued airworthiness.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 444-445)
• Pages: 1761-1765
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.444-445.1761
• Online since: October 2013
• Authors: Kun Zhao, Sheng Nan Wang
• Keywords: Airworthiness Requirement, Damage-Tolerance, Demonstrated Risk, Fatigue Management Program, Inspection

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