System and method of analyzing aircraft removal data for preventative maintenance
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1. A method, comprising:
- assessing aircraft operating data generated during operation of an aircraft, wherein said assessing is performed with respect to manufacturer-specified aircraft operating specifications;
identifying a portion of said aircraft operating data corresponding to an aircraft system operating condition that deviates from at least one corresponding manufacturer-specified aircraft operating specification; and
determining at least one of a severity level of the aircraft system operating condition with respect to a plurality of possible aircraft system operating condition severity levels and an analytical characterization of the aircraft system operating condition.
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Abstract
A system includes a computer server for receiving an aircraft dataset; a database operably coupled to the computer server for storing the aircraft dataset into data fields; a web portal operably coupled to the computer server and the database for providing real-time access to consumers; and a maintenance analysis engine coupled to the computer server, the database, and the web portal to process the aircraft dataset into informational reports for an automatic delivery to the consumers, and optionally issuing a notification for retrieval thereof. The system employs a method of analyzing aircraft data for preventative maintenance, comprising: utilizing an aircraft dataset from at least one operational source; parsing the aircraft dataset into at least one data field; determining an acceptable range of values for the aircraft dataset within the at least one data field to define a threshold for the aircraft dataset; automatically activating a dynamic trigger to indicate a maintenance alert when the threshold is crossed; deriving a performance indication for the at least one operational source by determining one or more performance trends of the aircraft dataset; associating with the maintenance alert a notification having a status level indicative of a maintenance condition for the at least one operational source; combining the performance indication and the notification into an electronic report that forecasts need for preventative aircraft maintenance; and automatically delivering the electronic report to a predetermined location for retrieval by a consumer.
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17 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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assessing aircraft operating data generated during operation of an aircraft, wherein said assessing is performed with respect to manufacturer-specified aircraft operating specifications; identifying a portion of said aircraft operating data corresponding to an aircraft system operating condition that deviates from at least one corresponding manufacturer-specified aircraft operating specification; and determining at least one of a severity level of the aircraft system operating condition with respect to a plurality of possible aircraft system operating condition severity levels and an analytical characterization of the aircraft system operating condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An aircraft flight analysis and safety computer program, comprising
computer readable program instructions configured for performing the steps of: - assessing aircraft system operating conditions with respect to corresponding manufacturer-specified aircraft operating specifications;
determining a performance trend for an aircraft system operating condition that deviates from at least one corresponding manufacturer-specified aircraft operating specification, wherein the performance trend provides indication of a potential need for implementing a corrective action to address the aircraft system operating condition; and providing at least one of the performance trend and the aircraft system operating condition for enabling assessment of the potential need for implementing the corrective action to address the aircraft system operating condition. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
- assessing aircraft system operating conditions with respect to corresponding manufacturer-specified aircraft operating specifications;
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10. An aircraft flight analysis and safety system, comprising:
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at least one computer including memory; and a computer program stored in said memory, wherein the computer program includes instructions readable by said at least one computer and wherein said instructions are configured for; assessing aircraft system operating conditions with respect to corresponding manufacturer-specified aircraft operating specifications; determining a performance trend for an aircraft system operating condition that deviates from at least one corresponding manufacturer-specified aircraft operating specification, wherein the performance trend provides indication of a potential need for implementing a corrective action to address the aircraft system operating condition; and providing at least one of the performance trend and the aircraft system operating condition for enabling assessment of the potential need for implementing the corrective action, wherein said providing includes at least one of highlighting, displaying, outputting and reporting. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A method, comprising:
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retrieving aircraft operating data from an aircraft; assessing said aircraft operating data with respect to manufacturer-specified aircraft operating specifications; identifying a portion of said aircraft operating data corresponding to an aircraft system operating condition that deviates from at least one corresponding manufacturer-specified aircraft operating specification; and determining at least one of a severity level of the aircraft system operating condition with respect to a plurality of possible aircraft system operating condition severity levels and an analytical characterization of the aircraft system operating condition. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A system, comprising:
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an aircraft including a flight data recording system; at least one computer having memory and configured for being interfaced with the flight data recording system to enable aircraft operating data to be acquired from the flight data recording system; and a computer program stored in said memory, wherein the computer program includes instructions readable by said at least one computer and wherein said instructions are configured for; assessing aircraft system operating conditions with respect to corresponding manufacturer-specified aircraft operating specifications, wherein said aircraft system operating conditions relate to respective portions of said aircraft operating data; determining a performance trend for an aircraft system operating condition that deviates from at least one corresponding manufacturer-specified aircraft operating specification, wherein the performance trend provides indication of a potential need for implementing a corrective action to address the aircraft system operating condition; and providing at least one of the performance trend and the aircraft system operating condition for enabling assessment of the potential need for implementing the corrective action, wherein said providing includes at least one of highlighting, displaying, outputting and reporting. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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