Redesign of Airframe MRO processes from an uptime perspective

a case study at KLM Engineering and Maintenance Airframe Services

Master thesis (2017)

Authors

J.D. Hockers Mechanical Engineering

Contributors

D.L. Schott (supervisor 2)
J Vleugel (supervisor 2)
Faculty
Mechanical Engineering
Copyright: © 2017 Jeroen Hockers
A-check Aiframe MRO Phase-Gate
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Published Date

31-08-2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

This thesis addresses a problem at KLM E&M, where a gap exist between the desired performance and current performance of airframe MRO. This research is performed to
find solutions within the A-check for wide body aircraft by identifying the constraint in the A-check and subsequently develop solution alternatives by first exploiting the constraint,
then elevating and finally develop a ‘desired world’ alternative. For the A-check a theoretical
preliminary model was developed which tests Phase-Gate methodology and concentrating
resources within the phases during the check. It was found that applying Phase-Gate and
aligning the available manpower to the workload could improve the output performance of the A-check. The best of the designed solution alternatives all consists an implementation of a
core shift, which focus of aligning and full concentration of available manpower to the
workload.