Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781722980894
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Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
An analysis was conducted of current ELT problems and potential improvements that could be made by employing the TSO-C91a ELTs to replace the current TSO-C91 ELTs. The scope of the study included the following: (1) validate the problems; (2) determine specific failure causes; (3) determine false alarm causes; (4) estimate improvements from TSO-C91a; (5) estimate benefits from replacement of the current ELTs; and (6) determine need and benefits for improved ELT inspection and maintenance. A detailed comparison between the two requirements documents (TSO-C91 and -91a) was made to assess improved performance of the ELT in each category of failure cause and each cause of false alarms. The comparison and analysis resulted in projecting a success of operation rate approximately 3 times the current rate and a reduction in false alarms to 0.25 of those generated by TSO-C91 ELTs. These improvements led to a projection of benefits of approximately 25 additional lives to be saved each year with TSO-C91a ELTs and an improved inspection and maintenance program. Trudell, Bernard J. and Dreibelbis, Ryland R. Unspecified Center ACCIDENT PREVENTION; AIRCRAFT SAFETY; EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTERS; FAILURE; FALSE ALARMS; INSPECTION; MAINTENANCE; RESCUE OPERATIONS; SEARCHING...
Author: Bernard Joseph Trudell
Author: Bernard J. Trudell