RFID Integrated Solutions

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2 RFID Integrated Solutions RFID-Based Centrally Managed Aircraft Maintenance Program Rebecca Shore, Solution Architect RFID Integrated Solutions May 2, 2013

3 Operational Inefficiency Preparation for maintenance: ~ 20% - 30% of total duration Documenting activities: ~ 10% of total duration Preparation Opening Up Search/Inspect Diagnose/Decide Repair/Replace Lubrication Closing Up Document Functional Test Other Non-Supervisors Supervisors Source: Skills, rules and knowledge in aircraft maintenance: errors in context ALAN HOBBS and ANN WILLIAMSON BOEING PROPRIETARY 3 3

4 A solution? RFID is proving to be a highly effective method of aircraft emergency equipment configuration management but ETOPS System Performance Oxygen Generator Inspection 59 tags Serviceability Reader Orientation: Held at mid-torso, no side-to-side sweep Before After Begin Scan (1 st class cabin) ~4 hours < 1.5 minutes, all generators acquired and statused End Scan (2/3 length of cabin) Metrics: 100% first pass yield out of 20 trials LT reduction of 99% Copyright 2012 Boeing. All rights reserved. RFID/Auto-ID Think Tank Meeting #1, IATA HQ, Geneva, BOEING PROPRIETARY 4 4

5 There are limitations Ref. FAA AC Currently, RFID data is considered and limited to ancillary and supplemental data which can not be used as an authoritative source for the purpose of accomplishing maintenance tasks So Boeing developed a fleet agnostic, comprehensive RFID-based maintenance program that is a departure from the current FAA advisory circular (article 7 a. 1, ancillary part marking) and which enables certain aspects of maintenance to be accomplished through the use of RFID and RFID-like technologies BOEING PROPRIETARY 5 5

6 Not just inventory management Knowing what it is and where it is, is good To use that same information as an alternative means of compliance with instructions for continued airworthiness requires much more due diligence The consequence of failure can be severe when applied in the aerospace industry in this manner Baseline Product Elements Software Mx & Config Mgmt Integrated Hardware Mx& Config Mgmt Mx Procedure Config Mgmt Operator / Regulator Training Program Integrated Airborne Hardware Test & Approval System & Methods Governance Implementation Configuration Management Quality Mgmt Syst Retrofit Program / Guidance & Instructions OEM ICD Mgmt New Product / Feature Integration Elements of the maintenance program System Integration Industry Standards / Regulatory Compliance E&M Support Organization Boeing D Centrally Managed Mx Program RFID-Based Supplemental Maintenance Program FAA Operational Suitability Report (OSR) In Boeing RFID IS General Procedures Manual Out Product Integration Phase Governs the ICA Compliance methodology GPM / GMM Interface Bridging Program Tier I Training Patent Pending Task Card Revision, Consolidation, Reduction Master Phasing Plan / Airplane Retrofit Logistics Management Tag Commission / Initialization Product Support Phase Software Config. Management Maintenance Procedure Config. Management Training Program Management New Product & Feature Integration BOEING PROPRIETARY 6 6

7 Traceability of Compliance Boeing D (the what) Regulatory Acceptance GPM (the how) FAA Operational Suitability Boeing General Procedures Report (OSR) Manual (GPM) Boeing GPM Interface Document Operator GPM BOEING PROPRIETARY 7 7

8 Acquiring the data BOEING PROPRIETARY 8 8

9 Recording data for compliance As-flying configuration reports reflect RFID data Efficient Identification of Emergency Equipment expired or approaching allowable thresholds Searchable by aircraft identification number BOEING PROPRIETARY 9 9

10 Impact on operations Results over 90% lead time reduction demonstrated on trial Preparation Opening Up Search/Inspect Diagnose/Decide Repair/Replace Lubrication Closing Up Document Functional Test Other Value Added Non-Supervisors Supervisors Source: Skills, rules and knowledge in aircraft maintenance: errors in context ALAN HOBBS and ANN WILLIAMSON BOEING PROPRIETARY 10 1

11 Results from China Airlines Operational Trial CHI B744 9 minutes all life vests, presence & serviceability BOEING PROPRIETARY 11 11

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