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Maintenance Error Decision Aid (MEDA) & Maintenance Error Management System (MEMS)

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January 10, 2019

Steven Bentley

Considering the role of Maintenance Error Decision Aid (MEDA) within the context of an effective Maintenance Error Management System Process An Effective MEMS system not only provides a mechanism for conducting thorough and consistent investigations, the outcome of which identifies both the root cause and contributing causes related to a specific maintenance event. Over the…

Where is the Link Between Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS), HF & MEMS

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January 09, 2019

Steven Bentley

The Focus of this blog is to consider the inter-relationship between Maintenance Error Management Systems (MEMS) – (typically using the Boeing Maintenance Error Decision Aid as a primary tool) and Safety Management through Human Factor Learning within the context of a viable Safety Management System. What is the Purpose of MEMS? The rationale behind a…

Aviation Maintenance Safety Management Embracing MEMS for Improved Analysis

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January 08, 2019

Steven Bentley

Driving Safety Management System (SMS) Value from your Aviation Maintenance Error Management System (MEMS). Throughout our Industry we know that Maintenance Errors cost millions of Euros every year through the need for rework, delays and lost revenue.(To consider also the potential to introduce safety related exposures). What is MEDA? Boeing developed the MEDA process to…

Introducing a MEMS Reporting Culture within a Safety System Framework

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January 07, 2019

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services (www.sassofia.com) Considers the challenges to be found during the implementation & delivery of an effective Maintenance Error Management System (MEMS) within an EASA Part 145 Aircraft Maintenance Organisation (AMO) Tensions between the desire to ensure safety behaviours and the organisation’s economic objectives (Production versus Protection) deliver real challenges which have a direct…