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…

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…

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…

The Role of Maintenance Error Management Systems (MEMS) The ability of the organisation to investigate Maintenance Error is a valuable tool to understand causal, contributory and root elements and to develop and provide appropriate mitigation’s to reduce ongoing exposure. If we wish to minimize re-occurrence we should not only address the root cause (or causes)…