Unscheduled maintenance disruption severity and flight decision system and method

摘要

UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DISRUPTION SEVERITY AND FLIGHT DECISION SYSTEM AND METHOD Described herein is an apparatus that includes a disruption severity module 120 5 and flight recommendation module 140. The disruption severity module 120 calculates a disruption severity index value 130 associated with an unscheduled maintenance event of an aircraft. The disruption severity index value 130 is calculated based on a plurality of flight operation factors affected by the unscheduled maintenance event. The flight recommendation module 140 recommends one of resolving the unscheduled maintenance 10 event of the aircraft before a subsequent flight of the aircraft or flying the aircraft without resolving the unscheduled maintenance event of the aircraft based on the disruption severity index value 130. 9359795vl Has 405 No Unscheduled Maintenance Event Been Triggered? Y es Receive Flight Schedule 410 Receive Maintenance Schedule 415 and Resources Calculate Disruption Severity Index 420 Value Receive Considerations 425 From External Sources Recommend Fixing or Flying Aircraft 430 Adjust Flight Adjust Schedule and Yes Is Fixing Aircraft No Maintenance Maintenance Recommended? Schedule Schedule rnl i 7