2 Objectives
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2 Objectives

  2.1 The primary objective of FMEA is to provide a comprehensive, systematic and documented investigation which establishes the important failure conditions of the craft and assesses their significance with regard to the safety of the craft, its occupants and the environment.

  2.2 The main aims of undertaking the analysis are to:

  • .1 provide the Administration with the results of a study into the craft's failure characteristics so as to assist in an assessment of the levels of safety proposed for the craft's operation;

  • .2 provide craft operators with data to generate comprehensive training, operational and maintenance programmes and documentation; and

  • .3 provide craft and system designers with data to audit their proposed designs.


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