MCO concepts

Objectives

Introduction to MCO, understanding the purpose and difference of MRO-MCO needs, civil and military
Understanding suppliers' and customers' points of view
Perceiving the major challenges and prospects of maintenance
Identifying the various industrial, technical and non-technical fields involved
Introduction to maintenance-oriented design
Overview of the fields and processes involved in MCO concepts in MCO concepts
Awareness of aircraft life cycle analysis
Introduction to reliability/maintainability
Awareness of pyrotechnics
Presentation of the specific features of the various players
Introduction to airworthiness and quality in aeronautics


Skills acquired

Design, plan, implement and improve maintenance programs for military aircraft and associated equipment, including involvement in the engineering phases (preventive and predictive maintenance), including overseas operations
Exploit and apply the European Military Airworthiness Requirements (EMARs) to guarantee aeronautical safety during missions
Identify the areas and implement the processes concerned in the concepts of Maintenance in Operational Condition
Choose and implement the relevant analysis and characterization methods for payloads and armaments
Manage and lead multidisciplinary technical teams (production (specialties : mechanics, avionics, structure, stores and armament) supply chain, fleet management, quality, technical support)
Integrate financial, legal and contractual aspects into engineering practice

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Contents

0 : Introduction to the need, general civil and military concepts, comparison
1.1 : Introduction to the military fleet context (including engine and propulsion)
1.2 : Introduction to the industrial MCO context and contracts
2.1 : Aircraft and maintenance ( NTI1/NTI2/NTI3, URL/URA, NSO/NSI..)
2.2: Industrial perspectives on maintenance, organization, technical and non-technical fields (packaging, shipping, transport, purchasing (ITAR case), subcontracting, training, documentation, etc.)
2.3: Design to produce, maintain and repair, methodological elements
What is a complex system, development methodology (MCO cycle), needs engineering, requirements engineering, processes involved in aeronautical MCO.
Definition of critical parameters. Management of technical facts. Airworthiness

Teaching method
Lectures, with case studies (by operational experts still on the job) and, where possible, practical exercises (TD).

Maintaining operational readiness