R/H Wheel Installation – Risk Assessment

Objective:

To eliminate the risk of incorrect installation of the wheel.

Goal:

To develop a procedure to remove the possibility of incorrect installation of the wheel.

Step 1: Task analysis

Proactively measure the task situation and task environment to determine what to evaluate.

• A learner Aircraft Maintenance Engineer is not highly experienced with less than 90 days on the
job.

Step 2: Identify the hazards.

Proactive activity that looks at risks associated with identified hazards and assists in selecting actions
to maintain an appropriate level of safety.

• Lifting the aircraft properly.

• Proper lubrication of the bearings.
• Ensure the proper wheel.
• The wheel rotates freely.
• The installing of wheel may be under-torqued or over-torqued .
• The wheel bolt is secured with cotter pin for safety.
• Exceed in air pressure of the wheel as in the manual.

Step 3: Risk Assessment.

The first element in the risk management process. It encompasses risk identification and risk estimation.
Once a hazard has been identified, the risks associated with the hazard must be identified and the
amount of risk estimated.
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Worker Qualifications and

Experience Potential Errors Potential Failure Outcome Severity Probability Risk Factor
1. It can damage the
structure of the
A/C if it not at
proper place.
1. The A/C jack not at 2. The jack can
proper place IAC move.
with manual. 3. While lifting the
2. The jack not on the A/C, the jack can
ground properly. fall, breaking the
3. The jack is not in A/C components  14  20 Very
Lifting the aircraft- (Learner proper condition. and serious  14  17
AME) injuries or death.  25  23 high
Lubrication of bearings-
Wear of bearings. 5 2 low
(Learner AME) Not lubed properly.
Unable to handle the
Not proper rating for weight and pressure of
Exact wheel for A/C the A/C the aircraft. 13 5 medium
Not lubed properly. Hard Landing
Alignment not IAC with Landing gear tear down.
manual. High
The Wheel rotates freely. 20 15
The coming out of wheel
from landing gear.
Collapsing of R/H landing
Torqued not IAC with gear and fuselage Very
Under-torqued or over- the appropriate creating serious incident.
torqued wheel nut. manual. 25 13 high
Forgot to secure the Wheel nut can be loose
wheel bolt with cotter leading in some accident.
Wheel bolt secured pin. 10 5 low

Not right air pressure in Blowout of the wheel

Air pressure of the wheel the wheel. 12 6 low
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Step 4 – Risk Control

 Lifting jacks are inspected and maintained properly.

 Torque wrenches are calibrated timely.
 The wheel nut should be properly secured.
 All equipment used in this maintenance is in proper condition preventing work hazards.
 Desired air should be used for the wheel like nitrogen.
 All the work is done indeed with latest revisions of manuals.
 Transport Canada (CARs) should be taken in care.

Step 5 – Monitoring

It is essential once a corrective plan is in place, it is effective in addressing the stated issues or
hazards.

• Quality assurance is in place from buying aircraft parts till the installation of the components
and maintenance.

• Inspectors inspecting the work done at each step to control risk.

• The work is tested for its qualified working.

• Air pressure of the wheel should be checked.

Step 6 – On-Going Monitoring

To ensure the effectiveness of the remedial measures, the corrective actions should be
monitored and evaluated on a regular basis. Follow-up activity should be conducted through the
internal audit process. This should include comprehensive documentation of audit findings,
corrective actions and follow-up procedures.

• Inspections should be conducted after each cycle.

• Special inspections should be mandatory be completed IAC with the manual.
• Computer based tracking of component hours for due inspection and change component.