Applying Systems Modeling Language in an Aviation Maintenance System
- Resource Type
- Periodical
- Authors
- Elakramine, F.; Jaradat, R.; Ullah Ibne Hossain, N.; Banghart, M.; Kerr, C.; El Amrani, S.
- Source
- IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management IEEE Trans. Eng. Manage. Engineering Management, IEEE Transactions on. 69(6):4006-4018 Dec, 2022
- Subject
- Engineering Profession
Maintenance engineering
Aircraft
Modeling
Military aircraft
Systems modeling language
Documentation
Aviation
documentation
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA)
maintenance
model-based system engineering (MBSE)
reliability
systems modeling language (SysML)
- Language
- ISSN
- 0018-9391
1558-0040
The aviation system has experienced an increasing demand over the last decade since it is considered one of the optimal means of transportation. As a result of this increasing demand, aviation organizations have been forced to focus on passenger safety by keeping aircraft airworthy at all times and by investing in the maintenance sector. Recent literature shows that the maintenance sector is still using outdated technology to maintain documentation of an aircraft's maintenance system. This article proposes the use of model-based system engineering (MBSE) as an approach to document aircraft maintenance systems. Systems modeling language (SysML) provides the maintenance system with a more systematic application that would automatically update maintenance records and provide stakeholders with more precise documentation. SysML is expressed through the use of structural and behavioral diagrams for the EA-6B aircraft. This article also provides a look into the use of SysML in the modeling of complex system architecture and the interaction between various systems. The integration of reliability studies and SysML is showcased through a case study. A failure mode and effect analysis is performed to show the usability of SysML in conducting reliability analysis. This article serves as a foundation for practitioners who aim to use MBSE methodology to solve the current setbacks existing in the maintenance aviation sector.