1. HAI 2013 Chris Meinhardt, Air Methods Corporation

2. Aviation In Itself Is Not Inherently Dangerous But Terribly Unforgiving of Any Carelessness, Incapacity or Neglect
Why are we here?
Accident prevention

3. Don’t Forget About Maintenance
Do it right the first time
Paperwork
Maintenance Manual
Maintenance Program
Proper Torque
Safeties
Second Set of Eyes

4. Tool Control & Human Factors
Maintenance supervisor pre-arranged for maintenance to be performed
600 hour engine oil & filter change
Tailboom AD Inspection
XMSN oil filter neck lanyard replacement
Started change oil change, but only had one bucket to drain oil
Supervisor instructed new hire to change lanyard
New hire carried a nut driver, 6” extension, and a ¼” ratchet to perform maintenance.
He sat on the crest cowling or dog house to replace lanyard.
Realized he brought the wrong tool, so he asked the supervisor for correct tools
After all work was complete, performed leak check without incident returning A/C to Service
Upon launching A/C for mission it was discovered the anti-collision light was inop
While changing the anti-collision light the new hire asking the supervisor if he had seen his tools
Supervisor told him to check his car because he had gone there during the maintenance.
New hire found his ratchet in the parking lot next a vehicle with a broken window 4

5. When the new hire realized he brought the wrong tools
He placed his on the M/R head and forgot them
They failed to perform the required tool inventory
As well as second set of eyes after work is performed 5

6. 11/18/2018

7. Ready for a ground run?

8. Safe for flight?

9. Has anyone seen my droplight?

10. What about Consumables?

11. How many rags did I take?

14. Tool Control Program Structure

15. Structure
The toolkit is within its final phase and has been developed primarily in a bullet point format to allow helicopter operators to use it as a checklist
It is important to note that the toolkit was written as a “what” to do and not a prescriptive “how” to do
The operator can decide how the maintenance checklist guidelines can be implemented in it's own organization.

16. Does it / Will it,…. Add to a basic SMS program.
Can be implemented for any type operation, from the largest to the smallest.
Second set of eyes process
There is not a “canned program” for aviation operators, you need to develop one that meets the needs / requirements of your operation.
Keep special tools in mind when developing
The toolkit has been developed primarily in a bullet point format to allow helicopter operators to use as a checklist.

17. FUTURE PLAN Future deliverables in work; Quality Assurance Oversight
Field and Hangar Perspective

18. IWG Maintenance Members
Name
Employer
Chris Meinhardt, Lead
Air Methods Corporation
Dan Prince
Heli-Flite Shares
John Costello
Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company
Bill Hopper
Heli- Stat
Your Name Here
Company Name Here

19. What Happens in Vegas,…..
End’s up on Facebook.

20. CONTACT Chris Meinhardt
Director of Maintenance, Air Methods Corporation
Telephone: