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Development of a Prototype Knowledge-Based System for Troubleshooting of Aircraft Engine and Parts – A Case Study of Cessna Caravan

Mustapha F., and Ismail N., and Sapuan S.M., and Noh Z., and Samsuri A., (2010) Development of a Prototype Knowledge-Based System for Troubleshooting of Aircraft Engine and Parts – A Case Study of Cessna Caravan. International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, 5 (1). pp. 36-42. ISSN 1823-0334

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Universiti Putra Malaysia, Faculty of Engineering
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Faculty of Engineering

Abstract

Malfunction and breakdown are ordinary causes of aircraft engine failure. Repair of malfunction of engine is not an easy task to perform. Generally, experts with multitude of experiences and knowledge are needed for this purpose. In the absence of these experts a knowledge-based system can be used to partly solve this problem. This paper presents the development of a prototype knowledge-based system in monitoring, diagnosis, detection and rectification of a Cessna Caravan aircraft engine to assist engineers, mechanics and technicians in their routine works. Troubleshooting of aircraft engine and parts employed knowledge-based knowledge system to act in a way similar to that of human experts in an aircraft maintenance field by using If-Then-Else rule based system. The defaults of the engine are classified into four modules namely start module, operating module, operation and performance module and lubrication problem module and more discussion is given on lubrication problem module.

Item Type:Journal
Additional Information:The authors wish to thank the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia, for the financial support of this study through IRPA Research Grant Scheme. This work is dedicated to the parents (Late Haji Nordin Osman and Hajjah Rogayah Wagimon) of the corresponding author, Professor S.M. Sapuan.
Keywords:Knowledge-based system, Lubrication system troubleshooting, Aircraft maintenance, Expert system
Subjects:T Technology, Engineering
ID Code:11796

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