FAA Advisory Circular 43.13-1B
Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices
Aircraft Inspection and Repair
AC 43.13-1B | 13. Human Factors | 1. Human Factors | 13-2. FAA Aviation Safety Program
9/27/01
AC 43.13-1B CHG 1
CHAPTER 13. HUMAN FACTORS
13-1. HUMAN FACTORS INFLUENCE
ON MECHANIC’S PERFORMANCE. To
accomplish any task in aviation maintenance at
least three things must be in evidence. A me
chanic must have the tools, data, and technical
skill to perform maintenance. Only recently
has the aviation industry addressed the me
chanic job functions, pressures, and stress, by
identifying those human factors (HF) that im
pact the mechanics performance.
13-2. THE FAA AVIATION SAFETY
PROGRAM has condensed these HF reports
into a personal minimums checklist, which
asks the mechanic to answer 10 ‘yes or no’
questions before the maintenance task is begun
and 10 ‘yes or no’ questions after the task is
completed. If the mechanic answers “NO” to
any of the 20 questions, the aircraft should not
be returned to service. We have provided the
checklist in figure 13-1 for your evaluation and
review. A color copy of the checklist is avail
able from any Flight Standards District Office.
Just ask for the Airworthiness Safety Program
manager.
DO I HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO PER-
FORM THE TASK?
DO I HAVE THE TECHNICAL DATA TO
PERFORM THE TASK?
HAVE I PERFORMED THE TASK PREVI-
OUSLY?
DO I HAVE THE PROPER TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENT TO PERFORM THE TASK?
HAVE I HAD THE PROPER TRAINING TO
SUPPORT THE JOB TASK?
AM I MENTALLY PREPARED TO PER-
FORM THE JOB TASK?
AM I PHYSICALLY PREPARED TO PER-
FORM THE TASK?
HAVE I TAKEN THE PROPER SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS TO PERFORM THE TASK?
DO I HAVE THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE
TO PERFORM THE TASK?
HAVE I RESEARCHED THE FAR’S TO EN-
SURE COMPLIANCE?
FIGURE 13-1. Personal Minimum’s Checklist
Par 13-1
DID I PERFORM THE JOB TASK TO THE
BEST OF MY ABILITIES?
WAS THE JOB TASK PERFORMED TO BE
EQUAL TO THE ORIGINAL?
WAS THE JOB TASK PERFORMED IN AC-
CORDANCE WITH APPROPRIATE DATA?
DID I USE ALL THE METHODS, TECH-
NIQUES, AND PRACTICES ACCEPTABLE
TO INDUSTRY?
DID I PERFORM THE JOB TASK WITHOUT
PRESSURES, STRESS, AND DISTRAC-
TIONS?
DID I REINSPECT MY WORK OR HAVE
SOMEONE INSPECT MY WORK BEFORE
RETURNING TO SERVICE?
DID I MAKE THE PROPER RECORD EN-
TRIES FOR THE WORK PERFORMED?
DID I PERFORM THE OPERATIONAL
CHECKS AFTER THE WORK WAS COM-
PLETED?
AM I WILLING TO SIGN ON THE BOTTOM
LINE FOR THE WORK PERFORMED?
AM I WILLING TO FLY IN THE AIRCRAFT
ONCE IT IS APPROVED FOR THE RETURN
TO SERVICE?
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