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ccsmith51

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I recall reading about a gentleman that back in the '50's or so did some research on failures after routine maintenance was performed. It seemed that he found that the failure rate went up after maintenance because of human error, parts fit, etc.

I have searched and can't seem to find his name or his research. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks,
 
The story was in EAA Sport Aviation. It was based on an analysis of aircraft lost in WWII: "The Waddington Effect".
 
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Procure and read Mike Busch's e-book entitled Manifesto. It outlines all the data you're looking to review and is an easy and enlightening read.
Patrick
 
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