Title: Long-term aircraft maintenance scheduling for an aircraft maintenance centre: a case study

Authors: Shangyao Yan, Chun-Ying Chen, Chun-Ying Yuan

Addresses: Department of Civil Engineering, National Central University, 300, Jhongda Rd., Jhongli 32001, Taiwan. ' Department of Civil Engineering, National Central University, 300, Jhongda Rd., Jhongli 32001, Taiwan. ' Department of Civil Engineering, National Central University, 300, Jhongda Rd., Jhongli 32001, Taiwan

Abstract: Traditionally, long-term aircraft maintenance scheduling is not only time-consuming but often ineffective. In this study, we develop a long-term aircraft maintenance scheduling model that can be used to perform this function for the aircraft preventive/predictive maintenance. The model is formulated as a multiple objective zero-one integer program. To find non-dominated solutions, the weighting method, coupled with the mathematical programming solver, CPLEX, is applied to solve the model. Finally, we perform a case study using real operating data from an aircraft maintenance centre in a major Taiwan airport. The results show that the model could be a useful planning tool.

Keywords: preventive maintenance; predictive maintenance; aircraft maintenance; long-term scheduling; multiple objective zero-one integer program; Taiwan.

DOI: 10.1504/IJAMS.2008.021098

International Journal of Applied Management Science, 2008 Vol.1 No.2, pp.143 - 159

Published online: 04 Nov 2008 *

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