Failure rate analysis of Boeing 737 brakes employing neural network

Ahmed Z. Al-Garni, Ahmad Jamal, Farooq Saeed, Ayman H. Kassem

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Abstract

The failure rate analysis of brake assemblies of a commercial airplane, i.e., Boeing 737, is analyzed using the artificial neural network and Weibull regression models. One-layered feed-forward back-propagation algorithm for artificial neural network whereas three parameters model for Weibull are used for the analysis. Three years of data are used for model building and validation. The results show that the failure rate predicted by neural network is closer in agreement with the actual data than the failure rate predicted by the Weibull model. Results also indicate that neural network can be effectively integrated into an aviation maintenance facility computerized material requirement planning system to forecast the number of brake assemblies needed for a given planning horizon.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCollection of Technical Papers - 7th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference
StatePublished - 2007

Publication series

NameCollection of Technical Papers - 7th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference
Volume1

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Energy
  • Aerospace Engineering

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