Southwest Airlines Gap Analysis Flashcards

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What is GAP Analysis?

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A gap analysis is a way to compare what is happening now in our Maintenace program with what we want to happen in the future. It helps us see what we need to do to get there.

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When and how should be Accomplish a gap analysis?

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A gap analysis is accomplished when there is a revision to any OEM source document. Procedures for accomplishing gap analysis is in the DPM chapter 4.

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Why is it important to do a Gap Analysis?

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“A gap analysis is conducted to ensure that the revised source documentation is reviewed and incorporated.”

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We should determine during revision of revised(updated) source documentation of any FAA obligatory________________ requirements.

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Time

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What are the three teams that work together to determine if a revision to the OEM source document requires a change in the maintenance program and schedule for Southwest?

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The three teams are MX Programs Development, Performance & Optimization and Reliability. They base their decision on Southwest’s operational needs, experience, and the Southwest Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program’s (CAMP) goals and philosophy

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*What questions should we ask when looking at a revision of source documents?

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– Are there changes to the intervals?
– FEC codes?
– Addition or deletion of a task?
– Escalation or de-escalation of a task?
– Is the change regulatory?
– Does the task impact other departments?

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What are changes to intervals?

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relating to how often a maintenance task is performed measured in flight hours or cycles.

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What are FEC codes?

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Failure Effect Category Codes

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What is an escalation or de-scalation of a task?

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that is increasing or decreasing the interval between maintenance.

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What is a regulatory change?

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  • Does the revision affect a task with a FEC 5 or 8 code (Safety related)?
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If Yes, incorporate the change

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  • Does the change affect AWL or regulatory requirements?
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– If Yes, incorporate the change.

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  • Does the change affect a CPCP task?
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If Yes, all changes have to go through the CPCP board.

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What is a CPCP task?

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What are AWL or Regulatory Requirements?

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*Is the CPCP task being deleted?

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– If Yes, data is needed to support the deletion by consulting with the Performance &
Optimization team.

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*Is the revision zonal related?

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– Review if there are any precluded tasks.
– Review EWIS intervals.

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  • Does the revision affect a task with a FEC 6, 7 or 9 code?
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Ask these questions related to that:
– Do we have something that already addresses the revision?
– Are there any type of mitigations, MELs, something that would prevent delay if not
incorporated?
– Consult with the Performance & Optimization Team for further analysis of operational
impact.

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*Did the interval of the task change? Deleted? Escalated or De-escalated?

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If Yes, consult with the Performance & Optimization Team for further analysis.

20
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Refer to ________for flowcharts of scheduled maintenance program changes.

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DPM(department procedures manual) Chapter 4

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What are the four major milestones of a gap analysis?

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-Identifying the current state of the maintenance program
-Identifying the FUTURE state of the maintenance program
-Identifying the gaps between the current and future steps
-Implementation

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What is the deadline to review revisions to the MRBR and MPD?

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23
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Do revisions to FEC 5 or 8 codes need to be implemented?

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A FEC 5 or 8 code (Safety related) needs to be incorporated.

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What team(s) is responsible for gathering data to substantiate a task being added or deleted?

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the Performance & Optimization Team

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Where are the policies and procedures for a gap analysis located?

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The policy and procedure for accomplishing a Gap Analysis are defined in the DPM Chapter 4.

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What should I refer to get procedures and review policies of GAP Analysis?

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Department procedures manual chapter4 and Maintenace procedure manual chapter 45.

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