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Troubleshoot

Meaning in aviation, with examples

/ˈtrʌbəlʃuːt/verbCommon term

In aviation, troubleshoot means: To look for the cause of a technical problem step by step and then fix it, usually by following the manufacturer's procedures.

In Turkish: arıza tespiti yapmak, arızayı gidermek

How it is used

Engineers troubleshoot faults with the troubleshooting manual (TSM) and the fault messages from the aircraft's computers. Pilots may troubleshoot simple faults in flight by following procedures. The noun is 'troubleshooting'.

Example sentences

  1. The engineers are troubleshooting the hydraulic warning, so the departure time is unknown.

  2. It took two hours to troubleshoot an intermittent fault in the cabin lighting.

Common collocations

  • troubleshoot a fault
  • troubleshooting manual
  • troubleshooting procedure
  • start troubleshooting
  • defectA fault in a part or system of an aircraft that must be recorded and then either repaired or formally deferred before the next flight.
  • line maintenanceRoutine checks and small repairs done at the airport between flights, such as daily checks, wheel changes and fixing minor defects, so the aircraft can keep flying.
  • technical logThe official record kept on board in which crews write down defects and engineers record maintenance work, so the aircraft's condition is always documented.
  • AOGAircraft on ground: a situation in which an aircraft cannot fly because of a technical problem, so parts and engineers are needed urgently.

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