Reference no: EM133655842
Case Study Exploration: Boeing 737 MAX MCAS
For this case study exploration the IEEE article "How the Boeing 737 Max Disaster Looks to a Software Developer" and "Boeing 737 MAX: A case study of failure in a supply chain using system of systems framework" that can be found in the drop box on D2L. Using the prompts below, submit your exploration write-up to the drop box in D2L. Make sure you relate your exploration to the reliability engineering concepts we covered. Some additional research may be required.
Note: formatting and presentation is important. It is expected that your exploration be well written but should also be well presented and up to graduate study standards.
Question 1: How were reliability requirements for MCAS defined and prioritized? Discuss any discrepancies between the reliability requirements set for MCAS and the actual reliability performance observed.
Question 2: How did the design of MCAS incorporate fault tolerance mechanisms? Evaluate the effectiveness of the fault tolerance mechanisms in MCAS in preventing catastrophic failures.
Question 3: Describe the process of failure analysis conducted for MCAS failures. Critically analyze the failure analysis conducted on MCAS.
Assess the adequacy of the reliability testing conducted for MCAS in uncovering potential failure scenarios.
Question 4: Discuss the unique challenges associated with ensuring reliability in safety-critical systems like MCAS. What were the impacts of reliability issues in MCAS on the safety of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft?
Question 5: Analyze the role of proactive monitoring and maintenance in ensuring the reliability of MCAS.
Question 6: Reflect on how organizational factors may have influenced the reliability engineering practices related to MCAS.