Question

Which of the following is correct?

(a) Large doors should be provided for the avionics system

(b) Avionics systems should be not accessible at all

(c) Accessible parts cannot be considered maintainability

(d) Lift is always same as weight during ground maintenance

I have been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

This intriguing question comes from Configuration Layout in division Configuration Layout Considerations of Aircraft Design

Answer 1

Right choice is (a) Large doors should be provided for the avionics system

For explanation I would say: Large should be provided for avionics system as this would allow maintenance engineer to reach there with ease. Accessibility of parts is one of the major requirement and factor which affect overall maintainability of the aircraft.