Case Study: The implementation of MRTECH’s 5G True AR Glasses with an AI & AR workflow instruction solution at a major Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility

Overview

This case study explores the implementation of MRTECH’s 5G True AR Glasses with an AI & AR workflow instruction solution at a major Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility. The study focuses on enhancing the inspection, maintenance, and training processes for Aircraft Landing Gear systems—critical components of aircraft safety. By leveraging MRTECH’s 5G-enabled AR technology, combined with an AI-powered workflow system, the MRO facility transformed its operations, delivering real-time, hands-free guidance to technicians while ensuring unparalleled precision, efficiency, and safety.

Challenges in Aircraft Landing Gear Maintenance and Training

The complexities of landing gear maintenance presented significant hurdles for the facility, which sought to optimize operations, reduce errors, and improve technician training.

1. Complex Inspection Protocols

✔ Detailed Checklists: Navigating extensive inspection checklists and Electronic Maintenance Manuals (EMMs) consumed considerable time and increased the risk of oversight.

✔ Precise Measurements: Managing measurements with specialized tools while adhering to strict torque specifications required exceptional skill.

✔ Hydraulic System Checks: Ensuring hydraulic integrity involved intricate procedures and cross-functional expertise.

2. Technical Complexity

✔ System Integration: Landing gear combines hydraulic, mechanical, and electronic systems, posing challenges for technicians.

✔ Documentation Navigation: Extracting relevant information from dense technical manuals was time-consuming and often relied on undocumented knowledge from experienced personnel.

3. Training Difficulties

✔ High-Risk Learning: Training new technicians on complex systems carried the risk of damage to critical components during hands-on learning.

✔ Limited Training Tools: Traditional methods lacked interactivity, slowing skill development.

Why MRTECH’s 5G True AR Glasses?

MRTECH’s 5G True AR Glasses provide an immersive, hands-free solution for technicians, allowing them to access real-time work instructions, digital overlays, and AI-driven insights without interrupting their workflow. These glasses significantly improve efficiency, accuracy, and safety in aviation maintenance.

Key Benefits of MRTECH’s 5G True AR Glasses

✔ Real-Time Hands-Free Guidance: Eliminates the need for technicians to pause work and consult manuals.

✔ 5G Connectivity for Instant Updates: Enables seamless cloud-based data access and live collaboration.

✔ Superior Visual Clarity with 65inch screen: High-resolution AR overlays ensure pinpoint accuracy in inspections and repairs.

✔ Durability for Harsh Environments: Designed for aviation-grade conditions, handling extreme temperatures, vibrations, and outdoor exposure.

✔ Extended Battery Life: Long-lasting operation for extended maintenance tasks without frequent recharging.

Integration with AI-Powered Workflow Solutions

To further enhance the capabilities of MRTECH’s 5G True AR Glasses, the facility implemented AR Work Assist, an AI-powered work instruction platform that optimizes maintenance, repair, and training operations.

Key Features of AI Work Solution

✔ Web Portal for Supervisors: Enables workflow creation, assignment, scheduling, and tracking with an “Evidence” feature for recording task completion details (text, images, and videos).

✔ AR Integration: Accessible via True AR glasses, allowing technicians to follow real-time instructions, 3D models, and AR overlays.

✔ AI-Powered Voice Assistant: Responds to technician queries, providing contextual guidance and assisting in complex decision-making.

Execution Process

Step-by-Step Implementation

1. Job Assignment & Initialization:

- Technicians received tasks via MRTECH’s AR glasses.

- Scanning a QR code on the landing gear system instantly retrieved relevant instructions.

2. Guided Workflows with AR Overlays:

- Step-by-step instructions, 3D models, videos, and images overlaid onto the technician’s field of view.

- The system visually highlighted inspection points in sequence.

3. Enhanced Inspection Processes:

- Brake Wear Measurement: Projected precise measurement points onto components.

- Torque Specification Compliance: AR overlays displayed correct torque sequences.

- Hydraulic System Checks: Interactive diagrams illuminated pressure checkpoints, with AI specifications.

4. Evidence Collection & Error Elimination:

- Technicians documented steps using text, images, and videos.

- AI-enabled voice commands provided instant troubleshooting assistance.

5. Interactive Training Modules:

- AR-powered simulations offered a risk-free training environment.

- On-the-job training combined hands-on experience with real-time AR guidance.

Results and Measurable Benefits

1. Improved Maintenance Efficiency

✔ Inspection time reduced from 4 hours to 2.5 hours.

✔ Documentation time decreased by 65%, freeing technicians for critical tasks

2. Enhanced Training Outcomes

✔ New technician certification time reduced from 3 months to 6 weeks.

✔ Simulated off-the-job training reduced tool-related damage incidents by 90%.

✔ Achieved 100% pass rate in competency assessments.

3. Superior Precision and Compliance

✔ AR-enabled guidance eliminated oversight risks, ensuring first-time accuracy.

✔ Improved compliance with aviation safety standards.

4. Knowledge Retention and Transfer

✔ Digitized expert knowledge, making it accessible to all technicians.

✔ Less experienced technicians performed complex tasks confidently and accurately.

How MRTECH’s 5G True AR Glasses & AI Solutions are Transforming Aviation

Revolutionizing Technician Training

Bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, AR accelerates skill development and retention.

Streamlining Maintenance and Inspection

Step-by-step AR guidance eliminates ambiguity, allowing technicians to perform intricate procedures with reduced supervision.

Empowering Workforce with AI and AR

With AI-powered voice assistance, technicians receive instant answers to complex questions, reducing downtime.

Driving Efficiency Across the Industry

This case highlights MRTECH’s AR glasses and AI-powered work instruction platform’s potential for broader applications in aviation, from engine maintenance to avionics.

Conclusion

The integration of MRTECH’s 5G True AR Glasses with AI-powered workflow solutions revolutionized aircraft landing gear maintenance, delivering unprecedented efficiency, accuracy, and safety. By harnessing the power of Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence, the facility set a new benchmark for MRO operations.

As the aviation industry evolves, MRTECH’s 5G True AR glasses and AI-powered solutions will be pivotal in shaping the future of maintenance, training, and operational excellence.