Patent ID: 9561864
Date: 2017-02-07
CPC Classifications: B64D,B64F,G01M,G07C

Claim:
1. A method of assessing use of a rotorcraft component installed on a rotorcraft, the rotorcraft component having a first remaining useful life prior to application of at least one load against the rotorcraft component over a period of time, the method comprising: receiving, by a processor, from one or more sensors installed on the rotorcraft, one or more measurements representative of the at least one load applied against the rotorcraft component over the period of time; calculating, by the processor, based on the period of time that the at least one load is applied against the rotorcraft component, a default change in remaining useful life of the rotorcraft component; determining, by the processor, a second remaining useful life as a function of the first remaining useful life and the calculated default change in remaining useful life; and assessing, by the processor, whether the received one or more measurements are accurate and complete to support calculation of a usage-based change in remaining useful life, wherein when the one or more measurements are accurate and complete to support the calculation of the usage-based change in remaining useful life, the method further comprising: