Predicting Design-Induced Error on the Flight Deck : An Aircraft Engine Oil Leak Scenario.

Objective: To explore the types of errors that commercial pilots may make when trying to resolve a suspected engine oil leak using the interfaces currently available.

Background: The decisions that pilots make often have to be made quickly and under time pressure, with the emphasis on avoiding critical situations from arising. To make the correct decisions, it is vital that pilots have accurate and up-to-date information available.