On-board structural load assessment of an aircraft during flight events

A method for structural load assessment of an aircraft, the method comprising:

• receiving flight parameters related to at least one of a ground or flight event of the aircraft, and calculating a response load on the aircraft as a result of the at least one ground or flight event, the response load being calculated from the flight parameters and using a machine learning algorithm and a structural dynamics model of the aircraft;
• comparing the response load to a corresponding design load, and based at least in part on the comparison, determining a structural severity of the at least one ground or flight event on the aircraft;
• and
• automatically initiating a maintenance activity requirement for the aircraft in an instance in which the structural severity of the at least one ground or flight event causes a limit exceedance state of at least one of the aircraft or at least one structural element of the aircraft.

A computer-readable storage medium for structural load assessment of an aircraft, the computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code stored therein that, in response to execution by a processor, cause an apparatus to at least:

• receive flight parameters related to at least one of a ground or flight event of an aircraft, and calculate a response load on the aircraft as a result of the at least one ground or flight event, the response load being calculated from the flight parameters and using a machine learning algorithm and a structural dynamics model of the aircraft;
• compare the response load to a corresponding design load, and based at least in part on the comparison, determine a structural severity of the at least one ground or flight event on the aircraft;
• and
• automatically initiate a maintenance activity requirement for the aircraft in an instance in which the structural severity of the at least one ground or flight event causes a limit exceedance state of at least one of the aircraft or at least one structural element of the aircraft.