**5. Discussion**

This research has demonstrated the nature of aircraft maintenance errors that significantly contribute to or the cause accidents and serious incidents in Nigeria. Factors such as failure to follow procedures in manuals, human factors, foreign object damage, inadequate inspection and operator and regulatory oversight were identified as the nature of maintenance errors that lead to accidents, while job close up, installation/removal, lubrication/servicing, working practice and maintenance control were identified as the nature of events leading to serious incidents in Nigeria. The SME surveys highlighted various challenges faced and recommendations. Considering that the scope of this study is the nature of maintenance errors, these are hereby analysed critically, arguments are developed and comparison with previous studies carried out.
