Legacy Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) Structures

Abstract

F-16 Legacy Service Life Extension Program (SLEP): A two-phased RDT&E effort which includes Full Scale Durability Test (FSDT) and Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) to support structural modifications to F-16 aircraft to increase service life. FSDT is required to prove finite element models and to develop the airworthiness certification basis to extend the current Certified Service Life from 8,000 Equivalent Flight Hours (EFH) to 10,000 EFH (Threshold), or 12,000 EFH (Objective). SLEP EMD develops the engineering solutions necessary to resolve the life-limiting structural issues defined in FSDT and develop the airworthiness certification recommendation.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2019
Source ID
168a1f8b55584382659d743482a55ea9

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Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Software Engineering
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

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