Product Data Systems Modernization (PDSM)
Abstract
The Aircraft Structural Integrity Management Information System (ASIMIS) and ASIP operate as directed by AFPD 63-10 and MIL-STD-1530C. EMA with AFMC/A4N is signed for FY10. ASIMIS responsibilities include: Receiving, storing and reporting recorder downloads from all aircraft. Track and report quality control data for flight data recorders (Structural Data Recorder, Crash Survivable Flight Data Recorder, etc…), monitor usage, severity and any accumulated damage by plane and base, analyze the data, calculate crack growth in key locations in the airframe structure, project crack growth in order to provide a basis for maintenance scheduling, maintain a complete flight hour and calendar date history of each aircraft. AFI 63-1001 mandates AFMC must sustain and enhance ASIMIS capability as required by participating single managers. There is a vanishing global pool of programmers with expertise in JCL, FORTRAN, ASSEMBLY, COBOL, and FOCUS languages. This project supports the implementation of the software package Air Force Grow (AFGROW) in the ASIMIS suite of tools to support the Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) community. AFGROW is a crack prediction software package owned and operated by LexTech Inc. Originally developed under the name ASDGRO in 1985, AFGROW was owned and operated by the United States Air Force through version 4.0012.15. AFGROW will be used by Air Force structural engineers to predict the life expectancy of a/c components for a variety of weapon systems under cyclic loading under the assumption that defects exist. AFGROW is also used to address maintenance requirements if/when damage is identified within a component. Funding will be used to provide software licenses and training ASIP managers and weapon system engineers. Funding will also be used to provide for the research and development of software upgrades to suit ASIP manager needs. The costs for development of this tool were provided by the Air Force Research Lab. Development is now beyond AFRL scope. This project supports the implementation of the software package Probability of Failure (PROF) in the ASIMIS suite of tools to support the Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) community. PROF is a risk analysis software package owned and distributed by the United States Air Force. PROF is used by Air Force structural engineers to predict the probability of failure of a weapon system under specified usages. PROF provides for the ability to set inspection/maintenance schedules before failure occurs, without creating excess/unnecessary inspections that would impair mission readiness. The costs for development of this tool were provided by the Air Force Research Lab. Development is now beyond AFRL scope. The Automated Computer Program Identification Numbering System (ACPINS) provides a standardized automated information system (AIS) to identify, manage, catalog, requisition and distribute Mission Critical Software (MCS) for National Security Systems (NSS) which supports combat weapons systems, tactical systems, aircraft, missiles, ships, communications, command and control and spacecraft. This system is a management tool for warfighters to determine the software requirements for their users. Software developers/configuration managers, engineers, equipment specialists, TODOs (Technical Order Distribution Offices), and Foreign Disclosure offices can manage up-to-date reports for the customers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 673318_0708012F_7_3600_PB_2012
Related Documents
- Root: Logistic Support Activities
- Child Accomplishment: ASIMIS Modernization
- Child Accomplishment: AFGROW
- Child Accomplishment: PROF
- Child Accomplishment: ACPINS Modernization
- Child Cost Item: c202c4b3a04b54c5eda15374d6faee27