F135 Aircraft Engine Component Improvement Program
Abstract
The F135 Aircraft Engine Component Improvement Program (CIP) supports the F-35 single-engine fighter propulsion system and provides critical sustaining engineering support for the F135 engine. F135 CIP maintains flight safety (highest priority), corrects service revealed deficiencies, improves system Operational Readiness (OR) and Reliability & Maintainability (R&M), reduces propulsion system Life Cycle Cost (LCC), and sustains the propulsion system throughout its service life. Past investments have reduced warfighter Class A rates and decreased Engine Related Loss of Aircraft (ERLOA) and generated significant returns on investments. F135 CIP, through "Lead the Fleet" operational use and accelerated mission testing, identifies and fixes propulsion-related problems ahead of operational impacts. F135 CIP ensures continued improvements in R&M, which reduce out year support costs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 675365_0207268F_7_3600_PB_2025
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