An Analysis of the Phased Inspection System for B-52H Aircraft.

Abstract

Analysis of a phased aircraft inspection system indicated a wide interval variability between inspections for various aircraft, when the interval was measured in flying hours, calendar days, or sorties between phases. Certain performance measures were identified, such as code 2 and code 3 system malfunctions, late take-offs, mission cancellations, inspect and repair manhours, and aircraft nonavailability. Based on the analysis, costs of phased inspections could apparently be reduced, without a loss of reliability, by increasing the number of flying hours between inspections. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0769154

Entities

People

  • Barry L. Barnes

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aircrafts
  • Cancellation
  • Inspection
  • Intervals
  • Malfunctions
  • Reliability

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.