Evaluation and Redesign of FAA Altimeter Pack.

Abstract

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has experienced an unacceptable damage rate (33%) in shipment of Station Altimeters. This item represents a cost of $344.00 per unit. Due to a pending contract to purchase 300 new units, plus normal shipments of 200 per year, FAA requested an immediate interim solution to the problem, to be followed by a final package design optimizing shock protection while reducing weight, cube, and cost. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0769540

Entities

People

  • Randle E. Dukes

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altimeters
  • Altitude Measuring Instruments
  • Contract Administration
  • Contracts
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Industrial Economics
  • Systems Analysis and Design