Helicopter Secondary Structures Reliability and Maintainability Investigation

Abstract

The purpose of the report is to define new or modified design/test criteria which, when applied to the design of new helicopter secondary structures, will enhance their maintainability and reliability. In pursuance of this aim, criteria pertinent to secondary structures were abstracted from existing literature. The contractor's data on secondary structures were analyzed, and components exhibiting high maintenance and failure rates were identified. A correlation check was performed between existing criteria and experienced failure modes, and new criteria were defined which had potential for eliminating or reducing the experienced failures or maintenance actions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0775836

Entities

People

  • Patrick J. Cunningham
  • William A. Smyth

Organizations

  • Kaman Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Doors
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Design Criteria
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fasteners
  • Fuselages
  • Helicopters
  • Landing Gear
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Materials
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Structural Components

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

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  • Systems Analysis and Design