Continuation of a Survey of Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Utilization and Oil Condition at the Mandatory Six Month Inspection Using Lubricant MIL-PRF-32626 Grade SMPL

Abstract

Diesel engine powered Aircraft Ground Equipment (AGE) undergo mandatory 6 month lubricant change intervals, regardless of the equipment utilization during that 6 month period. As such, low utilization items could possibly operate with advanced synthetic lubricants with lubricant change intervals extended to twenty-four months. Likewise high utilization equipment may need earlier changes, or remain at the 6 month interval. Within the limitations of the study of diesel engine powered AGE assets at two U.S. Air Force locations, assets monitored were not impacted by using a 24 month oil change interval based on the measured lubricant condition. Portable analyzers appeared sufficiently accurate for monitoring lubricant condition when compared to ASTM laboratory test results. Potential cost savings exist, stemming from condition based monitoring of lubricants.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1171096

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  • Douglas M. Yost

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Analyzers
  • Combustion
  • Compressors
  • Diesel Engines
  • Engines
  • Governments
  • Ground Support
  • Ground Support Equipment
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Instrumentation
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Lubricants
  • Maintenance
  • Measurement
  • Research Facilities
  • Rotary Compressors
  • Synthetic Lubricants
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Vehicles

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