An Analysis of USAF Depot Level Maintenance Capability to Meet Surge Requirements for a RIW Item: the C/KC-135, C-141 Inertial Navigation System.

Abstract

The study presents an analysis of the impact of an RIW contract on the maintenance support of the C/KC-135, C-141 inertial navigation system in the event of a national emergency. The study revealed that adequate support could be maintained through a combination of the INS contractor's maintenance support and the repair capability that could be developed by in-house repair facilities, if the contractor meets the guaranteed MTBF. Failure to meet the guaranteed MTBF would result in disruptions of support. The study recommends an analysis of support capabilities to meet national emergency surges prior to commitment to Reliability Improvement Warranties for sole maintenance support.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA032538

Entities

People

  • Gary W. Sharp
  • John C. Toshach

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Emergencies
  • Guarantees
  • Guidance
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Maintenance
  • Navigation
  • Navigational Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.