Maintainability Prediction and Analysis Study. Revision A

Abstract

Existing maintainability prediction techniques are not accurate estimators of current electronic equipment/system characteristics. A new time synthesis prediction technique is developed which directly relates diagnostic/ isolation/test subsystem characteristics and other design characteristics to equipment/system maintainability parameters. The developed methodology includes a detailed prediction procedure for use when final design data is available, and an early prediction procedure for use when preliminary design data is available. Predicted parameters include mean time to repair, maximum (percentile) time to repair, maintenance man-hours per repair, and fault isolation resolution. Also included is a comprehensive set of time standards applicable to physical maintenance actions associated with current construction and packaging techniques.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA059753

Entities

People

  • F. L. Jew
  • J. E. Angus
  • T. F. Pliska

Organizations

  • Hughes Aircraft Company

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aircrafts
  • California
  • Computer Programs
  • Correlation Analysis
  • Data Analysis
  • Databases
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Information Science
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Regression Analysis
  • Reliability
  • Surveys
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics