Aircraft Transparency Failure and Logistical Cost Analysis. Volume I. Program Summary
Abstract
The concern for increasing costs in the maintenance of transparency systems has prompted the Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory to sponsor this study contract. The objective of this study is to identify the high-cost, high- maintenance transparency components, identify cause of failures, and recommend corrective programs to reduce cost of ownership to the Air Force Logistics Command. The study involved the review of 20 selected aircraft in current Air Force inventory to establish an extensive data base relating to transparency maintenance activity and associated logistical support costs. During this study, a collection of detailed design characteristics, methods of construction, test and qualification, and costing information was assembled. From these data, the basis for design improvements were determined. The approach used in the identification of candidate improvements was to focus on the high-cost contributors to maintenance and rapair. Trade studies were subsequently generated to determine the design improvements that resulted in reduced logistical costs. The study results are presented in this report.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA068719
Entities
People
- S. S. Brown