Production Oriented Maintenance Organization: A Critical Analysis of Sortie-Generation Capability and Maintenance Quality
Abstract
The Production Oriented Maintenance Organization (POMO) represents an Air Force initiative directed at improving sortie-generation capability. Although POMO is currently in use within TAC, PACAF, USAFE, and AAC, its impact has not been fully evaluated. This research was directed at determining what effect, if any, POMO has had on sortie-generation capability and aircraft quality. Six research hypothesis variables relating to sortie-generation capability and three relating to aircraft quality were evaluated to make this determination. Data were obtained from HQ ADCOM and six active duty ADCOM FISs. Performance data covered each FIS before and after POMO implementation. Research findings reflected both positive and negative results. Improvement was found in four sortie-generation variables of which three were strongly related to POMO. Degradation occurred in all three of the aircraft quality variables in the post- POMO period. Within the scope of this research, the authors conclude that, within ADCOM, POMO has had some positive effects on sortie-generation capability and some negative effects on aircraft quality.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA087095
Entities
People
- Barry L. Hood
- David A. Diener
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology