Estimating Aircraft Depot Maintenance Costs

Abstract

This report describes a series of parametric equations for use in estimating the depot maintenance cost of new Air Force aircraft, particularly for the five major maintenance categories: airframe rework, engine overhaul, airframe component repair, engine component and accessory repair, and avionics component repair. The equations are intended to provide cost estimates for Defense Systems Acquisitions Review Council Milestone II, at which point some design details of major aircraft subsystems (airframes, engine avionics) are available. The report presents a single set of equations that are the most representative and applicable to the widest range of estimating situations, but presents alternative equations and supporting data and analyses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA103623

Entities

People

  • Kenneth E. Marks
  • Ronald W. Hess

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Composite Materials
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Databases
  • Engine Components
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Manufacturing
  • Procurement
  • Test Equipment
  • Turbines

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design