Sneak Circuit Analysis of F-4C Flight Control System,

Abstract

This report documents the results of a Sneak Circuit Analysis which was performed on the F-4C Flight Control System and describes how the analysis was performed. This analysis uncovered 4 sneak circuits and 16 drawing errors. Fourteen design concern reports were prepared describing possible weaknesses in the design and causes for failure of components. High failure-rate components in the Control Amplifier were analyzed to determine the effect each component failure has on the flight of the aircraft. This analysis has shown that Sneak Circuit Analysis can uncover problems which have existed over several years resulting in unscheduled maintenance but which have not been identified by extensive testing, troubleshooting, and other methods of analysis. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 17, 1974
Accession Number
ADA108029

Entities

People

  • Paul F. Stokes

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Amplifiers
  • Automatic Pilots
  • Circuit Analysis
  • Circuits
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Electronic Switches
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Generators
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Power Supplies
  • Servoamplifiers
  • Wiring Diagrams

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  • Statistical inference.