Factors Limiting the Availability of F-15 Aircraft at the First Tactical Fighter Wing.

Abstract

The Air Force's 1st Tactical Fighter Wing has had difficulty in maintaining a high percentage of mission-capable F-15 aircraft, but has made significant recent improvements. Maintenance problems primarily included shortages and diversion of skilled personnel and the need to service more aircraft than authorized. GAO did not find significant defects in the Air Force supply system causing the absence of parts; instead, unpredictable circumstances relating to reliability, vendors, and modifications appeared largely responsible. Because GAO work was limited to one Air Force wing and tests were not statistically sampled, the report is not an adequate basis to estimate conditions Air Force wide. Therefore, GAO makes no recommendations. However, GAO believes the factors noted argue more for better management of unpredictable parts performance than for significantly increased funding. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 07, 1982
Accession Number
ADA119203

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Conditioning
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircrafts
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Flight Training
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Management
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Materials
  • Personnel Management
  • Repair Shops
  • Test Equipment
  • Training
  • Turbines

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design