Navy Maintenance: The P-3 Aircraft Overhaul Program Can Be Improved.

Abstract

The P-3 is a shore-based, long-range aircraft designed to combat submarines. The Navy has 24 active P-3 squadrons, 13 reserve squadrons, and 5 squadrons for training and special projects. The P-3 inventory totals 441 aircraft. During its 30-year life, a P-3 is expected to undergo six overhauls at one of two Naval Air Rework Facilities, also known as depots. The study's objective was to determine whether the Navy could reduce depot overhaul turnaround time for the P-3 aircraft by improving overhaul procedures. Topics examined include: Selecting aircraft for overhaul; Inspections needed to ensure overhauls are necessary; Overhauls can be scheduled more efficiently; Labor resources can be applied more efficiently; and Depots have excess overhaul capacity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA182095

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Inventory
  • Judgment
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • National Security
  • Naval Aviation
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Procurement
  • Warfare
  • Workload

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