Aircraft Age Impact on Individual Operating and Support Cost Elements

Abstract

This study develops methodology, techniques and procedures for evaluation of age related cost trends associated with major categories of Operating and Support cost. Data sources including Naval Aviation Logistics Data Analysis (NALDA) history, Chief of Naval Operations Flying Hour Projection System Budget Analysis Reports, Visibility and Management of Operating and Support Cost Maintenance Subsystem and Total Support System reports, and Naval Depot Production Performance Reports (PPRs) were used to evaluate cost trends over the most recent ten years of cost data. Detailed data was collected on ten major Type Model Series aircraft including the P-3C, S-3A, F/A- 18A/B, F- 14A, CH-53E, SH-60B, E-2C, SH-3H, CH-46E and A-6E. Evaluations of age related trends and recommendations for changes in current estimating processes when appropriate have been developed for the following cost categories; (1) O&I Level Consumables/Repair Parts (2) AVDLRs; (3) Aircraft Overhaul/Support; (4) Engine Overhaul/Support; (5) Petroleum, Oil, Lubricants (POL); (6) O and I level labor requirements Results of this study clearly demonstrate age related trends of increasing costs linked to aircraft service life 'fleet age' for most of the categories under examination.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA275739

Entities

People

  • Laurence Stoll
  • Stan Davis

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Cost Analysis
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Sets
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Requirements
  • Materials
  • Naval Aviation
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Organizational Structure
  • Regression Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Business

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.