Application of Model-Based Reasoning Tools Used to Enhance and Improve Diagnostic Performance to Improve Air Force Maintenance

Abstract

The major objective of this effort was to provide enhancements to the maintenance of the A-10/KC-135 Turbine Engine Monitoring System (TEMS) through implementing the Diagnostician model-based reasoning tool in a selection of Shop Replaceable Units (SRU) level test program sets. This effort included re-engineering of the TEMS SRU level test programs to improve run-time efficiency, accuracy and vertical testability. The TEMS performs parametric analysis of KC-135 and A-10 engine data. The TEMS unit is mounted on the aircraft. The TEMS LRU and SRU level testing is performed at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center (WRALC) in Georgia (previously at Kelly AFB in San Antonio). Since the SRU and LRU level test resources are co-located at the same facility, a rare opportunity exists to analyze the level of test result consistency across the two testers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA407302

Entities

People

  • Al Esser
  • Brian Gaboda
  • Gerard Giordano
  • Mary Nolan

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Maintenance
  • Operating Systems
  • Performance Tests
  • Personnel Management
  • Software Design
  • Software Development
  • System Software

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