Current Procedures for Assessment of Battle-Damage Repair of Fixed-Wing Aircraft

Abstract

Battle damage assessments are the key component of an effective battle damage repair program. Under the current US Air Force aircraft battle damage repair program, assessment of aircraft battle damage can be conducted by both specially-trained enlisted military maintenance technicians and military or civilian engineers. Battle damage assessments are conducted and documented following specific procedures outlined in USAF aircraft battle damage repair technical guidance and filed with owning maintenance units, aircraft system program managers, and the Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center. Specific ABDR technical guidance for each aircraft provides damage tolerance data for the purpose of assessment and repair. A basic set of tools and technical documents is necessary for the assessment process. Assessment can be enhanced by use of additional, optional tools/equipment and consultation with trained engineers and non-destructive inspection technicians.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA571923

Entities

People

  • Trent A. Greenwell

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Battle Damage Assessment
  • Damage Assessment
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Materials
  • Personnel Management
  • Storage
  • Technicians
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design