Amplification of the Benefits of a Reliable and Maintainable Design by Adequate Maintenance and Support Concepts
Abstract
A reliable and maintainable design has obvious benefits with respect to Life Cycle Cost However, in order to make fell use of these design features, adequate alternative maintenance & support concepts - which are only viable in case of excellent Reliability and Maintainability of the Weapon System - must be considered. The traditional 4-level maintenance concept does not saflsf' the requirement for low Life Cycle Cost if a Weapon System featuring a reliable and maintainable design is to be supported. This requirement is flilfilled if the more advanced 2-level maintenance concept which is characterised by the limitation of base level maintenance to on A/C tasks and transfer of the remaining activities to a single source supplier, i.e. industry. In order to make the 2-level maintenance concept a viable solution, aircraft availability and Airforce self-sufficiency need special attention but can be ensured via an adequate support concept and integration of military personnel in industry maintenance. The 2-level maintenance concept was analysed for the Eurofighter/Typhoon to be operated by the German Airforce. A thorough comparison with traditional maintenance concepts revealed that the 2-level maintenance concept is much more cost-effective, therefore this advanced concept is now applied by the German Airforce.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADP010428
Entities
People
- Detlef Reiss