Avionics maintenance has become a major contributor to the life cycle cost of weapons systems and this study was undertaken to gain insight into factors contributing to the cost of avionics maintenance. To become familiar with the procedures employed and operating conditions encountered in the operational Air Force, a team from the Air Force Avionics Laboratory visited several avionics maintenance squadrons, along with depot organizations at Air Logistics Centers. Through interviews with both supervisors and maintenance technicians at these organizations, a familiarization with the working level procedures was acquired. Similarities and differences in procedures, personnel, test equipment, complaints, and equipment supported at installations under different major commands were noted. A wide range of avionics from old, tube type equipment through the latest solid-state equipment just being introduced into the inventory was considered in the selection of organizations to be visited. Difficulties in obtaining replacement parts and dissatisfaction with test equipment were found to be the problems most often voiced by maintenance personnel. To persons from a laboratory environment, the age of some equipment still in use was shocking and the necessity for designing avionics to provide reliable service for 15 to 20 years was strongly realized. The need for early consideration of ATE requirements to insure rapid, cost-effective fault isolation in new avionics design is emphasized as one conclusion to the study. (Author)


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    Titel :

    Avionics Maintenance Study


    Beteiligte:
    P. R. Owens (Autor:in) / M. R. St. John (Autor:in) / F. D. Lamb (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1977


    Format / Umfang :

    106 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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