A comprehensive reliability growth program encompasses the use of all program test results. A major element leading to the success of F/A-18 Hornet reliability growth was the dedicated Reliability Development Test (RDT) program using a representative mission-based test environment. These test environments are referred to as the Operational Mission Environments (OME). This paper will discuss the characteristics of the OME and their application to the test program. The OME was used to accelerate the identification of failure modes and provide information to develop corrective action early in the program. Basic points to be presented are that when contracting for an RDT program, the supplier should not be measured only on the reliability of his product but also on the implementation of corrective action. The purpose of this test program is to find problems as quickly as possible and correct them, not to argue relevancy. OME environments for the development test, burn-in and All-Equipment test may be different because of the differing results expected from the test. The RDT needs to be planned with a demonstration test on the corrected hardware. Contracts should be written with the possibility of eliminating a demonstration test if the development test does well. Finally, the paper will discuss 'Lessons Learned' and application of these to F/A-18 Pre-Planned Product Improvement hardware contracting.
F/A-18 Hornet: Reliability development testing
F/A-18 Hornet: Zuverlaessigkeitsentwicklungstests
1985
6 Seiten, 16 Bilder, 3 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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