Army National Guard: Sustaining an Airframe & Powerplant Capability

摘要

The UH-72A is unique in that it is a 'Commercial Off-The-Shelf" procured rotary wing aircraft maintained under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. The ARNG executes a HYBRID Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) program. The HYBRID CLS, unlike Full CLS, allows ARNG units to perform all Field Level (unit) maintenance in accordance with FAA regulations and original equipment manufacturer procedures utilizing FAA certified A&P licensed mechanics. Although the ARNG had FAA licensed A&Ps before the arrival of the UH-72A aircraft, implementing the HYBRID CLS was a paradigm shift from the tra- ditional ARNG aviation maintenance and management programs.