Study on the Operational and Logistics Impact on System Readiness

摘要

Several prediction techniques are used to predict the maintainability characteristics of a system or equipment during its design and development. These predictions are updated throughout the development and production process. The maintainability characteristics are often demonstrated and validated at official program milestones prior to system fielding, such as development test and evaluation, operational test and evaluation, and maintainability demonstrations. Even so, the actual maintenance and repair times experienced in the field are usually significantly larger than the times predicted and demonstrated. This report addresses the results of a study conducted to identify and quantify the major field factors and influences which impact Air Force maintenance of ground electronic systems and equipment. This knowledge will enable future systems to incorporate designs with a resultant increased readiness and availability. Knowledge of the factors related to maintenance practices also will enable planning for increased real operational performance. (KR)