Analyze This

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Analyze This!

• Col Michael Vidal
• F-16 System Support Manager
• DSN 777-5873
• Michael.Vidal_at_hill.af.mil

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Overview

• Improved A/C Availability Initiatives
• F-16 TNMCM
• F-16 TNMCS
• F-16 Engineering Dispositions

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Improved A/C Availability Initiative(An
Enterprise Approach to Sustainment Transformation)
Improve F-16 availability to the Warfighter
O G D E N A I R L O G I S T I C S C E N T E
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Goal 986 A/C by Jan 05
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F-16 TNMCM Process

• Review current and historical status hours
• Analyze maintenance documentation
• Looking for factors SPO can influence

Note Phase inspections removed, Total (M) hours
- Aug 04 29,277
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F-16 TNMCM Issues

• Top drivers coded to system level
• Component level desired
• Drives exhaustive manual
• Research
• Not updating upon status change

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F-16 TNMCMImprovement Initiative

• Fuel leaks- wing attach fittings
• Sealant failure around Davis Elliptical Nuts
• Damage fracture critical component
• Significant maintenance hours
• Sealant cure times
• Improved Design
• Cold expanded Tukloc Fasteners
• Greater strength
• No sealant

Davis Elliptical Press Nut
Tukloc Fastener
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F-16 TNMCS Process

• Review current and historical hours
• Identify components
• Evaluate other key drivers
• Engage item managers
• Analyze process issues

Note Phase inspections removed, Total (S) hours
Aug 04 14,526
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F-16 TNMCS Issues

• Top drivers coded to system level
• MICAP and supply drivers may not match

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F-16 TNMCSImprovement Initiative

• Programmable Signal Processor memory cards
  power supply
• PSP MTBF 154 hours
• Cards drew negative voltage, drove power supply
  failures
• Insufficient memory
• Improved Design
• New, higher capacity cards and power supply
• Block 30 40 now common
• MTBF 230 hours
• Significant cost reduction

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F-16 Depot Process Status

• Review BQ hours
• Compare to F-16 Structural Repair Site
• Map process
• Value stream process
• Identify improvement candidates

BQ Awaiting AFMC Decision/Action
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F-16 Depot Possession Issues

• Top 22 BQ aircraft 3028 hours
• 66 of FY03 hours
• 4 of aircraft
• 121 days awaiting disposition (4)
• Median Response time
• 16 hours, 45 minutes
• Small improvement opportunity
• Refocus on depot repairs

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Improving Depot Process

• Review Top 10 monthly
• Attack resource issues
• Developing metric w/AETC

DJ Awaiting depot repair BU Repair in
progress (unit) DM Repair in progress (DFT) DO
Repair in progress (depot) TF Trainer aircraft
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F-16 Aircraft Availability
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Summary

• OO-ALC and F-16 SPO committed to improving
  aircraft availability
• Need help with quality of data

QUESTIONS?