Aging Aircraft Integrated Product Team

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Aging Aircraft Integrated Product Team
Small Business Challenges Opportunities 10
February 2004
Mr. Robert P. Ernst, USN Head, Aging Aircraft
Program JCAA Chairman 301-342-2203 robert.ernst_at_na
vy.mil
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Aging Aircraft IPT
USAF
To improve fleet readiness and reduce life cycle
cost by aggressively attacking and countering the
effects of aging aircraft.
Navy
Commercial
Army
Focus Areas
Obsolescence Parts, Process, Tools, Training
Air Vehicles Corrosion, Hydraulics, Subsystems,
Structures
Wiring Power Inspection, Diagnostics, Training,
Analysis
Avionics MOSA II, Process, ST, Commonality
Engineering
Vision

• Identify Problems - Quantify Risk
• Provide Information to Program teams
• Available Funding Sources
• Other IPT Solutions
• Advocate for Enabling Technologies
• Provide Standard Risk and Cost Evaluation Tools
• Focus Attention to Aging Aircraft problems

Not a Program Office Provides Pointer to PMAs
Cost
Logistics
COSSI, CTTO, DLA
Teaming JCAA, Industry, DLA
Technology Process
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Fleet Focus Teams
FY09
Corrosion
Aircraft
Support Equipment
Weapons
Obsolescence
Wiring
Hydraulics
Hydraulic Actuator Seals
Metal Filters/Smart Switches/Monitoring
Constant Speed Drives
TBD
Transparencies
Coatings/Aging
Power
Structural Bonding and Repair
TBD during Phase 0 Candidate Sol Gel
Technology
Phase 0
Bearings
Phase 0
TBD during Phase 0
TBD during Phase 0 Candidate Safety Support
Aeromechanics
Phase 0
TBD during Phase 0 Candidate Digital
Radiography
Phase 0
NDE
TBD during Phase 0
Gear, Brakes, Tires
Phase 0
Phase 0
TBD During Phase 0
External Cargo FFT
TBD During Phase 0
Phase 0
Fire Protection
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Who is the JCAA?
Jointly Identify, Investigate, and Implement
Programs that will Field Products to Improve the
Availability and Affordability of all the
Services and Agencies Aging Aeronautical
Systems.

• Through the use of Integrated Roadmaps, Shared
  Data and Analyses, the JCAA will
• Identify Process Recommendations Improvements
• Advocate/Enable Promising Technology
• Facilitate Transition of Technology/Program
  Opportunities
• Promote Knowledge Management on Aging Aircraft
• Coordinate Funding for Promising Areas

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Organizing for Action in JACG
Principal
VADM Massenburg
USN - Aging Aircraft Program
Director USA - AMCOM RESET Program
Manager USAF - Chief, Aging Aircraft
Division DLA - Aging Aircraft
Program Manager FAA - Aging Aircraft
Director USCG - Aging Aircraft Branch Chief USMC
HQMC, Dept of Aviation NASA NASA
Langley Mechanics Durability Branch
Working Board
Secretariat
Ms. Pam ODell
Ms. Noreen
Morrison
Aviation
Aviation
Joint Aeronautical
Joint Program
Science and
Aviation Business
Engineering Board
Logistics Board
Armaments Board
Opportunities
Technology Board
Process Board
(AEB)
(ALB)
Inactive
(JAAB)
Board (JPOB)
Inactive
(ST)
(ABPB)
Dr. Donald McErlean
Mr. David
Pauling
RDML Dave Venlet
CAPT Mark
Mr. John Robusto
CAPT Dave Graff
Czarzasty
Joint Aircraft
Joint Council on
Survivability Program
Aging Aircraft
(JASPO)
(JCAA)
Mr. Ken Goff
Mr. Bob Ernst
JPOB
JPOB
JPOB
Joint Panel on Aviation
Aircrew Systems
Joint Committee On Avionics
Support Equipment
Sub
-
Board (ASSB)
Standardization Sub
-
Board
AEB Sub
-
Board
Sub
-
Board (JPAVSE)
CAPT Tom Glass
(JSRC
-
AS)
Joint Services
Mr. Ken Sands
CAPT Mike Williamson
PMA202
Specification Guide
PMA209
PMA260
(JSSG)
Mr. Ed Auger
JCAA A JLC/JACG Chartered Board
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AIA/NDIA/JCAA Interface
JCAA Expanded to Include Industry Representatives
System Eng Division
Product Support
Engineering Management
Logistics Mgmt Division
NDIA
AIA
Resources IEEE SAE EIA AIAA AVSI RITA Other
Strategic TacticalInitiatives
Two Way Flow of Ideas
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Small Business Successes

• Wiring
• Organizational Level Diagnostics CM Technologies
  (1.6M contract)
• Joint NAVAIR/NUWC Development
• Intermediate/Depot Level Diagnostics Eclypse
  (1.4M contract)
• Follow-on Efforts 2.3M (FY-04 transition to
  platforms)
• Multiple SBIR Efforts
• On Board Diagnostics
• Obsolescence
• Obsolescence Knowledge/Toolsets/Management
• Aftermarket Manufacturers
• Advanced Emulation Redesigns

Multiple S/DB Contracts
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Corrosion Example Corrosion Preventive Compounds
Transitioning the Best Solutions

• Transition best of breed Corrosion Solutions
• FY-02 13 projects
• FY-02/03 Project Savings Over 250,000 MMHrs
  eliminated

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FFT Example Aircraft Corrosion Control
Prevention Fleet Focus Team
VV-L-800 corrosion preventive compound (CPC)
required frequent reapplication to provide
adequate corrosion protection. MIL-L-87177
validated as more durable, instituted on P-3 and
now expanding its use to C-130 and other T/M/S
inventory.
P-3 Flapperon Jack Screws
Daily application of VV-L-800
Application 28 day cycle MIL-L-87177
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Wiring - Off-Board DiagnosticsCOSSI/CTTO
TEST SYSTEMS (MIL-STD-810 EXPLOSIVE ENVIRONMENT)

Standing Wave Reflectometer - With Plain Text
Display
Fiscal Year
Addressing Commonality Through Diverse
Requirements
Ruggedized Laptop
Power Panels and High Density Wiring
Test Box/Expansion Units
Integrated Wiring System
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Wiring Opportunities

• Wiring Diagnostics
• Network Faults
• Improved Algorithms for Waveform Analysis
• Miniaturization of the technology
• Wire Repair Tools
• Miniaturization of the technology
• Battery Heat Gun
• Harness Manufacturing
• More Reliable Power Components

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Obsolescence puzzle
T R I G G E R S
Logistics

• Small Businesses provide Key
• Knowledge
• Tools
• Solutions

Cost
Predictive
Integrated Solution
Reliability
OLD WAY Provide Data
NEW WAY Integrated Solutions
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Current Obsolescence Efforts
Covers the Spectrum of Potential Solutions
Typical PMA gt80 Redesign/ Replacement
Supply focus is on component
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Omnibus Contract OverviewN00421-04-R-0030

• Omnibus contract to provide AAIPT, NPRE and JCAA
  managers with support in the following areas
  Program Management, Financial,
  Administrative, Budget Planning, Engineering (Air
  Vehicle, Wiring, Avionics/Obsolescence),
  Logistics, Cost Analysis, Communication
• Single Award, Full and Open Competition
• 46M /87,000 hours
• Base year four one-year options
• Performance-based
• Includes both CPFF and CPAF elements
• Incremental funding tasking via Technical
  Direction Letter (TDL)
• plan that shall address a minimum goal of 30
  of the total proposed contract dollar level
  reserved for small businesses.

RFP release expected 13 Feb 2004, Award 14 June
2004
http//www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_sol
icitations
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Summary

• Aging Aircraft Technologies and Support provide
  excellent opportunities for Small Businesses
• Corrosion
• Wiring/Power
• Obsolescence
• Aging Aircraft Omnibus Contract allows
  flexibility for future growth
• Provisions to add Small Businesses
• Aggressive S/DB goals
• Inclusion of Hub zone Clauses
• Aging Aircraft program Aggressively utilizes SBIR
• Will work SBIR technology transition

AAIPT-Industry Collaboration is Crucial
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Aging Aircraft Conference

• 2003 AA Conference
• 950 attendees
• JACG panel discussion
• Structures
• Wiring
• Avionics
• Unveiling of the
• National Strategy

Next Conference 31 Jan 2005 Palm Springs, CA
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Calendar
http//www.agingaircraft.utcdayton.com/
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National Strategy Focus
5 Process Issues
DLA
Army
NDIA
JCAA Focus

• Maintenance Training
• Analytical Methods/Cost of Aging
• Corrosion Prevention
• Transition of Commercial Products
• Diagnostics/Health Monitoring Systems
• Wiring Failure Detection
• Arc Fault Circuit Interrupt Equipment
• Structural Modeling and Analysis
• Maintenance Manual Currency
• Obsolescence Management
• Avionics Modernization
• Component Improvement

Navy
USMC
AirForce
FAA
Coast Guard
AIA
7 Product Focus Areas
NASA
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National Strategy - Cost of Aging
Actuals
Projections
What is Driving the costs? What can we do to
mitigate the increase?
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Navy Trend Summary313 Components Analyzed

• Primary Area for Navy Cost Growth is Dynamic
  Component and Sub System
• Only Four Engines Studied Reduces Engine Impacts
• Age Appears As Primary Contributor to ALL DLR
  Categories
• Obsolescence a Key Factor for Avionics Cost
  Growth
• Maintenance Plan Changes and Vendor Not Primary
  Causes

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Wiring Opportunities

• Diagnostic technology (e.g. performance spec)
• Circuit Protection technology
• General Series manual (505) revision
• Wiring Training Improvements
• NAVWAG (April/May 2004)