A comparative analysis of the efficiency and effectiveness of the F-14 Tomcat overhaul process
By: Arthur P. Pruett, Michael W. Zarkowski
Contributors: Zarkowski, Michael W.
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 108
Description: The objective of this thesis is to examine the process and managerial policies used for the F-14 Standard Depot Level Maintenance (SDLM) and compare it to the processes and managerial policies for overhaul of the F/A-18 and for the United Airlines 737. Efficiencies discovered in the F/A-18 and 737 overhaul processes that can be applied to reduce F-14 SDLM Turn Around Time (TAT) are identified. The F-14 community faces the possibility of having insufficient numbers of aircraft to satisfy fleet requirements due to excessive SDLM TAT.  A 50% reduction in TAT would yield an increase of 10 to 11 aircraft available for use per year. A TAT      reduction of 1Q% is required by the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 1998 in order to alleviate the premature    retirement of approximately 10% of the inventory (21 F-14 aircraft). This research identifies areas for potential F14 SDLM TAT improvement pertaining to planning, pre-induction requirements, and the component management policies at NADEP Jacksonville, Florida.
Notes: Thesis advisor(s): Paul J. Fields, Donald R. Eaton.

"June 1998."

Thesis (M.S. in Management) Naval Postgraduate School, June 1998.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-107)

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