Simulating an isochronal scheduled inspection system for the P-3 Orion
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Authors
Jones, Jeffrey A.
Subjects
Aviation
Scheduled maintenance
Simulation
Java
Isochronal
Scheduled maintenance
Simulation
Java
Isochronal
Advisors
Conner, George W.
Date of Issue
1998-09
Date
September 1998
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to explore potential challenges facing the implementation of an Isochronal Scheduled Inspection System (ISIS) for the United States Navy's P-3 Orion. Implementation of ISIS, which is based solely upon calendar time, has been proposed to replace the present system of scheduled inspections that are based upon both calendar time and flight hours. The United States Customs Service and the Royal Netherlands Navy have successfully fielded the ISIS program and demonstrated that the concept works when implemented on a small scale. It is not known however, how well the program might work when applied to a larger organization. This thesis obtains insights into potential troubles arising from implementation of the ISIS program by building and analyzing a simulation model. The model's output includes the number of times that changes must be applied to the planned schedule, the number of days aircraft are prematurely worked upon, and the number of days aircraft are delayed awaiting maintenance. The analysis provides a measure with which to gauge the difficulty of implementing the ISIS program in the U.S. Navy.
Type
Thesis
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Department
Department of Operations Research
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
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Format
xviii, 57 p..
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.