AH-64s: A Case Study

Executive Summary: AH-64 fleet readiness average increased from 63% to 64%, the H-60 fleet readiness average decreased from 81% to 80%, and the CH-47F fleet readiness average increased from 76% to 79%. Although the AH-64 average is under the Department of the Army standards, the XVIII Airborne Corps has improved over the last two months. A key omitted point is the impact that the DA Directed Events (DADE) has on readiness. When the DA Directed Events are removed, XVIII Airborne Corps’ average increased by 9% to 73% for the AH-64s. Each division’s summary is from the G4 Aviation observation. The divisions may have a different view because of their firsthand knowledge. The AH-64D readiness increased by 2% compared to June’s readiness. Similar …show more content…
Within the NMC-M there were many contributing factors: two aircrafts in reset, two 500hrs phase maintenance, one engine replacement, and one aircraft heading to CCAD for model conversion.
The UH-60L readiness increased by 16% compared to June’s readiness. As reported in June, NMC-S (16%) and NMC-M (23%) consumed most of the readiness downtime. Although NMC-S and NMC-M exceeded the maximum limits, both categories improved by a combine 7% from June’s Army Materiel System Status. NMC-M. Approximately 38 days were lost to NMC-S for fuel panel, gyroscope and “HIS”. Approximately 55 days were lost to NMC-M for phase maintenance, fuel inaccurate reading, engine cowling punctured and tail-rotor output seal leaking. The CH-47F readiness decreased by 26% compared to June’s readiness. NMC-M consumed approximately 130 days. As an illustration, CH-47Fs were down for PMS3 phase, red blade damaged, Gen 2 Gen 3 ECU HFI, and NG not registering, swashplate out of limits. The HH-60M readiness increase by 14% compared to June’s readiness. PMC and NMC-M consumed most of the readiness percentage. PMC consumed approximately eight days; one of the faults was cargo hook