MC-130 Landing Gear Trainer, Forward Gear |
MC-130 Landing Gear Trainer, AFT Module |
Logistics Support Services
Training simulators and other products developed and delivered
by ACME are designed for supportability. Our logistics team works
closely with design engineers to ensure that the systems are
reliable and maintainable and all appropriate logistics elements
are delivered prior to or with the training system.
We consider
the logistics environment where the system will be operated and
supported in developing the maintenance concept. Through a RAM
analysis, we allocate subsystem quantitative reliability and
maintainability goals and predictions, along with requiring qualitative
features, such as test points, to be incorporated into the design
to meet stated operational availability requirements. Computer
diagnostics such as Built-in-Test and Daily Operational Readiness
Tests are developed to the level dictated by the maintenance
concept.
Our Integrated Logistics Support Manager (ILSM) develops
a plan to include the elements necessary to ensure the effective
and economical support of the system for its programmed life
cycle. These " tailored " items include:
Maintenance Plans; Spare and Repair Parts; Support and Test Equipment;
Technical Documentation; Contractor Field Services; Facilities;
Instructor/Operator/Maintainer Training Courses; and Configuration/Data
Management. Logistics engineers are also concerned with the human
factors design and electromagnetic environment effects. The ILSM
is responsible for the timely development and delivery of the
logistics elements and works closely with the Government
ILS as a co-manager of the ILS Integrated Product Team. The
adequacy of the logistics package is subjected to an ILS verification
prior to system acceptance.
ACME takes into consideration technology
refreshing and technology obsolescence in its logistics planning,
demonstrating its commitment to life cycle operation.
ACME provides
Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for training systems to the
Air Force, Army, and Navy. Under these contracts we
develop work plans, provide hardware engineering support as well
as manufacturing and fabrication, provide software engineering,
perform quality inspections, develop test procedures, perform operational
checks, and update trainer/training device technical documentation. Statements
of Work typically include:
- Scheduled servicing, inspection, and evaluation
of the trainers to ensure that they meet certification requirements;
recommendation for repair or modification
- On-call maintenance support to ensure trainer
availability requirement of 95% is met
- Engineering support to modify the trainers and
to maintain trainer configuration and technical publications
- Relocation of training systems
- Repair of existing trainers to address faulty
equipment, or obsolete parts
- Reverse engineering to identify currently available
parts and components, and re-designing trainer-unique printed
circuit boards
- Refurbishment of trainers to eliminate obsolete
parts and extend the trainer life
- Modification/update of trainers to include new
equipment and avionics to ensure the trainers reflect current
fleet configuration; introducing new avionics, hardware and
the development of simulated fault insertion, and the removal
of old systems, their wiring, and hardware.
- Development and installation of state-of-the-art
Instructor/Operator Graphic User Interfaces
- Update of system Computer Graphic Databases
- Modification of trainer support equipment and
facilities
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