Analysis of Plane-Side Maintenance Factors

Abstract : The Director, Air Warfare Division (OPNAV N98), asked CNA to examine the aircraft maintenance factors at the plane-side organizational level (O-level) that affect aircraft readiness and the total cost of O-level aircraft maintenance. The Navy is concerned that changing levels of experience of aviation maintenance personnel, along with changing outside technical assistance support such as that provided by the Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Service Command (NATEC), may be negatively affecting aircraft readiness.