Comparison of HUMS Benefits - A Readiness Approach

The Army's Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) is pursuing a robust Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) program across its entire aircraft fleet. The CBM program is aimed at decreasing the maintenance burden on Soldiers, increasing platform readiness and availability, reducing operations and support costs, and enhancing safety. From the program's inception, AMCOM leadership anticipated it would reduce the maintenance burden and improve maintenance practices that would increase platform readiness and availability1. This paper details the analysis to demonstrate the effect of CBM on Army helicopter Non-Mission Capable for Maintenance (NMCM) rates on a fleet-wide basis. This paper outlines the analysis and methodology behind the initial study to calculate NMCM reductions across the fleet as a result of the application of CBM hardware, software, and maintenance practices on the UH-60A/L. The analysis reflects the increase in readiness and availability of aircraft for commanders to generate additional combat power.