AIR5416 Maintenance Life Cycle Cost Model

Reaffirmed

10/13/2016

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This document describes a life cycle cost model for commercial aircraft composite structure. The term life cycle cost used herein, refers to the airline costs for maintenance, spares support, fuel, repair material and labor associated with composites after introduction into service and throughout its useful life. This document contains the equations that can be programmed into software which is used to estimate the total cost of ownership aircraft, including structure. Modification costs and operating costs are estimated over a specified life (any period up to 30 years). Modification costs include spares holding, training, support equipment, and other system related costs. Annual operating costs include: Schedule interruption, fuel, spares, insurance, and maintenance. Maintenance costs are separated by scheduled maintenance or unscheduled damage, or can by grouped into the typical organizations of line, shop, and hangar maintenance. This Lifecycle Cost allows users to evaluate the impact of Service Bulletins, potential design changes, changes in maintenance programs, or effectiveness of maintenance operations.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/AIR5416
Pages
45
Citation
SAE International Information Report, Maintenance Life Cycle Cost Model, SAE Standard AIR5416, Reaffirmed October 2016, Issued March 2010, https://doi.org/10.4271/AIR5416.
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Publisher
Published
Oct 13, 2016
Product Code
AIR5416
Content Type
Information Report
Status
Reaffirmed
Language
English

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