Cost/Benefit Analysis of the AH-64 (Apache) Helicopter Automated Test Equipment (ATE)

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Abstract:

A costbenefit analysis was conducted to evaluate the Automated Test Equipment ATE requirements to provide fault detection capability for electronic components for the support of the AH-64 Apache helicopter. The Apache currently uses a dedicated Electronic Equipment Test Facility EETF to provide this capability. It is Army Policy, however, that the Integrated family of Test Equipment IFTE be the Army standard ATE for providing this capability. Due to a funding shortfall for IFTE and the current fielding of an upgrade to the EETF computer, the Commanding General of AMC requested that an economic analysis be conducted to compare EETF versus IFTE for the support of the Apache. A life cycle cost-analysis was conducted in which alternatives were compared over a 20-year time frame. The analysis compares the costs, benefits and feasibility of continuing to use EETF versus various options for transitioning to IFTE in support of Apache. In summary, the life cycle costs for EETF are significantly less than IFTE. While the sustainment costs for IFTE are less than EETF, they do not offset the higher acquisition costs for CostBenefit Analysis, Life Cycle Cost, Test Measurement an Diagnostic Equipment, Automated Test Equipment.

Author(s):
Pridgeon, Scott P. ; Vogt, Ann T. ; Waggoner, Larry P.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ACTIVITY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0104

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Approved For Public Release
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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AMSAA-TR-519
Monitor Series:
AMSAA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4.3.1_Depot Maintenance; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_3.2_Engagement
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*COST ANALYSIS, *COMPUTER AIDED DIAGNOSIS, *ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, *AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT, POLICIES, ACQUISITION, COMPUTERS, CYCLES, COSTS, STANDARDS, DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT, LIFE CYCLE COSTS, ARMY, BENEFITS, ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, MEASUREMENT, FAULTS, TEST AND EVALUATION, REQUIREMENTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Helicopters, Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Keyword(s):
ATE(AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPMENT), EETF(ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT TEST FACILITY), IFTE(INTEGRATED FAMILY OF TEST EQUIPMENT), ALT 64 AIRCRAFT
Report Date:
1992 Jan 01