L.O. MX

The F-22 was designed to have only 5 percent of its maintenance actions cause post low observable skin refurbishment. For example, a certain panel needs to be pulled. Do the work and then perform low observable maintenance: sealant, tape etc.

The F-35 was supposed to be down to 1 percent of maintenance actions.

After seeing some mid-2000s trouble with the F-22 in IOC, this assumption changed to 2 percent.

These numbers aren't as valid if the part/component life rating of the item in the 1-2 percent group isn't all that good and needs frequent replacement.

In the case of the F-22, it offers real combat value.

Not so with the F-35.




All part of a bigger maintenance picture for the F-35 in regard to materials used.

This from what I blogged in 2009.


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