Technical Services - Winter 2009 - (Page 11)

lcoe Lake Charles Maintenance and Modification Center applies lessons learned to enhance customer support on Joint STARS program R outines and schedules, they are efficient at keeping. But a side-benefit of having years of experience is they can also agilely turn on a dime and adapt to unexpected situations. The past seven months, they did just that, taking in E-8C aircraft 0201 for “drop-in” maintenance (DIM). The aircraft needed significant structural repairs to the left and right wings. In October, aircraft 0201 was brought into the Lake Charles Maintenance and Modification Center’s (LCMMC) Hangar A for final testing. “The quality and speed of the repair work is proof of the skill and dedication of the employees at the Lake Charles site,” said David Tracy, director and site manager. “Employees have forgone vacations and worked significant overtime to ensure that this aircraft is returned to the warfighter on schedule. It’s been a tremendous effort for everyone involved.” The repairs involved replacement of three forward spar webs on the two wings. Developing a repair plan and integrating this statement of work into ongoing post depot maintenance (PDM) efforts was challenging but the Lake Charles team leveraged their experience in maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO). Team members contributed innovative ideas to check and refine repair plans as the work progressed. With the addition of DIM work in 2008, Lake Charles has continued to produce E-8C PDM aircraft, on time, on or below budget, and with excellent quality. The DIM project is currently ahead of schedule, below cost estimates, and the quality of work is excellent. The team is now focused on completing the aircraft and delivering it to the Air Force customer at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., in November. The Lake Charles team continues to provide our customers with world-class MRO support and unscheduled maintenance for the E-8C fleet. TS 1 1 2 2 Robert (Rabbi) Rabke preps a strut for engine installation. Pictured is a Joint STARS aircraft undergoing repairs at Lake Charles. 3 3 Mechanic Greg Barnett removes stiffeners from the leading edge of a wing. Northrop Grumman Technical Services 11

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Technical Services - Winter 2009 Contents President's Column New Business Growth TS Implements Improvements to USPS Equipment Security Services Award in Southwest Asia; TS Awarded Qatar Contract Livermore Operations Provide Major Support to NSTec NSROC Team Achieves Technical Excellence NG Board Visits Nevada Test Site Fort Irwin Gains Efficiencies Global Hawk Award Lake Charles Reaches Significant Milestone TS Continues Expanding Hunter UAV Support Operations Warner Robins Uses Technology to Increase Business U.K. AWACS Accident Data Recording Systems Upgrade TS Continues to Support Injured Warfighters TS Transforms Army Training; Secures Key DHS Contract TS Trainers Deliver New Military Intelligence Instruction I'm In! TS Supports Joint Training Media Operations; BCTC Trainers Prepare for Combat Ethics OpenLine Results and Poster Contest Winners; Safe Harbor Annual Recertification TS Optimizes Operations Through ISO 9001:2000 Certification

Technical Services - Winter 2009

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