Valuing Programmed Depot Maintenance Speed: An Analysis of F-15 PDM

by Edward G. Keating, Elvira N. Loredo

Overview

This report introduces a revealed preference methodology to estimate the value to the United States Air Force of expediting F-15 fighter jet programmed depot maintenance (PDM). The Air Force has chosen to pay for intermittent PDM on F-15s, so F-15s must have enough value after PDM visits to justify PDM costs. Computations suggest expediting F-15 PDM by a month would be worth at least $75,000, but likely considerably more for younger aircraft.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780833039682
Publisher:	RAND Corporation
Publication date:	12/14/2006
Series:	Technical Report
Pages:	60
Product dimensions:	8.55(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.26(d)