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Originally Posted by FlashDrive
True Hans ..... do you remember when things were ' on condition ' in regard to being serviceable .( in relation to the Maintenance Schedule )
If a ' component ' was found to be in good working order ( and operating as it should )...it was deemed to be ' serviceable ' and didn't need to be replaced.
I was told once that if the Queen was in AU and using the Fed Gov' Aircraft...that said Aircraft was not to have any NEW PARTS fitted , because those ' said parts ' were not ' proven.
As the Queen was recognized as an International VIP, Her Majesty was only allowed to be onboard an ' Approved Aircraft ' by these Defence Department ( Air Office )
Short explanation...We did not want to see our Queen perish in an Aircraft Accident as a result of a ' failed new component ' )
I never did find out if this was ' Gospel '...but I certainly agree it.
Col....
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Yes Col I do remember 'on condition' interval along with Time Based maintenance (Days, AFHRS etc) as promulgated in the TMP. I remember doing a short stint as a Maintenance Coordinator and it being a rather stressful job making sure that no component became due for maintenance during a sortie whilst trying to squeeze the maximum serviceability out of it. Now times that with 40 aircraft on the line and 100+ sorties per day. Pilot really tried my patients particularly when asked to perform a QFI during a sortie. God I miss those day and the structure. Now working with the Army as a civie it is a run to failure maintenance ethos. If it fails park the vehicle up and get another.