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

by Edward G. Keeting and Edward G. Keating

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0833039687
• ISBN13: 9780833039682
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 60 Pages