Aircraft Fluid Service Units
Mission
Provides ground technicians a portable means to service naval aircraft engines, gearboxes, transmissions and hydraulic systems with appropriate fluids.
Description
The Aircraft Fluid Service Units (AFSUs) are a family of portable fluid servicing units used for servicing aircraft engines, gearboxes, transmissions, and hydraulic systems with appropriate engine oils, transmission, and hydraulic fluids used by the Organizational and Intermediate levels of maintenance both at sea and ashore. Each type AFSU is color coded and provided specific bulk servicing characteristics to minimize the risk of incorrect fluid servicing and reduce hazardous material procurement and hazardous waste disposal costs. Initial Operating Capability (IOC) achieved May 2009.
Specifications
Primary Function: Service aircraft engines, transmissions, and hydraulic systems with filtered fluids.
Date Deployed: January 2009
Prime Contractor: Hydraulics International Inc.
Program Status
Acquisition Category: Abbreviated Acquisition Program
Projected Inventory: 2806 units
IOC: May 2009
Projected Full Operating Capability: May 2011
Program Office Description
NAVAIR's PMA-260 manages the procurement, development and fielding of Common Ground Support Equipment and Automatic Test Equipment that supports every Type/Model/Series aircraft within the Naval Aviation Enterprise.
Point of Contact
Naval Air Systems Command
AIR 1.0 Public Affairs Officer
47123 Buse Road, Bldg 2272, Rm 353
Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547
(301) 757-8058
Program Manager