Product-Based Engine Health Management Planning

The traditional method to develop a program that meets user requirements is to use the GOTChA process. However, the GOTChA method generates a list of programs that is not an executable plan; the list is generally larger than the available budget and unconnected with user transition windows. The proposed product-based planning process, entitled "ApPRoVal", prioritizes approaches, constructs an executable program, and aligns programs with transition opportunities. The planning process is applied to turbine engine health management and results in a plan that meets the user requirements both technologically and programmatically. By applying the process correctly, the potential exists to radically change engine support practices through health management