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Opportunities Exist To Achieve Greater Standardization of Aircraft and Helicopter Seats

MASAD-82-22 Published: Feb 26, 1982. Publicly Released: Feb 26, 1982.
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GAO reviewed the efforts of the Department of Defense and the services to standardize flight life-support equipment.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should require that the Tri-Service Committee define the opportunities and prepare plans for standardization of tactical aircraft seats, to be approved by the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering, before submission of the fiscal year 1984 budget to Congress.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should review aircraft programs near the completion of development, or in early production, to determine if existing or standard seats have been or could be incorporated.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should determine if use of an existing or standard seat design would be cost effective on a life-cycle basis for those aircraft in which the service is planning to develop or procure a peculiar seat.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should emphasize the need for service support of development programs that may be initiated for standard items.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should require that the Secretaries of the Navy and the Army provide for mandatory coordination of life-support equipment plans with the services' life-support program office.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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National Defense
Aircraft componentsCost analysisDefense procurementFighter aircraftHelicoptersLife cycle costsProduct evaluationProgram evaluationStandards evaluationMilitary forces