Chromalloy reported that it has crossed the one-year milestone as a member of the Northrop Grumman team on the KC-10 Extender Logistics Support program, overhauling 48 CF6-50C2 aircraft engines in the initial program year while meeting turnaround time requirements and improving engine performance.
The contract provides support for the U.S. Air Force KC-10 refueling fleet of 59 aircraft. Under the $540 million, six year contract with up to three incentive years that commenced in 2010, Chromalloy, with team member MTU Maintenance, is overhauling and repairing a fleet of 204 engines and an additional 77 auxiliary power units that provide energy for secondary electrical systems.
"Chromalloy is servicing the CF6 engine fleet and replacing worn parts using proprietary Designated Engineering Representative repairs and Parts Manufacturer Approval components," said Armand F. Lauzon, Jr., President. "Our FAA-certified DER repairs and PMA components have flown successfully for years in commercial airliners and now are delivering the same savings and performance improvement to the KC-10 fleet.
The Air Force service contract represents a first within the Department of Defense because it is the first major program to provide blanket approval for the use of FAA-approved alternative
