Thu, Nov 04, 2010
High-Value, Critical Parts Covered By Program
A rotable exchange services program to will support the
operation of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was announced Boeing
Tuesday. The planemaker says the program will help airlines reduce
inventory costs by providing access to a Boeing-managed inventory
pool of parts that is available to ship within 24 hours of
request.
"The 787 Rotables Exchange Services Program will provide a
dedicated pool of high-value, dispatch-critical parts for airlines,
while helping them to improve operations support and cash flow,"
said Dale Wilkinson, vice president, Material Services for Boeing
Commercial Airplanes. "The program manages configuration, warranty
and reliability for the covered parts, freeing the airline to focus
on passengers and the operation of the airplane."
The exchange program is available to support initial entry into
service for 787 operators – this is the first time that such
a program has been developed in conjunction with entry into service
of a new fleet type.
With the Boeing 787 Rotable Exchange Program, the airline
removes a part from the airplane and ships it for exchange with a
new unit from Boeing's exchange pool. Boeing plans to support up to
600 high-value rotable parts, including such items as the Auxiliary
Power Unit and Variable Frequency Starter Generator. By providing
coverage for parts typically priced in the hundreds of thousands of
dollars, the exchange program can provide considerable inventory
cost savings for airlines.
The program provides a flight-hour cost basis that enables the
customer to better forecast maintenance costs, while spreading out
high-cost expenditures for rotable parts over the 10-year term of
the agreement.
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