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NAVY TRAINING SYSTEM PLAN
FOR THE
AN/SPN-35C AIRCRAFT CONTROL
APPROACH CENTRAL
N88-NTSP-A-50-9908/P
APRIL 2001
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The AN/SPN-35C Aircraft Control Approach Central is an upgrade to the current AN/SPN-35B. The AN/SPN-35B is deployed on the Amphibious Assault (LH) type ships to provide course and glide slope talk-down guidance to Navy and Marine Corps aircraft. The ship's air controller, using the AN/SPN-35B radar set, provides verbal direction to the aircraft's pilot. The pilot uses this direction in addition to guidance provided by a Vertical/Short Take-off and Landing, Optical Landing System and the AN/SPN-41A Instrument Carrier Landing System for precision landing operations. The AN/SPN-35C upgrade requirements are to simplify maintenance and radar operations and improve reliability, maintainability, and system performance. These requirements will be met by replacing the antenna drive reducers and motors, antenna actuators, syncros, radar-set control, control-indicator selector, antenna control circuits, transmitter, receiver, and display consoles. Additional system performance improvements will be made by adding Moving Target Detection (MTD), Track While Scan (TWS) capabilities, and Built-In Test (BIT) capabilities. The MTD capability will improve the performance of the AN/SPN-35C when operating in rain at rates up to 16 millimeters per hour and at ranges to 10 nautical miles. The TWS will provide an additional capability for recovering AV-8Bs during the transition from forward flight to hover. The AN/SPN-35 program is in Phase III (Production, Deployment, and Operational Support) of the Weapon System Acquisition Process. Initial Operating Capability of the AN/SPN-35C is planned for Fiscal Year 2003.
The AN/SPN-35C will not impact current manning onboard LH type ships. Personnel currently assigned to ships that operate and maintain the AN/SPN-35B will operate and maintain the AN/SPN-35C. The AN/SPN-35C will be operated by Air Traffic Controllers (AC) with Naval Enlisted Classification (NEC) 6903 assigned to the Amphibious Air Traffic Control Center. The AN/SPN-35C will not require any changes to the operational concept.
The maintenance concept for the AN/SPN-35C is based on two levels of maintenance, organizational and depot. No intermediate level maintenance is required. The upgrade to the AN/SPN-35C configuration will not cause any change to the current maintenance concept. The Electronics Technician (ET) rating with NEC 9602 will maintain the AN/SPN-35C.
Initial and follow-on training will be required for AN/SPN-35C operators and maintainers. The In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA), Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) St. Inigoes, Maryland, will provide initial training, and Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) Pensacola, Florida, will provide follow-on training. NATTC Pensacola will develop the curricula for the operator courses with technical assistance provided by ISEA, NAWCAD St. Inigoes. NAWCAD will develop the curricula for the maintainer course with assistance provided by NATTC Pensacola.
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Executive Summary i
List of Acronyms iii
Preface v
PART I - TECHNICAL PROGRAM DATA
A. Nomenclature-Title-Program I-1
B. Security Classification I-1
C. Manpower, Personnel, and Training Principals I-1
D. System Description I-1
E. Developmental Test and Operational Test I-2
F. Aircraft and/or Equipment/System/Subsystem Replaced I-2
G. Description of New Development I-2
H. Concepts I-3
I. Onboard (In-Service) Training I-9
J. Logistics Support I-9
K. Schedules I-10
L. Government-Furnished Equipment and Contractor-Furnished Equipment
Training Requirements I-11
M. Related NTSPs and Other Applicable Documents I-11
PART II - BILLET AND PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS II-1
PART III - TRAINING REQUIREMENTS III-1
PART IV - TRAINING LOGISTICS SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS IV-1
PART V - MPT MILESTONES V-1
PART VI - DECISION ITEMS/ACTION REQUIRED VI-1
PART VII - POINTS OF CONTACT VII-1
AATCC |
Amphibious Air Traffic Control Center |
AC |
Air Traffic Controller |
AOB |
Average Onboard |
ATIR |
Annual Training Input Requirement |
BIT |
Built-In Test |
CM |
Corrective Maintenance |
CNO |
Chief of Naval Operations |
ET |
Electronics Technician |
GPETE |
General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment |
ISEA |
In-Service Engineering Agent |
LH |
Amphibious Assault |
LRU |
Line Replaceable Units |
MPT |
Manpower, Personnel, and Training |
MRC |
Maintenance Requirement Card |
MTD |
Moving Target Detection |
NAWCAD |
Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division |
NATTC |
Naval Air Technical Training Center |
NEC |
Navy Enlisted Classification |
NTSP |
Navy Training System Plan |
OPO |
OPNAV Principal Official |
PM |
Preventive Maintenance |
RFT |
Ready For Training |
SPETE |
Special Purpose Electronic Test Equipment |
TD |
Training Device |
TFMMS |
Total Force Manpower Management System |
TTE |
Technical Training Equipment |
TWS |
Track While Scan |
PREFACE
This Proposed Navy Training System Plan (NTSP) for the AN/SPN-35C Aircraft Control Approach Central was prepared as part of the NTSP update process within guidelines set forth in Navy Training Requirements Documentation Manual Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) Publication P-751-1-9-97. This NTSP reflects changes that have occurred since the AN/SPN-35C Draft NTSP, N88-NTSP-A-50-9908/D, dated November 1999. The major changes to this NTSP version consist of the following:
- Adds C-222-2020, Amphibious Air Traffic Control Team Training course
- Lists St. Inigoes as a Non-Traditional Training Site for AN/SPN-35C maintenance training from May 2002 until May 2004
- Establishes the Ready For Training (RFT) date for AN/SPN-35C Operator training based on the AN/SPN-35C being installed on 50 percent of Amphibious Assault (LH) type ships
N88-NTSP-A-50-9908/P
April 2001
PART I - TECHNICAL PROGRAM DATA
A. NOMENCLATURE-TITLE-PROGRAM
1. Nomenclature-Title-Acronym. AN/SPN-35C, Aircraft Control Approach Central
2. Program Element. The program funding element has not been identified at this time.
B. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
1. System Characteristics Unclassified
2. Capabilities Unclassified
3. Functions Unclassified
C. MANPOWER, PERSONNEL, AND TRAINING PRINCIPALS
OPNAV Principal Official (OPO) Program Sponsor CNO (N785F)
OPO Resource Sponsor CNO (N785F)
Developing Agency NAVAIRSYSCOM (PMA213)
Training Agency CINCLANTFLT
CINCPACFLT
CNET
Training Support Agency NAVAIRSYSCOM (PMA205)
Manpower and Personnel Mission Sponsor CNO (N12)
NAVPERSCOM (PERS-4, PERS-404, PERS-406)
Director of Naval Training CNO (N7)
D. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
1. Operational Uses. The AN/SPN-35C Aircraft Control Approach Central is a Precision Approach Radar (PAR) deployed on the LH type ships to provide course and glideslope talkdown guidance to Navy and Marine Corps aircraft. The radar set is used by the ship's air controller to provide verbal guidance to the aircraft pilot. The pilot uses this information in addition to information provided by a Vertical/Short Take-off and Landing, Optical Landing System and the AN/SPN-41A Instrument Control Landing System for precision landing operations.
2. Foreign Military Sales. No Foreign Military Sales are planned at this time.
E. DEVELOPMENTAL TEST AND OPERATIONAL TEST. Developmental Test to began in Sept 00 and is scheduled to be completed in Jun 02. Operational Test is scheduled to begin Sept. 02 and be completed in Jul. 03. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) St. Inigoes, Maryland, will conduct full system testing of the AN/SPN-35C at St. Inigoes to verify compliance with specific performance parameter requirements.
F. AIRCRAFT AND/OR EQUIPMENT/SYSTEM/SUBSYSTEM REPLACED. The AN/SPN-35C is an upgrade to the AN/SPN-35B. The upgrade will replace the existing drive reducers and motors, syncros, radar-set control, control-indicator selector, antenna control circuits, transmitter, receiver, and display consoles with all new solid state components designed to extend the life cycle of the current system.
G. DESCRIPTION OF NEW DEVELOPMENT
1. Functional Description. The AN/SPN-35C will have the same functional requirements of the AN/SPN-35B as well as the following new functional requirements. The new requirements are to simplify maintenance and radar operations and improve reliability, maintainability, and system performance. These requirements will be met by replacing the antenna drive reducers and motors, syncros, radar-set control, control-indicator selector, antenna actuators, antenna control circuits, transmitter, receiver, and display consoles. Additional system performance improvements will be made by adding Moving Target Detection (MTD), Track While Scan (TWS) capabilities, and Built-In Test (BIT) capabilities. The MTD capability will improve the performance of the AN/SPN-35C when operating in rain at rates up to 16 millimeters per hour and at ranges to 10 nautical miles. The TWS will provide an additional capability for recovering AV-8Bs during the transition from forward flight to hover.
2. Physical Description. The following parameters have been established for the AN/SPN-35C physical characteristic requirements. These requirements have been established to minimize the impact of the upgrade.
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NOMENCLATURE |
WEIGHT |
DIMENSIONS |
LOCATION |
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Radar/Processor Controller |
Must weigh less than 75 pounds |
19.0"D x 18.7"W x 9.0"H |
Radar and Indicator Control Cabinet |
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Antenna Control Drawer |
Must weigh less than 100 pounds |
19.0"D x 18.7"W x 9.0"H |
Radar and Indicator Control Cabinet |
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Antenna Modification Kit |
Must weigh less than 150 pounds |
NA |
05 level of ship |
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Receiver |
Must weigh less than 50 pounds |
18.0"D x 18.0"W x 8.0"H |
Receiver-Transmitter Cabinet |
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Transmitter |
Must weigh less than 160 pounds |
19.0"Dx17.0"Wx21"H |
Receiver-Transmitter Cabinet |
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Displays |
TBD |
20.1" diagonal |
Helicopter Direction Control |
3. New Development Introduction. The AN/SPN-35C will be introduced as an upgrade to the AN/SPN-35B. Installation will take place during shipyard availability periods by the shipyard's alteration installation teams. The AN/SPN-35C will also be installed during production of future LH type ships.
4. Significant Interfaces. The AN/SPN-35C will interface with the ship's power distribution system, pitch and roll gyro data for antenna stabilization, ship's Mute, and Battle Force Tactical Training (BFTT) system.
5. New Features, Configurations, or Material. The AN/SPN-35C introduces the new Radar Processor Controller unit that will provide MTD, BIT, and TWS capabilities to the system. The upgrade will replace the existing antenna drive motors, syncros, radar-set control, control-indicator selector, antenna control circuits, transmitter, receiver, and display consoles with all new solid-state components designed to extend the life cycle of the current system.
H. CONCEPTS
1. Operational Concept. The AN/SPN-35C will be operated, as required, by Air Traffic Controllers (AC) with Naval Enlisted Classification (NEC) 6903 assigned to the Amphibious Air Traffic Control Center (AATCC) during amphibious air operations (launches and recoveries) The AN/SPN-35C will not require any changes to the current operational concept.
2. Maintenance Concept. The maintenance concept for the AN/SPN-35C is based on two levels of maintenance, organizational and depot. No intermediate level of maintenance is required. The upgrade to the AN/SPN-35C configuration will not cause any change to the current maintenance concept.
a. Organizational. Electronics Technician (ET) personnel with NEC 9602 will maintain the AN/SPN-35C. Organizational level maintenance consists of both Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance (CM) actions.
(1) Preventive Maintenance. Organizational level PM in support of the AN/SPN-35C will be accomplished per Maintenance Requirement Cards (MRCs) and maintenance manuals prepared for the system. PM consists of inspection, cleaning, lubricating, calibration, and operational checks.
(2) Corrective Maintenance. Organizational level CM in support of the AN/SPN-35C consists of fault isolation to Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) using BIT, Maintenance Assist Modules (MAMs), and General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment (GPETE). CM also includes removal and replacement of faulty LRUs, and operational test to verify repairs.
b. Intermediate. NA
c. Depot. Depot level maintenance consists of repairs to LRUs beyond the capability of organizational maintenance. The depot site for the AN/SPN-35C will be determined at a future date.
d. Interim Maintenance. In-Service Engineering Agents (ISEA) provide technical assistance on an as required basis, from NAWCAD (Code 4.5.8.1.2), St. Inigoes. The Material Support Date for the AN/SPN-35C is scheduled for June 2004. The Navy Support Date is set for approximately six months after the Material Support Date is achieved.
e. Life-Cycle Maintenance Plan. NA
3. Manning Concept. The AN/SPN-35C will not impact current manning onboard LH type ships. Personnel currently assigned to the ships that operate and maintain the AN/SPN-35B will operate and maintain the AN/SPN-35C. Refer to Part II of this NTSP for specific activity manpower requirements.
4. Training Concept. Initial and follow-on training will be required for AN/SPN-35C operators and maintainers. ISEA, NAWCAD St. Inigoes, will provide initial and follow-on training until Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) Pensacola, Florida, assumes follow-on training commencing May 2004. NATTC Pensacola will develop the curricula for the operator courses with technical assistance provided by ISEA, NAWCAD St. Inigoes. NAWCAD will develop the curricula for the maintainer course with assistance provided by NATTC Pensacola. The AN/SPN-35C will be incorporated into existing follow-on courses.
a. Initial Training. ISEA, NAWCAD St. Inigoes, will provide initial instructor and maintainer training at NAWCAD, St. Inigoes, MD in conjunction with AN/SPN-35C installation. This requirement for will exist until NATTC Pensacola begins teaching the follow-on courses. The initial training for shipboard technicians and NATTC instructors is expected to begin during second quarter FY02.
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Title |
AN/SPN-35C Initial Operator Training |
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Description |
This course provides AATCC AC personnel previously trained on the AN/SPN-35B the knowledge and skills necessary to operate the AN/SPN-35C. |
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Location |
Other ships during installation |
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Length |
To Be Determined |
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RFT date |
Second quarter FY01 |
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TTE/TD |
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Prerequisites |
AC 6903 |
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Title |
AN/SPN-35C Initial Maintenance Training |
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Description |
This course provides AATCC ET personnel previously trained on the AN/SPN-35B the knowledge and skills necessary to operate and maintain the AN/SPN-35C. |
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Location |
NAWCAD St. Inigoes, MD |
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Length |
To Be Determined |
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RFT date |
Second quarter FY01 |
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TTE/TD |
TTE: AN/SPN-35C |
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Prerequisites |
ET 9602 |
b. Follow-on Training. NATTC Pensacola will update the operator curricula with AN/SPN-35C information. Curricula for the maintainer follow-on course will be developed by ISEA, NAWCAD St. Inigoes/contractor with format technical assistance provided by NATTC Pensacola. The Amphibious Air Traffic Control Center Operations training course for AC personnel will require minor changes and should not cause a change to course length. Maintenance training for the AN/SPN-35C will be included in segment course CIN TBD of pipeline course C-103-2116, and will replace current AN/SPN-35B information. The impact on the course length will be determined during curriculum development and changes will be included in updates of this NTSP. Planned removal of AN/SPN-35B information from the curriculum will be dependent upon the installation of the AN/SPN-35C at NATTC Pensacola. ISEA, NAWCAD St. Inigoes will be a Non-Traditional Training Site (NTTS) for AN/SPN-35B maintenance and operator training until the upgrade has been completed at the fleet locations.
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Title |
Amphibious Air Traffic Control Center Operations |
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CIN |
C-222-2019 |
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Model Manager |
NATTC Pensacola |
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Description |
This course provides selected Air Traffic Control personnel with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to perform amphibious air traffic control. This includes:
Upon completion, the student will be able to perform as an Amphibious Air Traffic Controller in a shipboard environment with limited supervision. |
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Location |
NATTC Pensacola |
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Length |
40 days |
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RFT date |
Fourth quarter FY04 (at the time AN/SPN-35C is installed on 50% of LH type ships) |
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Skill identifier |
AC 6903 |
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TTE/TD |
TD: 15G30 AATCC Trainer (must be modified to replace AN/SPN-35C operator display/functionality) |
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Prerequisites |
C-222-2010, Air Traffic Controller |
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Title |
Amphibious Air Traffic Control Center Team Training |
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CIN |
C-222-2020 |
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Model Manager |
NATTC Pensacola |
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Description |
This course provides AATCC/HDC Teams the refresher training necessary to gain and/or retain overall team performance and individual skill proficiency. This includes:
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Location |
NATTC Pensacola |
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Length |
12 days |
|
RFT date |
Currently available |
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Skill identifier |
AC |
|
TTE/TD |
TD: 15G30 AATCC Trainer (must be modified to replace AN/SPN-35C operator display/functionality) |
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Prerequisites |
C-222-2010 Air Traffic Controller |
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Title |
AN/SPN-43C Amphibious Air Traffic Control Radar Maintenance Technician Pipeline |
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CIN |
C-103-2116 |
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Model Manager |
NATTC Pensacola |
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Description |
This course provides the theory and technical skills necessary to operate and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on the AN/SPN-35C, AN/SPN-41, and AN/SPN-43C Radar Systems. This includes:
Upon completion, the student will be able to perform as an AN/SPN-43C Amphibious Air Traffic Control Radar Maintenance Technician with limited supervision in a shipboard environment. |
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Location |
NATTC Pensacola |
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Length |
138 days |
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RFT date |
October 2004 with AN/SPN-35C incorporated into curriculum |
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Skill identifier |
ET 9602 |
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TTE/TD |
TTE: AN/SPN-35C, AN/SPN-43C, and AN/SPN-41 |
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Prerequisites |
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c. Student Profiles
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SKILL IDENTIFIER |
PREREQUISITE SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS |
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AC 6903 |
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ET 9602 |
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d. Training Pipelines. No new training pipelines are required to support the AN/SPN-35C.
I. ONBOARD (IN-SERVICE) TRAINING
1. Proficiency or Other Training Organic to the New Development. NA
2. Personnel Qualification Standards. The AC personnel assigned to AATCC utilize Operator Personnel Qualification Standards for Amphibious Air Traffic Control, NAVEDTRA 43315-6A, for shipboard training.
3. Other Onboard or In-Service Training Packages. NA
J. LOGISTICS SUPPORT
1. Manufacturer and Contract Numbers. Individual upgrade components of the AN/SPN-35C will be procured through different manufacturers. The AN/SPN-35C upgrade package and interconnecting hardware will be assembled by NAWCAD St. Inigoes for installation at the field activities.
2. Program Documentation. The Allocated Baseline Description for the AN/SPN-35 System Upgrade, CDRL A003, Revision A, was prepared on 9 June 1999. Technical documentation for User Logistics Support Summary ULSS-ATC-019-REV A, 1 February 1999, is currently in the process of being updated. A new Maintenance Plan for the AN/SPN-35C is currently under development.
3. Technical Data Plan. NAWCAD St. Inigoes is developing Technical Manuals and MRCs for the AN/SPN-35C. Preliminary (not validated) Technical Manuals and MRCs are scheduled for completion in July 2001.
4. Test Sets, Tools, and Test Equipment. The AN/SPN-35C will be maintained with GPETE and common hand tools.
5. Repair Parts. Repair parts will be procured through normal supply channels. The Navy Inventory Control Point, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, will be the primary inventory control point for AN/SPN-35C material. The Material Support Date for AN/SPN-35C is tentatively scheduled for June 2004. Interim support will be provided by the ISEA.
6. Human Systems Integration. NA
K. SCHEDULES
1. Installation and Delivery Schedules. The installation and delivery schedule is subject to change based on ship availability and funding. The table below is the amount of proposed installations based on the current funding. For information on the schedule and updates contact ISEA, NAWCAD St. Inigoes, Code 4.5.8.1.2.
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AN/SPN-35C INSTALLATIONS (NUMBER OF SYSTEMS) |
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FY01 |
FY02 |
FY03 |
FY04 |
FY05 |
FY06 |
FY07 |
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2 SYS |
2 SYS |
2 SYS |
3 SYS |
3 SYS |
3 SYS |
1 SYS |
2. Ready For Operational Use Schedule. The AN/SPN-35C will be ready for operational use following installation at each activity.
3. Time Required to Install at Operational Sites. Installation time for the AN/SPN-35C is expected to take between eight and ten weeks.
4. Foreign Military Sales and Other Source Delivery Schedule. NA
5. Training Device and Technical Training Equipment Delivery Schedule. The AN/SPN-35B TTE for the maintenance course will be upgraded to the AN/SPN-35C configuration. This upgrade is scheduled for installation at NATTC Pensacola in 2nd Qtr. FY04. ISEA, NAWCAD St. Inigoes, will develop prefaulted and faultable modules for testing and troubleshooting training in the maintenance course. These modules are required to conduct effective maintenance training on the AN/SPN-35C. The TD 15G30 AATCC Trainer used in the AATCC Operations and ATCC Team Training courses will be modified to replicate AN/SPN-35C operator display/functionality. This is scheduled for completion in FY04 when 50% of the LH type ships are equipped with AN/SPN-35C.
L. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. NA
M. RELATED NTSPs AND OTHER APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
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DOCUMENT OR NTSP TITLE |
DOCUMENT OR NTSP NUMBER |
PDA CODE |
STATUS |
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AN/SPN-35 System Upgrade Allocated Baseline Description |
CDRL A003 Revision A |
PMA213 |
Approved Jun 99 |
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AN/SPN-35C Maintenance Plan |
TBD, New development |
PMA213 |
Pending |
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AN/SPN-35B User's Logistic Support Summary |
ULSS-ATC-019 |
PMA213 |
Approved Feb 99 |
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