Case Study: F-16 Generator Control Unit

Background and Current Status

  • F-16 block 70 aircraft were in production needing hardware
  • FMS program office had no source of supply for hardware
  • OEM was no longer manufacturing the hardware
  • Incomplete technical data was available
  • Utilizing available technical data and an asset, United Dynamics developed, manufactured, and qualified a new GCU with a complete TDP
  • Improved flex board design to mitigate potential failure mode
  • Currently in-work to become a source of supply

Project Stages

  • Reverse & Reengineering - Completed
  • Technical Data Generation - Completed
  • Manufacturing - Completed
  • Functional Testing – Completed & Passed
  • Qualification Testing – Completed & Passed
  • Customer Delivery - Completed

FROM OLD

“United Dynamics did an amazing job and resolved some of the engineering flaws that were found in the legacy GCU.  If your team ever plans to procure more GCUs, I highly recommend using the new updated design.”

– F-16 Program Office

TO NEW