From: Bruce Beattie (bruce@eecs.berkeley.edu)
Date: Wed Jun 30 2004 - 11:08:06 PDT
I wonder when the rule that all military equipment had to
be made in the USA, went out the door?
Bruce MVPA 23824
Rob wrote:
> No, The point is..the military supply system DIDN'T work. Not enough funding
> for spare parts was most of the problem, Supply weenies not knowing OR
> careing that different models of the same aircraft DO require different
> versions of the same part.
>
> the mission requirements allways outpaced the supply system even when it did
> work as advertised......especially when you have several thousand miles of
> open ocean between you and that $20 widget you need to fix all of your
> airplanes (because the manufacturer issued a TD saying so and everything is
> "down" until the widget is installed and an FCF performed)
>
> FEDLOG is STILL screwed up, the other night I punched in the NSN for a
> special tool we use and three different times I got three different
> results...a hatch cover, a wheel and "office equipment"...nothing resembling
> the adapter I needed (which broke because it was made from cheap Chi-com
> steel)
>
> GRRRR!
>
> Rob
>
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