Artisans at Fleet Readiness Center East’s (FRCE) Engine Driven Compressor and Gas Turbine shop stand for a group photo with a freshly overhauled auxiliary power unit for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. FRCE recently achieved a significant production milestone by eliminating high-priority backorders for auxiliary power units used in the Super Hornet, bolstering the platform’s mission readiness.

Artisans at Fleet Readiness Center East’s (FRCE) Engine Driven Compressor and Gas Turbine shop stand for a group photo with a freshly overhauled auxiliary power unit for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. FRCE recently achieved a significant production milestone by eliminating high-priority backorders for auxiliary power units used in the Super Hornet, bolstering the platform’s mission readiness. Challenges related to the availability of parts and materials used in the auxiliary power unit threatened to keep a number of Super Hornets on the ground. The depot eliminated all high-priority backorders within a 12-month time frame.

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