1 June 1954.
This , period of need was caused by continued post—
ponenents of “Roneo" shot.“
‘“Efforts directed toward the above goal were hampered by several poor
situations which existed,
These situations are listed below with the
appropriate corrective action undertaken:
1.
Careless and indifferent work methods resulted in the loss of
two cold cylinder analyzers and 24 rocker arn covers within two days.
Maintenance was notified of this condition and requested to stiffen their
supervision to insure an adcquate suvply of parts and tools for the duration
of the Project.
2.
This Element was called on several times to furnish sunport to
other Elements.
This support ranged all the way from emergency TWX re-
quisitions to ZI depots (for a control assembly and prop assembly for
an SA-16) to the furnishing of small parts and hand tools to many other
Elements.
This situation made it doubly difficult to anticipate futiire
needs and no solution has yet been found for this problen,
3.
It was found that basc maintenance had again cannibalized parts
from a spare C-54 engine which was stored in the engine build-up area.
{second incident),
TSUP was notified and requested to put a stop to this
Practice.
Other problems were ninor in nature,
Due to the excessive number
of engine changes, rapid supply action was requested, and obtained,
through Hickam AFB.
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4.
At months cnd the Element had four spare engines on
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See the Operations Section of this report for details on this problen.
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