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Low Utilization Maintenance Program (LUMP)

Lower your maintenance costs, boost aircraft availability and maintain safety

Maximize efficiency with Boeing’s customized, low-utilization maintenance program

Boeing Maintenance Program Services (MPES) offers operators a Customized Low Utilization Maintenance Program (LUMP) for your low utilization operation. Transitioning to a LUMP maintenance program from the baseline maintenance program is a requirement for airplanes operating below normal fleet utilization parameters (1200FH per year or less). The transition ensures you comply with your airplane maintenance program’s minimum scheduled maintenance tasking and interval requirements.

Our engineering performs a task-by-task interval optimization analysis based on your unique utilization parameters, maintenance data, and OEM design certification data. The result is a customized calendar-based LUMP program tailored to your low-utilization operations and fleet type.

Operators who switch to a customized LUMP program enjoy the benefits of increased aircraft availability and less maintenance downtime while maintaining inherent levels of reliability and safety.

Why choose a customized LUMP program?

 
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    Tailored solutions

    Our engineering team conducts a detailed task-by-task interval optimization analysis, considering your unique utilization parameters, maintenance data, and OEM design certification data.

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    Customized calendar-based program

    The result is a LUMP program designed explicitly for your low-utilization operations and fleet type.

Benefits of switching to a LUMP program

 
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    Alignment with latest ISC/MRB revisions

    The Customized Maintenance Program Document (CMPD), Task Cards (TC), and Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) are tailored to the specific serial number(s) of the operator’s aircraft.

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    Comprehensive manual set

    One complete set of manuals is provided to cover the operators LUMP fleet (CMPD, Task Card, AMM, FIM, PPBU).

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    Accessible documentation

    All document deliverables can be easily accessed on myboeingfleet.com.

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    Increased aircraft availability

    Enjoy more time in the air and less time in maintenance.

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    Reduced downtime

    Streamlined maintenance processes lead to quicker turnaround times.

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    Maintained reliability and safety

    Ensure your aircraft meets all safety and reliability standards.

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    Calendar-based maintenance

    Significant cost savings through optimized maintenance intervals and task packaging while maintaining safety and reliability.

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    Regulatory compliance

    The CMPD LUMP fulfills the regulatory guidance for a Manufactures Recommended Program (MRP).


Customized LUMP offerings

Baseline deliverable

Customized LUMP MPD

  • Configured AMM/Task Card/FIM/FRM/PPBU manual suite
  • Calendar based maintenance program
  • Customized to the operator’s specific airplane serial number(s)
  • One year of revision service
  • Available on MyBoeingFleet (MBF)

Optional services

Transition/Bridge Package

  • A task-by-task cross-reference package from the current airplane maintenance program to your customized LUMP program
  • Aligns all historical task accomplishments into the new LUMP program, ensuring there are no task accomplishment over-runs from last done/next due
  • Defines which LUMP tasks need to be accomplished during the “transition check” into the new LUMP program, thereby establishing a future packaging plan
  • Mitigates and supports maintenance task conversion activities at the airline planning level

On-site support visit

  • Personalized custom LUMP program review
  • Training/consultation
  • Regulatory support

Revision services

  • 1 to 5 years
  • Follows fleet-wide document revision service schedule
  • Includes the latest ISC/MRBR fleet-wide activity
  • Accessible through your personalized MBF account

Frequently asked questions

When is a LUMP required for my operation?

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With regulatory concurrence, Boeing recommends that operators consider a low-utilization maintenance program if they operate with utilization below 1200 Flight Hours (FH) per year or 100 FH per month. Utilization below this threshold makes the baseline fleet-wide MPD intervals ineffective for maintaining the aircraft.

What if my annual utilization is above 1200 FH/YR but still below the average fleet utilization?

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Boeing offers an Intermediate Low Utilization Maintenance Program (I-LUMP) tailored to your specific utilization and check packaging goals. The deliverables for the I-LUMP are the same as those for a CMPD LUMP, with intervals designed to accommodate your unique utilization and check goals.

What is the FAA guidance related to LUMP development?

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Operators deviating substantially below normal utilization (less than 1,200 flight hours per year per airplane) should consider implementing a "Low Utilization" maintenance program based on calendar time.

FAA AC 121-22C section 10. MAINTENANCE REVIEW BOARD REPORT (MRBR)/MAINTENANCE TYPE BOARD REPORT (MTBR) LOW-UTILIZATION MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

  1. MSG Logic. When the aircraft has been analyzed using MSG logic, it is not necessary to revisit the analysis before applying the proper low-utilization parameter for a task.
  2. Operations Outside the PPH. The OEM/TCH is responsible for developing a set of recommendations for operations outside the PPH utilization parameters. This should be a stand-alone program, and not a supplement to the MRBR/MTBR.

14 CFR 91.409 – Inspection; (f)(3): “A current inspection program recommended by the manufacturer”

14 CFR 125.247 - Inspection programs and maintenance; (e)(3): “An inspection program developed by a certificate holder under this part”

What are some of the engineering factors used by Boeing when developing a LUMP?

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  • Operator’s utilization and operating environment
  • MSG-3 philosophy (Category's 5 & 8 safety items)
  • Historical corrosion findings (Level 2 or 3)
  • Task degradation parameters (Example: lubes)
  • Unique airplane configurations
  • Current and future check packaging goals
  • MRO capacity and labor constraints
  • Local regulatory requirements
  • Operator custom maintenance tasks
  • Non-Boeing STC Mods/Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICAS)
  • Vendor maintenance tasks

What baseline MPD task intervals cannot be changed for a CMPD LUMP?

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  • Airworthiness Directives (AD)
  • Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR)
  • Airworthiness Limitations (AWL)
  • Special Compliance Items (SCI)
  • Fatigue program tasks (FAT)
  • Additional tasks required by interior modification (Non-Boeing ICA from STC holders), vendor items, additional operator-specific items, and local regulatory requirements

What is the process for developing a CMPD LUMP?

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  1. Operator requests a price quote for a LUMP.
  2. Boeing requests fleet data from the operator (aircraft serial numbers, current FH/FC, check goals, contact information, desired services) to determine LUMP need.
  3. Boeing develops a price quote and sends it to the operator.
  4. The operator indicates a desire to move forward.
  5. The contract is sent to the operator.
  6. LUMP development starts upon contract approval and payment received.
  7. Project status meetings between the operator and Boeing are scheduled during LUMP development.
  8. LUMP documents are available on MyBoeingFleet upon project completion.

How long does it take to develop a LUMP program for an operator?

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The process can take up to four months from the time a contract is signed, payment received, operator maintenance data is accepted by Boeing engineering before the CMPD LUMP offering is available on MyBoeingFleet.