PHASE III IRAN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP33-02415A000500370019-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 17, 1999
• Sequence Number: 19
• Publication Date: May 27, 1963
• Content Type: MEMO

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27 May 1963
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TO:
FROM: Fred C.
SUBJ: PHASE III IRAN
Enclosed is a copy of the minutes of the Phase III
IRAN meeting and a tentative schedule of same.
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TO: Lt. Col. W. Freas
FROM:
SUBJ: PHASE III IRAN
8 May 1963
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Meeting was held 10 April 1963 to discuss Phase III IRAN of
U-2 aircraft. Those in attendance were:
Headquarters
Col. Des Portes
Maj. Heyser
Capt. Boyd
Mr. Reimers
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ASD Lt. Col, Freas
Capt. Seehafer
SAC Headquarters Maj. Cooper
Maj. Clarke .
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P & W
The following procedures were established to govern program:
1. Received and delivery day shall be on Monday, starting
July 8, 1963.
2. Turn-around time will be 10 weeks.
3. Selection of incoming SIN will be based on availability and
will be determined by LAFB.
4. LAFB will advise LAC of incoming aircraft S/N 30 days
prior to delivery to LAC.
5. LAC facility Palmdale, California will be receiving and
delivery point for all FOG aircraft.
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LAG will ferry all aircraft between Ph1I? and Burbank.
7. LAC will incorporate all outstanding S/'13 for which kits
arc available at time of IRAN.
8. Items of equipment having less than 10C hrs. of use remaining
or a prescribec, time change of 3 months calendar time. will
be replaced; except those items critical in supply will not j,e
replaced ahead of scheduled time. LAFB will be notified in
writing of each delivery of any such item having less than
100 hrs. or 3 months to go.
9. Items of equipment having more than 100 hrs. remaining or a
prescribed tim'' change, will be visually inspectc_-_. Their
operation will be checked as their related system is operated.
As required. a functional check will be performed.
10. LAFB will supply us with a copy of aircraft records showier;;
time which items of equipment were installed.
11. Time change items for which no records are available will
be replaced. -
12. All unauthorize l installations not on present blueprint or S/13
will be removed unless specifically requested to leave installed.
13. A/C will have plain hatch and Q-bay ballast installed when
delivered to LAC.
14. WRAMA will continue to maintain adequate stock level at LAG
to support this program.
15. All repairable peculiar U-2 items will be overhauled or
repaired and returned to IRAN stock.
16. Spare built-up engine will be retained at LAC.
17. LAFB will not deliver any aircraft to LAC in which the e;-I-rine
has less than 15 hrs. to go till overhaul.
18. All eneines due for H/S inspection within 50 hrs. will be sent
to PAC by LAC. PAC to return engines in time for their
instail,3tion in same A/C.
19. Any engine received with more than 100 hrs. remaining before
overhaul will be given 100 hr. inspeetio_z at LAC by P & W reps.
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20. Engines will be returned to LAFB in the same aircraft in
which they were received, except for those cases involving
engine trouble.
21. All aircraft will receive an inspection in accordance with the
LAC IRAN book. This book will be essentially the same as
that used for Phase II IRAN,
23. Electrical - Wiring will be replaced in the nose section,
L/R wing, aft section, and engine compartment. Cockpit and
Q-bay wiring replaced during Phase II IRAN to have 100%
inspection only. Replacement only if necessary. Autopilot
wiring in nose section to be consolidated and rerouted to
facilitate maintenance. Flap and landing gear switches will
be replaced with hermetically sealed type. Landing gear
selection switch in cockpit shall be removed and overhauled
by the vendor. Installation of autopilot ;Hach sensor will be
redesigned to facilitate maintenance. Batteries will be checked
for condition. Inverters to be checked for frequency and
voltage regulation. Generators inspected for condition of brush
wear and so forth. DC load meters will be calibrated.
23. Autopilot - Complete records as to history of problems
will be submitted by LAFB with delivered aircraft. Last
flight prior to delivery to LAC, autopilot shall be analyzed
and condition written up. Autopilot components will be
functional tester as dictated by write-ups and condition.
24. Oxygen system - System bottles in cheek will be hydro-
statically checked. Existing procedure will be followed on
inspection and testing of complete system.
Plumbing - All lines with silicon sleeves shall be replace
hoses over two years old will be replaced. All instrument
hoses will be replaced.
2, Fuel system - All tanks will be open and inspected for
condition, cleanliness, tank seal and so forth. Metal tubes
will be inspected 100% for condition. All sump tanks and
other components will be inspected per existing IRAN
procedures.
27. Oil system - Oil pressure transmitter will be relocated
to eliminate. trans.
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28. Landing gear - Complete teardown inspection and rework
will be performed as required.
29. Controls - All control pulley brackets, cables, etc. will
be t ioroughly i;ispectt d for condition, cracks, corrosion
and so forth. Particular attention will be paid to control
cables running through the engine compartment I-I/S. These
will be replaced as required.
30. Fuselage - Interior - All paint will be removed and skins
checked for heat, corrosion and general condition. Area
will be completely repaired. Replacernerrt of skins in the
aft section will be as required only. Skins forward of en4rine
intakes, upper Q-bay area and nose lower surface must be
inspected carefully for deep scratches, cracks, and corrosion.
Replacement requirements will be negotiated. (Skins in the
cockpit area if replaced will require forward section to be
placed in jig.
31. Exterior paint - Touch up or repaint only as required.
32. LAC will accomplish all test and acceptance flights as
required at the completion of IRAN,
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Project Engineer
Advanced Development Projects
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