Power Plant Changes

Power Plant Changes is a Navy initiative that funds modifications to all in-service aircraft engines to correct flight deficiencies and improve operational readiness while reducing engine operating costs. The program's specific goals include financing the procurement and installation of retrofit kits for all Navy and Marine Corp aircraft engines and related propulsion hardware such as propellers, starters, and transmissions. The overall objective is to continue modification efforts previously initiated on various aircraft engines including AV-8B, F/A-18C/D & E/F, EA-18G, F-16, F-5, H-60, H-53, EA-6B, T-38, T-45, P-3, P-8A, E-2C, E-2D, C-2A, C-130, UH-1Y, AH-1Z, JSF, H-53 and AE1107C (V-22).

The Power Plant Changes program aims to correct aircraft flight safety deficiencies and improve operational fleet readiness by incorporating approved power plant changes. These changes are required throughout the aircraft service life as the engine ages and operationally revealed deficiencies are discovered. The program also supports the Propulsion and Power (P&P) Component Improvement Program (CIP) funded in Research Development Test & Evaluation, Navy to develop and demonstrate engineering solutions to these deficiencies. Additionally, the program procures necessary retrofit kits, support equipment, kit installation and technical data for all Navy and Marine Corp aircraft engines and propulsion-related hardware.