ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- The depot and General Dynamics Land Systems recently reached a milestone in their Stryker Reset Program -- the 2,000th vehicle.
The Infantry Carrier Vehicle was part of a group of Strykers which came to the installation from Afghanistan.
"This one was average," said J.W. Bailey, a production section manager with GDLS, adding there were no special repairs needed for the vehicle and it had no structural damage.
The Stryker was inducted into the reset process Jan. 27 and its repairs and upgrades were completed three months later.
The ICV has already been accepted by the Defense Contract Management Agency and will soon be on its way to a new home.
The depot's Stryker partnership with GDLS began in 2002 with the installation providing for a small percentage -- about five percent -- of the labor on each vehicle.
In 2006, a depot pilot program proved battle and combat-damaged Strykers could be rebuilt to like-new conditions.
Then, in December 2009, ANAD and GDLS began their 50/50 partnership in the reset program.
"The harmonious working relationship between ANAD and GDLS has been the key ingredient in our partnership, whether it's a meeting, parts issue, parts call, structural issue, etc. We come together as a team, because in the end our ultimate goal is to provide a quality product to the warfighter," said David Funderburg, Stryker division chief for ANAD.
The reset program, in its 5-year history, has continued to improve.
"Throughout the last five years, there have been multiple lean events," said Bailey. "We created a mobility area, where we install power packs, service the weapons systems and install the ventilation facemask system."
The number of bays where work is performed for the upgrade and road test portion of the reset process decreased also -- putting teams of mechanics on each vehicle.
"There have been quality and efficiency improvements because the same mechanics are working on the same processes," said Bailey.
THE PHASES OF STRYKER RESET
Phase 0 - Deslatting
• Removal of deployment kits
• Technical inspection
• Structural inspection
Phase I
• Power pack (engine and transmission) removed and serviced, including a full dynamometer test
• Fuel cell serviced
• Removal of engine cover, cooling grill, seats, floor plates and batteries
• Vehicle taken to wash rack
Suspension
• Differentials removed and tested, minor repairs made
• Technical inspection discrepancies corrected
• Wheel ends serviced
• Transfer case serviced
Mobility
• Power pack received from shop and installed
• Weapon station serviced
• VFM system installed
• Wheel alignment
Phase II
• Repairs made based on technical inspection checklist and other service requirements
• Upgrades/retrofits applied
• Static and road tests performed
• Vehicles sent to the paint booth
Phase III
• Operator-level preventative maintenance checks and services performed with discrepancies corrected
• Defense Contract Management Agency performs final inspection
• Communication test performed
• Partners return vehicles to the government
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