Logistic Support Analysis Records (LSAR)
A Logistic Support Analysis Record (LSAR) is the structured database that holds the outputs of Logistics Support Analysis (LSA), known in current DoD guidance as Product Support Analysis (PSA). It links every maintenance task to the parts, tools, skills and facilities it needs, so product support data can be reused rather than rebuilt.
Every maintenance task, spare part and repair decision on a defense program generates data. Without a structured record, each phase of the life cycle rebuilds that support knowledge from memory and assumption. An LSAR carries it forward as a single, auditable source for technical manuals, provisioning, training and later product support analysis.
What an LSAR contains
An LSAR is organized as a set of related data tables rather than a narrative document. Each table covers one area of the support analysis, and the table below shows the main areas and what they are used for.
| Data area | What it records | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Reliability and maintainability | Failure modes, failure rates, MTBF, criticality | FMECA, Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), operational availability (Ao) analysis |
| Maintenance task analysis | Each maintenance task, its steps, duration and required skill level | Technical manuals, manpower planning |
| Support and test equipment | Tools and test equipment needed for each task | Support equipment acquisition |
| Supply support | Parts, part numbers and provisioning data | Initial provisioning, spares optimization |
| Training and personnel | Skills, training needs and manpower requirements | Training courses and materials |
| Facilities and transportation | Maintenance facilities, packaging, handling, storage and transportation requirements | Infrastructure and PHS&T planning |
Every item and task in the record is linked by an LSA Control Number (LCN). The LCN breaks the system down into its hierarchy of assemblies and parts, so the record can be queried, audited and reported on consistently.
LSAR standards: from MIL-STD-1388-2B to GEIA-STD-0007
The LSAR was defined by the US Department of Defense in MIL-STD-1388-2B. Current DoD programs call the same discipline Product Support Analysis (PSA) and exchange its data in GEIA-STD-0007 format.
- MIL-STD-1388-2B (DoD, 1991) defined the original LSAR data tables. It has since been cancelled.
- GEIA-STD-0007 (Logistics Product Data) replaced it. It keeps the same data elements but structures them for data exchange between contractor and government systems.
- SAE TA-STD-0017 (Product Support Analysis) defines the analysis process whose results GEIA-STD-0007 records.
- MIL-HDBK-502A (Product Support Analysis) gives DoD guidance on planning and applying PSA on a program.
- ASD S3000L is the international specification for Logistics Support Analysis, used on European and NATO programs and on multinational programs with US participation.
From static record to live analysis
Treated as an archive, an LSAR is only a record of past analysis. Its value comes when the data is put back to work in Level of Repair Analysis, spares optimization and life cycle cost modeling as those analyses are refreshed through the life of the system.
Programs that keep LSAR or Weapon System Database (WSDB) data in standalone legacy systems usually re-enter it by hand into each analysis tool. That adds delay and breaks traceability between the original support analysis and the sustainment decisions built on it.
Opus Suite Connect imports GEIA-STD-0007 and S3000L data directly into Opus Suite+ models, with no manual re-entry. LSA and LSAR data then flow through to LORA, readiness-based sparing and life cycle cost analysis in one environment, which combines the optimization capability of OPUS10, the simulation capability of SIMLOX and the cost analysis capability of CATLOC. Learn more about Opus Suite Connect.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Logistic Support Analysis Record (LSAR)?
An LSAR is the structured database that stores the data produced by Logistics Support Analysis. It links each maintenance task to the parts, tools, skills and facilities it needs, so the data can be reused for technical manuals, provisioning and training rather than re-derived.
What is the difference between LSA, PSA and LSAR?
Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) is the process that works out what will fail, how often, and what it takes to fix it; current DoD guidance calls it Product Support Analysis (PSA). The LSAR is the record that stores the data this process produces.
What replaced MIL-STD-1388-2B?
GEIA-STD-0007, Logistics Product Data, replaced MIL-STD-1388-2B. It keeps the same LSAR data elements but structures them for data exchange between contractor and government systems rather than fixed relational tables.
Is the LSAR still used on DoD programs?
Yes, the LSAR concept is still used, but DoD programs rarely specify the original MIL-STD-1388-2B tables. Contracts usually require product support data delivered in GEIA-STD-0007 format, and multinational programs may require ASD S3000L.
How does Opus Suite+ use LSAR data?
Opus Suite Connect imports GEIA-STD-0007 and S3000L logistics data directly into Opus Suite+. LORA, readiness-based sparing and life cycle cost analysis then draw on the same consistent source, without manual re-entry.
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