Maintenance Program Policies Flashcards
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Under AR 750-1, the Army maintenance system is structured into which two levels?
Answer: Field and sustainment
AR 750-1 establishes two-level maintenance: field (on-system, return to user) and sustainment (off-system, return to supply).
Which technical manual prescribes aeronautical equipment maintenance management policies and procedures for Army aviation?
Answer: TM 1-1500-328-23
TM 1-1500-328-23 covers aeronautical equipment maintenance management policies and procedures.
Which publication is the functional users manual for The Army Maintenance Management System–Aviation (TAMMS-A)?
Answer: DA PAM 738-751
DA PAM 738-751 governs TAMMS-A forms and records procedures.
Within the Command Maintenance Discipline Program (CMDP), who is ultimately responsible for the unit's maintenance program?
Answer: The unit commander
AR 750-1 makes commanders at every level responsible for maintenance discipline in their units.
Removing a serviceable part from an unserviceable but economically repairable end item to restore another item is called what?
Answer: Controlled exchange
Controlled exchange is commander-authorized removal of serviceable parts from unserviceable, repairable equipment.
Field maintenance is best characterized as which type of repair?
Answer: On-system repair returning equipment to the user
Field maintenance repairs and returns equipment to the user, mostly on-system.
Which regulation governs Army logistics readiness reporting, including aircraft status reporting?
Answer: AR 700-138
AR 700-138 covers Army logistics readiness and sustainability reporting.
On DA Form 2408-13-1, which status symbol means the aircraft is unsafe and must not be flown?
Answer: Red X
A Red X denotes an unsafe condition that grounds the aircraft until corrected.
A circled red X on aircraft forms indicates what?
Answer: The aircraft may be flown under specified limitations authorized by the commander or designee
A circled red X allows limited operation under conditions approved by an authorized individual.
Which status symbol indicates a deficiency that is not serious enough to ground the aircraft?
Answer: Red diagonal
A red diagonal shows a fault that does not stop safe operation.
A red horizontal dash on the aircraft status record generally indicates what?
Answer: An inspection, MWO, TB, or component change is due but not done
The red horizontal dash marks required maintenance actions that are due but not yet done.
Which form is used to record faults carried over and not corrected on the aircraft?
Answer: DA Form 2408-14-1
DA Form 2408-14-1 is the Uncorrected Fault Record.
Which form tracks components with finite life or time-between-overhaul requirements?
Answer: DA Form 2408-16
DA Form 2408-16 is the Aircraft Component Historical Record used for time-tracked components.
Which form documents inspections required on the aircraft, along with their intervals and next due points?
Answer: DA Form 2408-18
DA Form 2408-18, the Equipment Inspection List, records recurring inspection requirements.
Which type of inspection is triggered by an event such as an overtorque, hard landing, or lightning strike?
Answer: Conditional (special) inspection
Conditional inspections are performed when a specific event or condition occurs.
What is the main difference between a maintenance operational check (MOC) and a maintenance test flight (MTF)?
Answer: An MOC is a ground check of a system, while an MTF requires flight to verify airworthiness
An MOC verifies system function on the ground; an MTF is needed when correct operation can only be checked in flight.
Who must the commander designate in writing to perform maintenance test flights?
Answer: A qualified maintenance test pilot
Maintenance test flights must be flown by qualified maintenance test pilots the commander has designated.
In an aviation maintenance unit, which section usually schedules work, tracks job status, and assigns workloads to shops?
Answer: Production control
Production control manages workflow, priorities, and shop workload.
Which section performs technical inspections and verifies that maintenance meets published standards?
Answer: Quality control
Quality control technical inspectors verify that maintenance complies with technical data.
Which Army aviation message type demands the most urgent action because it addresses an immediate hazard to flight?
Answer: Safety-of-Flight (SOF) message
SOF messages cover conditions that pose an immediate hazard to flight safety and need prompt compliance.
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