AAC Aviation Maintenance Levels

Question 1

Under the Army's two-level maintenance system, which two levels make up aviation maintenance?

Accepted Answer

Field and sustainment

Answer

Army aviation maintenance is split into field maintenance (formerly AVUM and AVIM) and sustainment maintenance (formerly depot).

Question 2

Which former maintenance categories are combined to form aviation field maintenance?

Accepted Answer

AVUM and AVIM

Answer

Field maintenance merges the former aviation unit (AVUM) and aviation intermediate (AVIM) maintenance tasks.

Question 3

What is the main goal of field maintenance?

Accepted Answer

Repair and return equipment to the user

Answer

Field maintenance is focused on the user and repairs equipment so it can go back to the operating unit.

Question 4

What is the main goal of sustainment maintenance?

Accepted Answer

Repair and return items to the supply system

Answer

Sustainment maintenance is focused on the supply system and returns repaired components to Army inventory.

Question 5

In an aviation battalion, which company mainly does AVUM-type field maintenance?

Accepted Answer

Aviation Maintenance Company (AMC)

Answer

The AMC in each aviation battalion does unit-level field maintenance such as phase inspections and scheduled maintenance.

AAC - Army Aviation Maintenance Program Practice Test