AAC Aviation Supply Management Questions and Answers — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An AVUM maintenance platoon needs to replace a frequently used hydraulic fitting on a CH-47F to get it back to Fully Mission Capable (FMC) status. The part is needed immediately to meet a mission timeline. What is the quickest, most appropriate source for the maintenance team to check first for this common-use part?
- The supporting Aviation Intermediate Maintenance (AVIM) company.
- A direct requisition to the Depot-level supply.
- The unit's Prescribed Load List (PLL). (Correct answer)
- The aircraft's onboard spare parts kit.
Correct answer: The unit's Prescribed Load List (PLL).
The Prescribed Load List (PLL) is a list of high-demand, common-use repair parts stocked at the unit level specifically to reduce maintenance delays for routine repairs. It is the first and fastest source to check before initiating a requisition to a higher level of supply.
Question 2: In the Army supply system, which class of supply encompasses repair parts, components, and assemblies required for aircraft maintenance?
- Class III
- Class V
- Class VII
- Class IX (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Class IX
Class IX consists of repair parts and components, including kits, assemblies, and subassemblies, that are required for maintenance support of all equipment. Class III is Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants (POL); Class V is Ammunition; and Class VII is Major End Items (e.g., the entire helicopter).
Question 3: Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of a DA Form 2062 (Hand Receipt) in an Army Aviation supply context?
- To transfer direct responsibility and accountability for equipment or supplies from one individual to another. (Correct answer)
- To document the turn-in of an unserviceable but repairable component.
- To request fuel and petroleum products for an aircraft.
- To record the maintenance history of a specific aircraft.
Correct answer: To transfer direct responsibility and accountability for equipment or supplies from one individual to another.
A DA Form 2062, Hand Receipt, is the official document used to record the transfer of property accountability from a supply custodian (like a supply sergeant or PBO) to a user (like a squad leader or maintenance team chief). It establishes direct responsibility for the listed items.
Question 4: A technician replaces a damaged, but repairable, main rotor blade on a UH-60M. The unserviceable blade is a high-cost, recoverable item. From a supply management perspective, what is the most critical action the unit must take with the unserviceable rotor blade to receive credit and ensure the item re-enters the Army's repair cycle?
- Store the blade indefinitely in the unit's HAZMAT locker.
- Properly package and process the blade for turn-in to the supporting supply activity (SSA). (Correct answer)
- Document the removal on the aircraft's logbook and discard the blade.
- Use the blade for local maintenance training exercises.
Correct answer: Properly package and process the blade for turn-in to the supporting supply activity (SSA).
Recoverable items (recoverables) must be turned into the supply system, typically through the supporting SSA. This action is critical for the Army's overall supply chain management, as it allows the part to be repaired and reissued, saving significant costs. The unit also receives credit for the turn-in against the cost of the replacement part.
Question 5: A maintenance supervisor needs to check the status of a critical part ordered for a non-mission-capable aircraft. Which modern logistics information system would they primarily use to track the requisition from order placement to delivery?
- The Army Maintenance Management System - Aviation (TAMMS-A)
- The Unit Level Logistics System - Aviation (Enhanced) (ULLS-A(E))
- The Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced (PBUSE)
- Global Combat Support System - Army (GCSS-Army) (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Global Combat Support System - Army (GCSS-Army)
GCSS-Army is the Army's current, web-based system of record for logistics, integrating supply, maintenance, and property accountability. It replaced legacy systems like ULLS-A(E) and PBUSE. A supervisor would use GCSS-Army to view the status of a part request associated with a maintenance work order.
Question 6: An aviation support battalion (ASB) is responsible for providing supply support to several forward aviation units. The ASB maintains a large inventory of repair parts based on the anticipated demand of the units it supports. What is this level of supply stock, which is above the supported units' own PLL, called?
- Authorized Stockage List (ASL) (Correct answer)
- Operational Load
- Bench Stock
- Shop Stock
Correct answer: Authorized Stockage List (ASL)
An Authorized Stockage List (ASL) is a list of items authorized to be stocked by a support activity (like an ASB or SSA) to meet the anticipated demands of the organizations it supports. It is a higher level of supply than a unit's Prescribed Load List (PLL) and is based on demand history and mission requirements.
