AAC TAMMS-A Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is a primary purpose of The Army Maintenance Management System - Aviation (TAMMS-A) as outlined in DA PAM 738-751?

Accepted Answer

To track and manage the maintenance, usage, and historical records of Army aircraft and associated equipment.

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To provide a standardized system for managing Army-wide personnel records and promotions.

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To serve as the primary system for ordering all classes of supply for aviation units.

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To schedule and coordinate all Army aviation flight operations and crew assignments.

Question 2

An aviation maintenance unit needs to replace a faulty hydraulic pump on a mission-critical helicopter. The required part is not available through the standard supply system in time. Under TAMMS-A guidelines, which action is authorized to restore the aircraft to Mission Capable (MC) status?

Accepted Answer

Initiating a controlled exchange of a serviceable pump from another aircraft not immediately needed for a mission.

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Purchasing a commercial equivalent of the part from a local vendor.

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Fabricating a replacement part in the unit's machine shop.

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Submitting an urgent request and grounding the aircraft until the part arrives through normal supply channels.

Question 3

According to TAMMS-A procedures, which form is used to document the removal, repair, and installation history of a specific, reportable aircraft component?

Accepted Answer

DA Form 2410 (Component Removal and Repair/Overhaul Record)

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DA Form 2408-13-1 (Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection Record)

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DD Form 365-4 (Weight and Balance Clearance Form)

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DA Form 5988-E (Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet)

Question 4

When a controlled exchange is performed, what is a critical documentation requirement to maintain the integrity of aircraft records?

Accepted Answer

The removal of the serviceable part and installation of the unserviceable part must be recorded in the logbook of the donor aircraft.

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The unserviceable component must be immediately sent to depot-level maintenance.

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A new serial number must be assigned to the cannibalized part.

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The maintenance officer must receive verbal approval from the battalion commander.

Question 5

What is the primary regulation that provides the functional user's manual and detailed procedures for TAMMS-A?

Accepted Answer

DA PAM 738-751 (Functional Users Manual for The Army Maintenance Management System-Aviation)

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AR 750-1 (Army Materiel Maintenance Policy)

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TC 3-04.7 (Army Aviation Maintenance)

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AR 700-138 (Army Logistics Readiness and Sustainability)

Question 6

Which of the following situations would prohibit a maintenance team from performing a controlled exchange on an aircraft component?

Accepted Answer

The component is needed for an aircraft involved in an accident until it is formally released by the safety investigation board.

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The required component is for a routine 100-hour inspection.

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The donor aircraft is currently designated as Partially Mission Capable (PMC).

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The maintenance team is working the night shift without direct officer supervision.