2.2 Introduction To AMD

Question 1

AMD

Answer 1

Aviation Maintenance Department- coordinate and control of aircraft maintenance performed by, and in support of, squadrons and units under the cognizance of the MAG CO, and material condition and combat readiness of assigned weapons systems and equipment

Question 2

AMO

Answer 2

Aviation Maintenance Officer - head of the AMD; responsible for the overall performance of the entire AMD; staff consists of AAMO [Assistant Aviation Maintenance Officer] & AMC [Aviation Maintenance Chief]

Question 3

Ten Divisions of the AMD

Answer 3

Quality Assurance
Production Control
Power Plants
Ordnance
Airframes
Avionics
Aviation Life Support Systems
Support Equipment
Maintenance Administration
Individual Material Readiness List

Question 4

QA

Answer 4

Quality Assurance - staffed with highly skilled personnel, usually SNCOs, inspect required maintenance actions, provides publication support for the department

Question 5

PC

Answer 5

Production Control - coordinate and monitor the maintenance departments workload to ensure efficient movement of components throughout the department

Question 6

P/P

Answer 6

Power Plants - provides engine repair

Question 7

ORD

Answer 7

Ordnance - assemble, disassemble, repair, and service aviation ordnance equipment

Question 8

A/F

Answer 8

Airframes - provides maintenance to all squadrons within the MAG on:

a. hydraulic, hose, and tube fabrication/testing
b. structures and nondestructive inspection (NDI)
c. tire, wheel, and corrosion control

Question 9

AVI

Answer 9

Avionics - provide communications and navigation (COMNAV); aerial photographic equipment; provide Communications Security (COMSEC); Telecommunications Security (TSEC)

Question 10

ALSS

Answer 10

Aviation Life Support Systems - defined as: “Those items of equipment and clothing needed to allow aircrew members to function within the flight environment.”

Question 11

S/E

Answer 11

Support Equipment - provide testing, troubleshooting, and repair for most common aircraft support equipment used by units within the MAG

Question 12

M/A

Answer 12

Maintenance Administration - to be the central source for:

a. aircraft related documents
b. manage/maintain a record keeping system
c. providing statistical data

Question 13

IMRL

Answer 13

Individual Material Readiness List - manages, budgets, and distributes all common and peculiar support equipment