3MA

Question 1

Category A (Non-technical):

Answer 1

Nontechnical in nature and is intended to meet PMS needs, i.e., add/remove MIP from LOEP. 21-30 days return from ISEA.

Question 2

Category B (Technical):

Answer 2

Technical in nature. Usually tool and procedural step changes. 21-30 days return from ISEA.

Question 3

Calendar Periodicities

Answer 3

Maintenance Checks that routinely appear on the maintenance schedule (ie: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Annual, and Semiannual)

Question 4

PMS Master File

Answer 4

Maintained by the units 3MC, contains information relative to PMS requirements that are specific to equipment for which the command is responsible. The Master File provides for duplicate issue of missing MIPs and MRCs.

Question 5

Advanced Change Notice

Answer 5

ACN’s are often due to safety related requirements and changes to MR.
Special Issue ACN – New MIP with at least one new MRC.

Question 6

ACN’s are sent via encrypted emails and come in two parts.

Answer 6

I: FBR email containing Password for encrypted document.

II: Email containing document.

Question 7

Urgent:

Answer 7

Safety related, i.e. damage to equipment or personnel may occur. Usually returns as an ACN to replace current MRC. PMSCA should show receipt within 1 day. ISEA should respond with immediate changes within 1 day and will typically issue ACN shortly after.

Question 8

EVERY CHECKNOTE SHALL START WITH THE FOLLOWING

Answer 8

rescheduled; out of periodicity; or non-accomplished; not applicable (N/A) for situational checks.

Question 9

System/Equipment Failure

Answer 9

System or Equipment is not operational or in a reduced operational status thus preventing maintenance from being accomplished. CSMP JSN required in additional text description.

Question 10

Inadequate Maintenance Procedures

Answer 10

MRC procedure or steps cannot be accomplished to a point where the maintenance can be considered accomplished. FBR number required in additional text description.

Question 11

Ship/Unit Operational Requirements

Answer 11

Operations prevent the maintenance from being accomplished. Requires additional text description. “Due to operational commitment”, is NOT enough

Question 12

System/Equipment Operational Requirements

Answer 12

Required operation of system or equipment prevents maintenance from being accomplished. Requires additional text description. “Due to operational commitment”, is NOT enough.

Question 13

Lack of HAZMAT

Answer 13

Correct HAZMAT not available at the time maintenance was to be performed. CSMP JSN required in additional text description.

Question 14

Missing/Incorrect TPMTE

Answer 14

Correct or calibrated TPMTE was not available at the time maintenance was to be performed. CSMP JSN required in additional text description

Question 15

Mandatory Related

Answer 15

Maintenance requirement(s) that must be accomplished concurrently with another maintenance requirement. The mandatory relationship is indicated with the use of the # sign

Question 16

Convenience Related

Answer 16

Maintenance requirement(s) that can be accomplished concurrently with another maintenance requirement in an effort to save time (preliminary steps and tag-outs already accomplished) or for work force considerations. Scheduled by WCS, # symbol omitted.

Question 17

¢ - Completed by outside activity. “Cent sign”

Answer 17

Checks requiring “cent sign” completion should have detailed check notes referencing outside activity completion, contact info, JCN reference. The SMMO is the ONLY MP authorized to sign off outside activity completed checks.

Question 18

Scheduling Aids (SA)

Answer 18

Notes used to help determine how MRC’s should be scheduled via SKED. Also help in determining which MRC’s should be active for pieces of equipment. Provide lineout reasons.

Question 19

Inactive Equipment Maintenance: Status I

Answer 19

Periodic Maintenance (PM) WILL be scheduled if applicable. Remain onboard. Is not scheduled for corrective maintenance or overhaul. Will be inactive during extended shutdown periods and maintenance availabilities as determined by the Department Head.

Question 20

Inactive Equipment Maintenance: Status II

Answer 20

Periodic Maintenance (PM) MAY be required for scheduling. Subject to corrective maintenance, overhaul, or removal for safe storage. Will be temporarily transferred to another activity for maintenance responsibility for extended shutdown periods as determined by the Department Head.

Question 21

Deactivated Equipment

Answer 21

A piece of equipment or system intentionally placed out-of-service with no intention of reactivating the equipment or system.

Question 22

Executive Officer

Answer 22

The XO will act as the final review officer for shifts of maintenance responsibility between departments. “approves split MIPS”

Question 23

3 Types of Spot-checks

Answer 23

1. Historical
2. Maintenance Validation
   3.Monitored Maintenance

Question 24

What are considered omitted Checks?

Answer 24

MIPS and MRCs not scheduled that are required

Question 25

Report to ensure that all future requirements such as tools, part, and test equipment are available for maintenance checks.

Answer 25

Forecasting Report

Question 26

Serve as the key 3-M System technical expert and advisor.

Answer 26

3M Coordinator

Question 27

JSN

Answer 27

Job Sequence Number

Question 28

Conditional Related

Answer 28

Conditional related maintenance requirements are those maintenance actions that are performed when specific conditions are present or specified parameters are not met on the referencing MRC.