ACMS User’s PG (CGTO PG-85-00-10-A)

Question 1

What does ACMS stand for?

Answer 1

Asset Computerized Maintenance System

Question 2

What does ALMIS stand for?

Answer 2

Asset Logistics Management Information System

Question 3

ACMS is both a?

Answer 3

A data processing cycle and a tool for the user’s benefit

Question 4

The objectives of ACMS are designed to?

Answer 4

Ensure that Coast Guard assets and equipment are serviceable, safely operable, and properly configured to meet mission requirements

Question 5

The objectives of ACMS include:

Answer 5

1. Reduce redundant data entry/reporting
2. Improve accuracy and availability of maintenance related information
3. Track significant component history and configuration management
4. Provide flexibility to respond to changing mission requirements

Question 6

What is the primary function of the ACMS database?

Answer 6

To provide a logical and cohesive organization of the data captured and maintained by ACMS

Question 7

Asset maintenance is defined as?

Answer 7

Scheduled maintenance actions being performed on serial number tracked items and selected non-serial tracked components for the various asset types based on the configuration list and as recorded in the Maintenance Requirements List (MRL)

Question 8

The THREE main systems of ACMS are?

Answer 8

1. ACMS Maintenance Reporting and Tracking
2. Mandatory Special Requirements (MSR)
3. Special Requirements (SR)

Question 9

What are the subsystems of the Mandatory Special Requirements (MSR) category?

Answer 9

A. Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE)
B. Avionics Support (AS)
C. Ground Support (GS)
D. Rescue and Assistance (RA)
E. Support Equipment (SE)
F. Damage Control (DC)
G. Publication Audit (PA)

Question 10

Configuration lists have been developed to?

Answer 10

Define and document the AS DESIGNED assembly and component hierarchy for each asset type

Question 11

ACMS allows for?

Answer 11

Reporting of removal or installation of any major assembly, sub-assembly, or component identified on the configuration list from its parent assembly and tracks the operating time and location of all attached lower level items

Question 12

MDL’s and configuration reports are available?

Answer 12

On demand for any asset or major assembly

Question 13

Significant component history records are?

Answer 13

Maintained and automatically updated on all items contained in the configuration lists

Question 14

The ACMS management function is driven by?

Answer 14

Predefined maintenance requirements for each asset type or other equipment

Question 15

The maintenance interval is expressed in terms of?

Answer 15

Elapsed flight hours, underway hours, calendar time in months, cycles, landings, or ON CONDITION

Question 16

What is CMSCODE?

Answer 16

Computerized Maintenance System Code

Question 17

Each maintenance action report includes?

Answer 17

The date, zulu time, CMSCODE, component or asset identification, and the total asset hours at the time the maintenance action was accomplished

Question 18

Total asset hours must be recorded to?

Answer 18

The tenth of an hour

Question 19

What are the THREE main categories of reports for ACMS?

Answer 19

1. Operational Reports
2. Management Reports
3. System Reports

Question 20

ACMS is?

Answer 20

A maintenance system that uses the computer as a tool with which to accept information, store information, perform calculations, and retrieve information at the user’s command

Question 21

The required entries for a SCH text entry are?

Answer 21

1. CEINUM (Component End Item Number)
2. SERNUM (Serial Number)
3. Flag for follow up
4. Last Done Date (date maintenance action occurred)
5. Comments (600 characters max)

Question 22

The ACMS database is functionally comprised of three categories:

Answer 22

A. Maintenance Requirements
B. Maintenance History
C. Maintenance Actions