Phase I, Block X - Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) Flashcards

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What is the objective of the NAMP?

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Achieve and continually improve aviation material readiness and safety standards.

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Who is overall in charge of the NAMP?

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Chief of Naval Operations

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Describe the responsibilities of the Maintenance Officer (MO).

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  • Head of Maintenance Department
  • Responsible to CO for accomplishment of department’s mission
  • Coordinate Air Wing Training Plan to ensure billet requirements, personnel identification, and assignments are satisfied
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Describe the responsibilities of the Assistant Maintenance Officer (AMO).

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  • Assist MO in performance of duties
  • Coordinates temporary assigned duty personnel
  • Inspect spaces
  • Acts as administrative officer in their absence
  • Liaisons with Operations Department
  • Manages SE training and licensing program
  • Utilize NTMPS/FLTMPS for manpower management and additional duties defined in NAMSOPS.
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Describe the responsibilities of the Maintenance/Material Control Officer (MMCO).

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  • Responsible for overall production and material support of department.
  • Coordinates and monitors department workload while maintaining liaison with supporting activities and Supply Department to ensure requirements are satisfied.
  • Prepares and publishes MMP
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Describe the responsibilities of the Maintenance Master Chief Petty Officer (MMCPO).

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  • Senior Enlisted Advisor for Maintenance Department.
  • Reports to MO and advises CO in all matters affecting aircraft operations, maintenance, and personnel.
  • Directs all maintenance in operational unit on day-to-day basis.
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Describe the responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Officer (QAO).

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  • Ensure personnel assigned to perform QA functions receive continuous training in inspecting, testing, and quality control methods.
  • Ensure QARs receive cross training to perform QA functions.
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Describe the responsibilities of the Material Control Officer (MCO).

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Supply Corps officers assigned to deployable squadron assigned as MCO for handling of finances, material requisition, etc.

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What authority governs management of O-level, I-level, and D-level aviation maintenance?

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NAMP

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Describe the NAMP.

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  • Provides management tools required for efficient and economical use of personnel and material resource in performance of maintenance.
  • Provides basis for establishing standard organizations, procedures, and responsibilities for accomplishment of maintenance on naval aircraft, associated material, and equipment.
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What are the three levels of maintenance?

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O-level, I-level, D-level

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What is O-level maintenance and its mission?

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  • Maintenance performed by operating unit on day-to-day basis in support of its own operations.
  • Mission is to maintain assigned aircraft and aeronautical equipment in full mission capable status.
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What is I-level maintenance and its mission?

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  • Provides quality and timely material support at nearest location with lowest practical resource expenditure
  • Mission is to enhance and sustain combat readiness and mission capability of supported activities
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What is D-level maintenance and its mission?

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Support O-level and I-level maintenance by providing engineering assistance and performing maintenance beyond their capabilities.

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What are two types of maintenance described in the NAMP?

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Rework and upkeep

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What is Rework?

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Restorative, or additive work performed on aircraft, aircraft equipment, and aircraft SE (completed at D-level)

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What is Upkeep?

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Preventive, restorative, or additive work performed on aircraft, equipment, and SE by operating units and aircraft SE activities.

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List the types of Upkeep inspections/maintenance.

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  • Turnaround
  • Daily
  • Special
  • Conditional
  • Phase
  • Acceptance
  • Transfer
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In regards to Upkeep maintenance, what is Turnaround Inspection?

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  • Conducted between flights to ensure integrity of aircraft for flight, verifies proper servicing, and detects degradation that may have occurred during previous flight.
  • Good for 24 hrs if no flight occurs during period and no maintenance other than servicing was performed.
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In regards to Upkeep maintenance, what is Daily Inspection?

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  • Conducted to inspect for defects to greater depth than turnaround inspection.
  • Valid for 72 hrs without flight or major maintenance.
  • Aircraft can be flown for 24 hrs before another daily is needed, but cannot surpass 72 hr limit.
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In regards to Upkeep maintenance, what is Special Inspection?

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  • Scheduled inspection with prescribed interval other than daily or phase.
  • Intervals specified in applicable PMS publications, and based on elapsed calendar time, flight hrs, operating hrs, or number of cycles or events.
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In regards to Upkeep maintenance, what is Conditional Maintenace and its timeframe?

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  • Unscheduled events required as result of specific overlimit condition.
  • Result of circumstances or events which create administrative requirement for inspection.
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In regards to Upkeep maintenance, what is Phase Inspection?

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  • Divides total scheduled maintenance requirement into smaller packages, or phases of same work content.
  • Done sequentially and at specified intervals.
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In regards to Upkeep maintenance, what is Acceptance Maintenance?

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  • Performed when reporting custodian accepts newly assigned aircraft or SE
  • On return of aircraft from major depot level maintenance.
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In regards to Upkeep maintenance, what is Transfer Maintenance?

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Performed when reporting custodian transfers aircraft or SE.

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In regards to Rework maintenance, what is Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)?

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Process to ensure assets continue to do what their users require in present operating context.

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What are two different types of Rework maintenance?

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  • Aircraft Service Period Adjustment (ASPA)

- Periodic Maintenance Interval (PMI)

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What is the difference between maintenance control and production control?

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  • The level of maintenance at which duties are performed.

- Maintenance control at O-level and production control at I-level.

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What are the two most critical aspects in naval aviation?

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  • Release of an aircraft safe for flight

- Acceptance of the aircraft

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Who has the overall responsibility to provide the aircrew with the best product available?

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Person certifying safe for flight condition.

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What is the purpose of the Monthly Maintenance Plan (MMP)?

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  • Provide scheduled control of the predictable maintenance workload (ie. inspections, transfer/receipt of aircraft, compliance with TDs)
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What is an Aircraft logbook?

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  • Hard bound record of equipment, inspections, scheduled removal items, and installed equipment.
  • Contain record of rework, major repairs, flight and operational data.
  • Record of maintenance directives affecting aircraft, its components, and accessories.
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Aircraft logbook is broken down into what different sections?

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  • Non-aging Record
  • Flight time
  • Inspection Records
  • Repair/Rework
  • Technical Directive
  • Miscellaneous History
  • Preservation and De-preservation Record
  • Installed Explosive Devices
  • Inventory Record
  • Assembly Service Record
  • Equipment History Record
  • Scheduled Removal Components Cards (SRCs)
  • Aviation Life Support Systems Records
  • Aeronautical Equipment Service Records (AESRs)
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What is the Quality Assurance (QA) concept?

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Prevent the occurrence of defects.

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The achievement of Quality Assurance (QA) depends on what three things?

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Prevention, knowledge, special skills

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Describe the responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Representative (QAR).

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  • Maintenance personnel assigned to QA.
  • Certify work involved has been personally inspected by them, has been properly completed, and in accordance with current instructions and directives.
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Describe the responsibilities of the Collateral Duty QAR (CDQAR).

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  • Assigned to production work centers

- Function in same capacity as QARs

38
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Describe the responsibilities of the Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI).

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  • Assigned to production work centers
  • Inspect all work and comply with required QA inspections during all maintenance actions performed by respective work centers.
39
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What are the programs managed by QA?

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  • Central Technical Publications Library (CTPL)
  • Maintenance Department/Division Safety
  • QA Audit Program
  • SE Misuse/Abuse
  • Aircraft Confined Space Program (ACSP)
  • Naval Aviation Maintenance Reporting Program (NAMDRP)
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In regards to QA Programs, describe Central Technical Publications Library (CTPL).

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Central source of up-to-date information for use by all personnel in performance of their work, and to conduct training.

41
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In regards to QA Programs, describe Maintenance Department/Division Safety.

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Disseminate safety posters/literature, report all hazards, mishaps, and unsafe practices within the department, conduct monthly safety meetings, and coordinate with Aviation Safety Officer.

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In regards to QA Programs, describe the Quality Assurance Audit Program.

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  • Assesses the effectiveness of programs managed within the maintenance department.
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In regards to the Quality Assurance Audit Program, what is an audit?

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An orderly method of identifying, investigating, and correcting deficiencies on a scheduled/unscheduled basis.

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In regards to the Quality Assurance Audit Program, what is CSEC and what is it used for?

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  • Computerized Self Evaluation Checklist

- Tool used by QA during audits; provides standardized objective measurement tool to conduct audits.

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What are the 3 types of audits performed by QA?

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  • Special
  • Workcenter
  • Program
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In regards to QA Audits, describe Special Audits.

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  • Evaluate specific maintenance tasks, processes, procedures, and programs.
  • Requested by workcenter at any time, or when new workcenter supervisor is assigned.
  • Audit copies are held for 1 year.
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In regards to QA Audits, describe Workcenter Audits.

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  • Conducted semi-annually
  • Evaluates overall quality performance of workcenters including personnel, monitored/managed programs, logs and records, licenses, etc.
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In regards to QA Audits, describe Program Audits.

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  • At minimum, conducted annually, and evaluates specific programs.
  • Identifies deficiencies and determines adequacy of and adherence to technical publications and instructions.
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In regards to QA Programs, describe the SE Misuse/Abuse Program.

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All personnel operating SE must be fully knowledgeable of operational characteristics, safety precautions, emergency procedures, and be qualified/licensed for designated T/M/S.

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In regards to QA Programs, describe the Aircraft Confined Space Program (ACSP).

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Ensures a safe environment is maintained when working on aeronautical equipment fuel cells and tanks.

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In regards to QA Programs, describe the Naval Aviation Maintenance Discrepancies Reporting Program (NAMDRP).

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QA maintains the program binder and assists with the reporting of substandard workmanship, improper QA procedures, and deficiencies in material and publications.

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What is Operations Servicing?

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Series of checks on systems to ensure baseline airworthiness of air vehicle is good and documented on Maintenance Work Order.

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When is Post Operations Servicing (POS) performed?

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  • Immediately following last flight of the day

- After period of prolonged maintenance

54
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How long is a Post Operations Servicing (POS) valid for?

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72 hrs from completion of task

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When is Before Operations Servicing (BOS) performed?

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  • Immediately prior to commencement of period of planned flying.
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How long is a Before Operations Servicing (BOS) valid for?

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24 hrs after completion of task, if there is a valid POS.

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When is Inter Operations Servicing (IOS) performed?

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Where there is a valid POS and BOS, used to service aircraft between planned flights.

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How long is Inter Operations Servicing (IOS) valid for?

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12 hrs after completion of task, if there is valid POS.