Stores Flashcards
What are the classifications of stores?
- Permanent (P class) – planned repair, must be conditioned on transfer (3/4th line repair)
- Limited (L class) – un-planned repair, may be security classified or high value/attractive (e.g. AA batteries), must be conditioned on transfer or scrapped and removed from inventory by local stores) (2nd line repair)
- Consumable (C class) – uneconomical to repair, scrapped at unit level, only serviceable stock accounted for (unit level disposal)
- Scrap – a P or L class item so unfit for its designed use it is uneconomical to repair RADA – retain awaiting disposal advice
What is meant by the ‘Conditioning of Air Stores’?
It is where a conditioner signs on the MF731 to determine the condition of an item of technical equipment i.e states serviceability state.
What is a MF731?
A mod form that details the serviceability state of an item, along with any faults, deficiencies, safety implications etc and is signed by a conditioner.
Each item should have two MF731s
Who is a conditioner?
An engineer deemed competent to assess the serviceability state of an item. A level 2 LH can condition R2 and serviceable within their trade boundary
It must be the duty engineer or someone with the appropriate authorisation to condition R3/R4
Only the AEO can condition a P/L class item as scrap
What are the conditioning terms?
Serviceable – technical equipment that is fit for immediate use and capable of performing its designed function
Unserviceable – is further split into three sub-categories, R2, R3, R4. Information on which sub-category to use is found in the Topic 5W.
R2 – repairable at workshops – imperative these items are returned promptly to ensure repair and to achieve a greater percentage of available stock
- *R3** – repairable at depth facilities, e.g. Fleetlands, where specialist tools/skills needed
- *R4** – repairable by manufacturer/repair contractor
Scrap – A technical item of P or L classification that is unfit to perform its designed function to such an extent that to repair it would be uneconomical.
When must an item be conditioned?
- Prior to transfer to another unit / maintenance organisation
- Prior to movement within an organisation (e.g. MCT wagon or storage) (sea trays etc)
- When the item is subject to cannibalisation between units/stations
- Prior to return of item to stores for any reason
When does conditioning not have to occur?
- If cannibalising within the squadron
- If the equipment is subject to its own specialist documentation e.g. mag plugs
- On receipt of equipment from industry that is new or repaired and the packaging sealed and has an associated document confirming serviceability (MF640)
- If removed serviceable and going back into that aircraft (e.g. generators removed for access, MU) etc
Can you condition equipment outside of your trade boundary?
There is an authorisation to condition outside trade boundary, Map-C482 or E484 condition scrap out of trade
What does certification on MF731 signify?
Certifies the item condition and all safety precautions, inhibiting and preservation actions taken, one copy is to accompany the stores item and a copy retained by Sqn AEOs Wtrs for 6months.
What is SMR code and where is it?
Source maintenance and recoverability code in topic 3 determines the maintemance policy of an item. If an item does not stipulate any second line repair capability item should be conditioned R3/4.V
Who is responsible for the packaging of an item returning through stores?
- The person signing the MF731.
- They are also responsible for ensuring that all blanks and connectors are fitted to the item and that the item is sufficiently packaged so as not to be damaged when transferred (poss. STC)
- If an item is being sent R3/R4 and hasn’t been sufficiently packaged for transit off base, then the MF731 is to be annotated with such.
- Also any dangerous substances or handling restrictions should be made obvious.
What is a STC?
Specialised Transport Container/carrier, some items have specific containers in which they are transferred, e.g. an engine/ radar transmitter.
If an iterm is to be cananbilised of unit must not leave until in appropriate STC if required.
What is the Standard Priority System?
A system which is utilised to give simple, clear direction to the logistics chain on the urgency and need for an item of equipment. It is split into Operational and Non- operational categories and then further divided into three more levels, immediate, priority and routine. It is implemented iaw JSP 886
What are the immediate demand codes?
01 Operational
05 Non-operational
Are only to be used when an item is required immediately to satisfy critical operational needs, where the lack of the item would result in degradation of a unique or vital capability. In the UK, delivery should be within 24hours.
Used when OPDEF, mission critical items, AOG, delays to trials.
“Fastest Possible Means”
What are the priority demand codes?
02 Operational
09 Non-operational
Used when an item is required for a specific requirement where the timescale of a routine demand wouldn’t be adequate. In the UK delivery is usually between 2-6 days.
“Fastest economic means/fastest scheduled transport”
What are the routine demand codes?
03/04 Operational
13/16 Non-operational
Should be used for the majority of unit demands. Expected delivery date of 7 days.
On what occasions are the use of Operational SPCs approved at Yeovilton?
Support to the strategic deterrent
Search and rescue or humanitarian tasks MCT Maritime Counter Terrorism
What is the difference between state codes and priority codes?
- The priority code details how urgently you require an item and within how many days.
- The state code details the aircrafts state as long as it doesn’t have that said item.
- It’s important that the state code and priority codes are in sync with one another, e.g. A D state with a 16 priority code would be questioned by ASCO.
What are the state codes?
- D state – Aircraft is Grounded or that a weapon system, simulator , radar/nav aids are not available for tasking and all work has stopped. D state emphasis is all work stopped. If work is ongoing on other systems then a P state should be used instead.
- P state – indicates that an aircraft or simulator will be grounded or that a weapon system, simulator, radar/nav aids will become unavailable for tasking, or that aircraft will be AOG within 14 days (21 overseas)
- C state – aircraft or weapon system or simulator, though serviceable is not capable of fulfilling its operational role through a lack of certain spares.
- S state – used for DSP’s, Fly away pack (FAP) etc. code S is split into two sub categories. S1 – indicates an empty line in the DSP etc, which if not supplied, would result in AOG within 14 days.
- S2 – indicates a line in the DSP which is below scale an warrants replenishment to prevent a future AOG warning.
How are state demands processed?
Through the ASDER system (air stores demand electronic record)
Who decides what state should be used?
The person authorising the ASDER after consultation with the duty engineer
What is an ASDER?
- Online system that allows the electronic entry of air stores state demands by any squadron or section user.
- It shows the demands progress through being authorised, stores etc. as it passes through each section, notes are annotated on it allowing it to be tracked
- Allows anyone with intranet access to view an ASDER’s progress
- Allows for the amending, deletion, cancellation and upgrading of state demands
- Also used for manual demands
