Naval Aviation Maintenance Program
(NAMP)
What is Maintenance Department/Division Safety? - ANS-QA is assigned overall
responsibility for Maintenance Department safety; however the intent is not to conflict
with any portion of the activity's overall safety program but to assist in coordination of
the total safety effort. QA's duties within the departmental/divisional safety scope are to
disseminate safety posters/literature, report all hazards/mishaps/ unsafe practices within
the department, conduct safety meetings at least monthly, and to coordinate with the
Aviation Safety Officer.
What is Central Technical Publications Library (CTPL)? - ANS-It provides a central
source of up-to-date information for use by all personnel in the performance of their
work, and it is an excellent source of reference information to facilitate personnel
training and individual improvement.
What is Quality Assurance Audit Program? - ANS-An assessment of the effectiveness
of programs managed within the Maintenance Department. Audits serve as an orderly
method of identifying, investigating, and correcting deficiencies on a scheduled and
unscheduled basis.
What are the three types of audits that QA performs? - ANS-Special. Conducted to
evaluate specific maintenance tasks, processes, procedures and programs. They may
be requested by the work center at any time or when a new work center supervisor is
assigned. Copies of audits are held for one year.
* Workcenter. Conducted semi-annually to evaluate the overall quality performance of
each work center. All areas of the work center are evaluated including personnel,
monitored and managed programs, logs and records, licenses, etc..
* Program audits. evaluate specific programs, providing a systematic and coordinated
method of identifying deficiencies and determining adequacy of and adherence to
technical publications and instructions. QA shall audit the programs, at a minimum,
annually.
What's the objective of the NAMP? - ANS-To achieve and continually improve aviation
material readiness and safety standards established by the CNO/COMNAVAIRFOR,
with coordination from the CMC, with optimum use of manpower, material, facilities, and
funds. The Chief of Naval Operations is in charge of the NAMP.
Who is the Maintenance Officer (MO)? - ANS-LTCMD WHITLEY. Head of the
Maintenance Department, the MO manages the department and is responsible to the
CO for the accomplishment of the department's mission.
Who is the Assistant Maintenance Officer (AMO)? - ANS-LTCMD GRIBBINS. Assistant
head of the maintenance department. The AMO shall assist the MO in the performance
of duties and keep the MO fully informed of matters concerning the department.
Additionally the AMO coordinates temporary assigned duty personnel, inspects spaces,
acts as the administrative officer in their absence, liaisons with the Operations
department, manages the SE training and licensing program, utilize NTMPS/FLTMPS
for manpower management and additional duties as defined in the NAMSOPS.
Who is the Maintenance/Material Control Officer (MMCO)? - ANS-LT MADERA.
Responsible for the overall production and material support of the department. The
MMCO coordinates and monitors the department workload while maintaining liaison
with supporting activities and the Supply Department to ensure requirements and
workload are known and satisfied. Additionally the MMCO is responsible for preparing
and publishing the MMP.
Who is the Maintenance Master Chief Petty Officer (MMCPO)? - ANS-MMCPO
PARKER. Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Maintenance Department, reports to the MO
and advises the CO in all matters affecting aircraft operations, aircraft maintenance, and
department personnel. The MMCPO directs all maintenance in an operational unit on a
day-to-day basis in support of its operations and assigned missions. The MMCPO's
charter is to maintain assigned aircraft and aeronautical equipment 27 in an RFT status
while providing training for those in the Maintenance Department to improve the
maintenance process.
Who is the Quality Assurance Officer (QAO)? - ANS-LT SCHREINER. Ensures
personnel assigned to perform QA functions receive continuous training in inspecting,
testing, and quality control methods specifically applicable to their area of assignment.
The QAO will also ensure QARs receive cross training to perform those QA functions
not in their assigned area. This training should include local training courses, OJT,
rotation of assignments, PQSs, and formal schools.
Who is the Material Control Officer (MCO)? - ANS-WO KING. Supply corps officers
assigned to a deployable squadron will be assigned as the MCO for the handling of
finances, material requisition etc.
What are the two types of maintenance described in the NAMP? - ANS-Rework and
Upkeep.
What is Rework? - ANS-The restorative or additive work performed on aircraft, aircraft
equipment, and aircraft SE at FRCs, contractors' plants, and such other industrial
establishments designated by TYCOMs.
What is Upkeep? - ANS-The preventive, restorative, or additive work performed on
aircraft, equipment, and SE by operating units and aircraft SE activities.
What are the many different inspections that fall into upkeep inspections/maintenance
category? - ANS-* Turnaround - Conducted between flights to ensure the integrity of the
aircraft for flight, verifies proper servicing, and detects degradation that may have
occurred during the previous flight. Good for 24 hours, provided that no flight occurs
during this period and no maintenance other than servicing was performed.
* Daily - Conducted to inspect for defects to a greater depth than the turnaround
inspection. It is valid for 72 hours without flight or major maintenance and the aircraft
can be flown for 24 hours before another daily is needed as long as it does not surpass
the 72 hour time limit.
* Special - This inspection is a scheduled inspection with a prescribed interval other
than daily or phase. The intervals can be: calendar time, flight hours, operating hours, or
number of cycles or events.
* Conditional - Requirements are unscheduled events required as the result of a specific
overlimit condition, or as a result of circumstances or events which create an
administrative requirement for an inspection.
* Phase - This inspection divides the total scheduled maintenance requirement into
smaller packages, or phases of the same work content. These are done sequentially
and at specified intervals.
* Acceptance - Performed at the time a reporting custodian accepts a newly assigned
aircraft or support equipment from any source and on return of an aircraft from SDLM or
other major depot level maintenance.
* Transfer - Performed at the time a reporting custodian transfers an aircraft or support
equipment
What type of rework maintenance is performed? - ANS-Reliability centered
maintenance (RCM). A process to ensure that assets continue to do what their users
require in their present operating context. The military adopted the RCM from the
commercial aviation industry in the mid-1970s. As a result we now have different types
of rework maintenance modeled after the RCM concept such as the Aircraft Service
Period Adjustment (ASPA) and Periodic Maintenance Interval (PMI).
What is Monthly Maintenance Plan (MMP)? - ANS-Provides scheduled control of the
predictable maintenance workload, for example, inspections, transfer or receipt of
aircraft, and compliance with TDs. By scheduling predictable maintenance, the
capability for accomplishing unscheduled work can be determined. In addition,
requirements for SE, material, manpower, and other factors affecting the maintenance
operation can be determined in advance of actual need. It is prepared and distributed by
the 25th of each month at the O-level and the 1st of each month at I-level.
What's the Aircraft Logbook? - ANS-It's a hard bound record of equipment, inspections,
scheduled removal items, and installed equipment. Each aircraft logbook shall have a
record of rework, major repairs, flight and operational data; also included in the logbook
is a record of maintenance directives affecting the aircraft, its components, and
accessories.
What are the different sections of the Logbook? - ANS-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 System records, and Aeronautical
Equipment Service Records (AESRs).
What's the primary goal of Maintenance? - ANS-Take action to retain material in a
serviceable condition or to restore it to serviceability". When combined, maintenance
management can be defined as "the actions necessary to retain or restore material or
equipment to a serviceable condition with a minimum expenditure of resources".
What's the main difference between maintenance control and production control? -
ANS-Maintenance control is at the O-level and production control is I-level.
What are two of the most critical aspects of Naval Aviation? - ANS-The release of an
aircraft Safe for Flight and the Acceptance of the aircraft.
What is Quality Assurance (QA)? - ANS-The prevention of the occurrence of defects.
Which ones are the different levels of inspectors that are included in the Quality
Assurance organization? - ANS-* Quality Assurance Representative (QAR). The
maintenance personnel assigned to QA are known as QARs, They certify that the work
involved has been personally inspected by them; it has been properly completed, and is
in accordance with current instructions and directives.
* Collateral Duty QAR (CDQAR). Although CDQARs are assigned to production work
centers, they function in the same capacity as QARs and must meet the same
qualifications. CDQARs may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis.
* Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI). CDIs assigned to production work centers are to
inspect all work and comply with the required QA inspections during all maintenance
actions performed by their respective work centers. They are responsible to the QA
Officer when performing such functions. CDIs will spot check all work in progress and
will be familiar with the provisions and responsibilities of the various programs managed
and audited by QA.
What is the CSEC Tool? - ANS-Used by QA during the audits that provides a
standardized objective measurement tool to conduct audits.
What is SE Misuse/Abuse? - ANS-SE Misuse/Abuse. Proper operation of SE is the key
to safe and efficient aircraft/equipment maintenance. Improper use of SE has resulted in
personnel injury, excessive ground handling mishaps, repair, replacement costs, and
reduced operational readiness. All personnel operating SE must be fully knowledgeable
of operational characteristics, safety precautions, emergency procedures, and be
qualified/licensed for designated T/M/S.
What is Aircraft Confined Space Program (ACSP)? - ANS-Ensure a safe environment is
maintained when working on aeronautical equipment fuel cells and tanks. Activities not
having a sufficient demand for entry authority (EA) services use the services of the
supporting FRC site EA.
What is Naval Aviation Maintenance Reporting Program (NAMDRP)? - ANS-QA
maintains the program binder and assists with the reporting of substandard
workmanship, improper QA procedures, and deficiencies in material and publications.
