Aviation maintenance

Army Aviation Maintenance

The purpose is to ensure readiness of aviation equipment, including aircraft, weapon systems, subcomponents, and support equipment.

Two-Level Maintenance System

A system consisting of field maintenance (unit and intermediate) and sustainment maintenance (depot).

Field Maintenance

Performed by Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) personnel assigned to maneuver companies and Aviation Maintenance Companies.

Sustainment Maintenance

An off-system component or end item repair that returns the item back to the supply system.

Aviation Maintenance Training Program

A program designed to enhance readiness and ensure maintainers develop and sustain the necessary capabilities for maintenance missions.

Flying Hour Program (FHP)

A budget that determines flight hours and defines resource requirements to operate standard aircraft.

DA PAM 738-751

Functional User’s Manual for the Army Aviation Maintenance System regarding instruction and guidance for aviation data.

Battle Damage Assessment and Repair (BDAR)

Rapidly restores the minimum essential capabilities necessary to support a specific combat mission.

Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART)

A team responsible for the assessment, repairs, and recovery of downed aircraft.

P4T3 Maintenance

A planning concept focusing on Problem, People, Parts, Plan, Training, Tools, and Time for effective maintenance operations.

Quality Control Section

Responsible for aircraft and component inspections, including maintaining historical records for aircraft.

Condition Based Maintenance (CBM)

The application of processes, technologies, and knowledge-based capabilities to improve reliability and maintenance effectiveness.

Corrosion Prevention and Control Program

A program aimed at minimizing aircraft and equipment damage caused by corrosion and ensuring operational efficiency.

Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE)

Equipment used to verify whether aircraft systems are operating according to regulatory policies and standards.

Aircraft Notebook (ACN) System

A software and hardware system expected to enhance the management of maintenance activities and facilitate form completion.

Aviation Status Symbols

Symbols indicating aircraft conditions, such as faults or deficiencies that affect operational safety.

DA Form 2408

Equipment Log used to maintain records of aircraft operations.

Authorized Class IX Stock

Refers to the supply of repair parts necessary for maintaining the operational readiness of a unit.

Maintenance Test Flights (MTF)

Flights conducted to evaluate the performance of maintenance actions on aircraft.

Maintenance Metrics

Measurements used to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of maintenance operations.

Production Control Section

Manages maintenance production, coordinates work requests, and prioritizes maintenance activities.

Aircraft Phase Flow

The systematic process through which aircraft undergo scheduled maintenance phases to ensure readiness.

Scheduled Maintenance

Regularly planned maintenance activities performed on aircraft to ensure operational readiness.

Unscheduled Maintenance

Maintenance performed as needed due to unexpected failures or issues with aircraft.

Deferred/Delayed Maintenance

Maintenance tasks that have been postponed due to scheduling or resource constraints.

Command Emphasis in Maintenance

The focus and prioritization of operational readiness and maintenance effectiveness by leadership.

Technical Skills in Maintenance

The specialized knowledge and abilities required to perform maintenance tasks on aviation equipment.

Letter of Authorization (LOA)

A document that provides permission for specialized repair authorization from appropriate command authorities.

The primary missions of the Aviation Maintenance Company/Troop is to create combat power, conducts phase maintenance, troubleshoot, repair, and maintenance test flights. T/F?

True

Who is responsible for Battle Damage Assessment and Repair(BDAR)?

Commander using METT-TC

A tool room is something all maneuver companies are required to maintain in a garrison environment. T/F?

False, the Aviation Maintenance Company maintains the tool room

The delinquency rate goal for unit calibration programs is not important because calibrated tools like torque wrenches are not necessary to work on aircraft. T/F?

False. The goal of all unit calibration programs is for a delinquency rate (failure to submit for required support) of two percent or less

Commander's Aviation Maintenance Training Program

The program's purpose is to enhance readiness and ensure individual maintainers and maintenance teams develop and sustain the required capabilities necessary to successfully complete maintenance missions.

Commander's Aviation Maintenance Training Program Leaders

BC, PC, qc, co , PL, PSG

Maintenance level designations

1. Apprentice

2. Journeyman

3. Repairer

4. Senior repairer

5. Master repair

What must Platoon Sergeants do according to the Commander's Aviation Maintenance Training Program?

• Coordinate, schedule, develop and prioritize training events. • Evaluate maintainers conducting tasks • Recommend Soldiers for leadership positions

FM 3-04 Army Aviation Operations

Its purpose is to provide the context for employing and integrating Army Aviation into unified land operations.

ATP 3-04.7 Army Aviation Maintenance

The primary focus of this ATP involves performing maintenance, across the aviation brigade, within an aviation maintenance company (AMC) and aviation support company (ASC).

TC 3-04.71 Commander's Aviation Maintenance Training Program

shapes the way the Army trains and develops aviation maintainers and leaders.

DA PAM 738-751 Functional User's Manual for the Army Aviation Maintenance System

The purpose of this publication is to provide instruction, direction and guidance for use, preparation, and disposition of electronic aviation data, and/or paper aviation forms and records

AR 700-138 Army Logistics Readiness and Sustainability

This regulation prescribes policy and provides procedures for collecting and reporting the physical condition of Army materiel that will aid in the development or modification of logistic policies, procedures, and strategies for equipment readiness (ER) sustainability.

AR 95-1 Flight Regulations

This regulation establishes policy and procedures for Army manned/unmanned aircraft operations, flight rules, crew requirements, and general aviation provisions.

The primary focus of this ATP 3-04.7 involves performing maintenance, across the aviation brigade, within an aviation maintenance company (AMC) and aviation support company (ASC). T/F?

True

TC 3-04.71 Shapes the way the Army trains and develops aviation maintainers and leaders. T/F?

True

The primary focus of this ATP 3-04.7 involves performing maintenance, across the aviation brigade, within an aviation maintenance company (AMC) and aviation support company (ASC). T/F?

True

What information is recorded on the DA Form 2408-12?

Flight information