Volume 1 unit 1 Flashcards
How should MX be performed?
On a preplanned and scheduled basis
Using equipment generates what type of maintenance?
Corrective MX
What are two types of scheduled and unscheduled MX?
On and off equipment
MX cross-tells are used for what purpose?
Highlight trends, benchmarks, safety conditions relating to MX equipment, personnel, training or processes.
What should be included in a MX cross-tell report?
NSN, P/N, specific location of problem, relevant background info and history
What are the two major goals of IREP ( Intermediate Repair Enhancement Program ) meetings?
1) increase local repair capabilities where appropriate
2) reduce the overall cost of operations
In order of increasing capability, what are the three separate levels of MX?
Organizational
Intermediate
Depot
Which level on MX is performed off-equipment at a back shop level?
Intermediate
What level of MX is used for complex repairs and is located at a major repair facility?
Depot
What combined maintenance approach modifies or eliminates the intermediate function, where possible, by consolidating that repair function at the depot level?
2LM ( two level MX)
What type of MX facility is a hybrid of 2LM and 3LM and combines intermediate level MX from multiple bases to one location?
Regional Repair Center
What type of specialized regional repair facility provides intermediate level MX for selected commodities?
CRF ( Centralized Repair Facility)
How can a successful R&M ( Reliability and Maintainability) Program be defined?
Promotes the ability to identify and correct system deficiencies before they affect combat capability
What is the primary scope of PIWG ( Product Improvement Working Group)?
- Address product deficiencies affecting R&M
- Resolve Deficiencies Reports
Who takes the lead in identifying, tracking, assessing and correcting R&M deficiencies on their assigned air and space equipment and also co-chairs the PIWG?
The Single Manager
As an end user, what is your primary focus in the DR process?
- Identify Deficiencies
- Properly submit reports
Define 1A DR priority.
If uncorrected, may cause death, severe injury, or severe occupational illness and no workaround is known
Define 1B DR priority.
If uncorrected, may cause major loss or damage to equipment or a system and no workaround is known.
Define 1C DR priority.
Prevents the accomplishment of essential capability or critically restricts OSS&E, to include interaction with other mission critical platforms or systems, and no acceptable workaround is known
Define 1D DR priority
Adversely affects an essential capability or negatively impacts OSS&E and no acceptable workaround is known.
Define 1E DR priority
Adversely affects technical, cost, or schedule risks to the project or life cycle support of the system, or results in a production line stoppage and no acceptable workaround is known.
Define 2A DR priority?
Adversely affects an essential capability or negatively impacts OSS&E and adequate performance is achieved through significant compensation or acceptable workaround.
Define 2B DR priority.
Adversely affects technical, cost, or schedule risks to the project or the life cycle support of the system but an acceptable workaround is known.
Define 2C DR priority.
Does not effect essential capability but may result in user/ operator inconvenience or annoyance
Define 2D DR priority.
Results in inconvenience or annoyance for development or MX personnel but does not prevent the accomplishment of the task.
Define 2E DR priority.
Other effects, such as enhancements having little or no impact to OSS&E under current requirements.
What MXG agency is tasked with providing technical assistance for DRs?
QA
When an OI crosses organizational group lines, at what level should it be published?
At the wing level as wing instructions after coordination and approval by affected commanders.
What office assumes sole responsibility for the accuracy, currency, and integrity of the contents of an OI and for the compliance with it?
The OPR
Can Contractors act as the POC for an OI?
No, only AF civil service employees and military members.
What MXG section acts as the OPR for MX policy guidance?
QA