IMA. This unit should be located next to IMA
block V. Enter the nomenclature and serial
production control.
number (if required) in blocks X and Y. Enter the
contract number, project order, or other material
T h e f o l l o w i n g i s a p a r t i a l l i s t o f AW P
data in blocks AA-CC, and send a copy to ASO
responsibilities. (Refer to OPNAVINST 4790.2 for
(R Cog). Enter the words "PACKAGING
more details.)
REQUIRED" in block EE if the item requires
additional packaging by a transshipping activity.
Establishing holding and staging areas.
Enter the UIC and name of the receiving activity
Requisitioning piece parts and maintaining
in block 11 if the item is turned over to another
requisition files, registers, and records necessary
Navy activity for transshipment. Enter the Julian
to monitor, follow up, expedite, reconcile, and
date of shipment in block 12. Refer to
report material demands for component repair.
NAVSUPINST 4440.187 for additional policies
and procedures for control of DLR forwarded for
Maintaining liaison with the SRS on
investigation.
maintenance material matters to guarantee
delivery of material required for component
The DD Form 1348-1 must be stamped with
repair.
"EI" or "QDR," in 3-inch letters without
Receiving incoming material, identifying it to
obliterating any vital data element. This will
the failed component, and when all required
help in receipt and routing of material.
m a t e r i a l i s r e c e ive d , r e - i n d u c t i n g t h e
The activity shipping the item for investigation is
component.
responsible for notifying the receiving activity about
Continually reviewing and following up on
the shipment. When notified by CFA that the EI/QDR
o f f - s t a t i o n r e q u i s i t i o n s t o f i l l AW P
exhibits have not been received, supply will assist in
requirements.
locating the material.
Establishing procedures to make sure
The supply department must process any EI/QDR
unsatisfactory LRCA AWP situations are made
items to be shipped directly to a contractor's plant or
known to higher authority for assistance.
released to a contractor's representative. Supply will
issue the item on a custody basis, only after receiving
Making recommendations for controlled
the authority from the MECFA. Ship DLR exhibits
cannibalization of AWP components after joint
destined to a commercial contractor's depot via ATAC
review and determination between the AWP unit
hubs for processing.
representative and the IMA production control.
In NALCOMIS activities, SSU uses conversation
Establishing procedures to BCM components to
codes N618 and N667 as primary conversation codes
the next level of repair when appropriate. The
in the computer. The SSU uses conversation codes
AW P m a n a g e m e n t p e r s o n n e l m u s t b e
N659, N660, N668, N675, N677, and N679 as
responsive to aircraft maintenance needs by
supporting conversations. The DCU will process
performing timely follow-up, validation, and
components returned from the IMA on conversation
BCM actions.
code N621. When using conversation code N621, the
computer will record the disposition of the component
The supporting DSF provides the AWP listing
and produce the hardcopy notice to accompany the
weekly. The contents of the listing are basically the
component. Also, this conversation code will produce
same as the NMCS/PMCS listings.
a DD Form 1348-1 issue document for RFI
There are occasions when the part, needed by
components being issued to the original requestor. It
maintenance to fix a repairable item, is not available
also produces a DD 1348-1 shipping documents for
locally. When this occurs, the repairable item is
components with confirmed BCM action.
considered to be in AWP status. Upon notification of
Conversation code N621 will generate a stow notice if
the requisition status, the maintenance work center
the RFI item is for stock. Refer to the NALCOMIS
supervisor will prepare the item and documents for
User's Manual for more details on SSU procedures.
transfer to AWP holding area. In all cases, even if
AWAITING PARTS UNIT.--The awaiting parts
requisition status is not received, the AWP item will be
(AWP) unit is responsible for receiving, storing, and
delivered to the AWP holding area within 24 hours
controlling all AWP components returned from the
from the time a part is requisitioned by the work center.
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