CHAPTER 9
AVIATION MATERIAL MANAGEMENT
Basic concepts and guidelines for aviation
a p p l i c a b l e wo r k c e n t e r s a n d n o t a l l ow e d t o
material management are established to guarantee that
accumulate.
requisitioning procedures are standard and properly
O-LEVEL RESPONSIBILITIES
used by all maintenance activities, a positive control is
maintained for all accountable material, personnel and
It is the responsibility of the material control
material resources are used to the maximum, and
centers to coordinate material ordering, receipt, and
supply response to material demands is optimum.
delivery. This is done to guarantee that the material
These concepts and guidelines represent
ordered is the material required and that it reaches the
material management policies of the Chief of Naval
work centers within the specified time frame. The
Operations (CNO) for maintenance and supply
material control centers provide material support to
personnel at all levels engaged in supporting the
their cognizant organization by taking action as
Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP). The
follows:
impact of sophisticated weapons systems requires
Establishing delivery and pickup points for
intensified material management by both
material as mutually agreed on by supply and
m a i n t e n a n c e a n d s u p p l y a c t iv i t i e s t o i m p r ove
maintenance and maintaining liaison with the
t u r n a r o u n d t i m e ( TAT ) o f r e p a i r a b l e t h r o u g h
supporting SSC on maintenance material
p o s i t ive c o n t r o l a n d r e p o r t i n g p r o c e d u r e s t o
matters to guarantee that the material needs of
maintain accurate stock records (to reflect material
the organization are satisfied.
availability, location, condition, and quantity) and to
improve the quality of data input for material
Preparing documents for material required for
reporting.
operational support of weapons systems; for
This chapter covers some areas and
ex a m p l e , av i a t i o n f u e l , l u b e o i l , f l i g h t
responsibilities of the SK involved in aviation
clothing, and material carried in service
material management functions as well as the
market outlets.
procedures according to OPNAVINST 4790.2 (series).
Furnishing technical advice and information
It also contains basic information about the Naval
to the supply activity on the identity and
Av i a t i o n L o g i s t i c s C o m m a n d M a n a g e m e n t
quantity of supplies, parts, and material.
Information System (NALCOMIS).
Establishing procedures to ensure proper
operation of toolrooms and the performance of
MATERIAL CONTROL CENTERS
tool inventories.
Learning Objective: Understand material
Making sure surveys are prepared in the event
control center roles to support aviation
of loss, damage, or destruction of accountable
maintenance and material management
material.
responsibilities.
Keeping maintenance control advised of the
overall supply situation and its effect on
Material control centers are contact points within
maintenance.
maintenance organizations where requirements for
parts and material are coordinated with the supply
Performing memorandum operating target
support centers (SSCs). Material control centers are
(OPTAR) funding, accounting, charting, and
functional areas within the maintenance organizations
budgeting of costs. A separate material control
and are tasked with making sure maintenance
register is maintained for each OPTAR held.
requirements for parts and material are forwarded to
Maintaining adequate accountability of
the SSC in a timely and continuous manner and parts
and material received are quickly routed to the
material and equipment on custody.
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