system is what we know now as AV-3M. The 3M
amplifies ICRL maintenance and use. This is a
System provided maintenance data collection and
combined AIMD and supply department effort. In
man-hour and aircraft accounting systems as part of
most cases, AIMD and SSC/ASD each assigns an
the NAMP. In January 1968, the CNO noted that the
ICRL manager with responsibility for each ICRL
major implementing directives of the NAMP needed
distribution, update, training, audit, and
revision to ensure a cohesive and command-oriented
coordination.
publication. The directives were consolidated into a
During the ICRL audit, items are selected from
single family of documents. The result was
current production reports to verify that ICRL
OPNAVINST 4790.2 issued in July of 1970. Several
transactions are being executed and recorded.
revisions of the OPNAVINST 4790.2 followed to
Selected work requests are reviewed for ICRL
continually upgrade readiness and safety standards
program application documentation, and IMRL SE is
established by the CNO.
spot-checked for inclusion on the ICRL. ICRL reports
The contents of the NAMP provide information for
and files are validated for accuracy and completeness,
all parts of aviation maintenance. It describes what to
and actions being taken to improve repair capability
do, when to do it, where it will be done, and who is to do
for items shown on the various ICRL management
it. All aviation activities base their policies, plans,
reports are checked.
programs, and procedures on the NAMP. Whenever the
AIMD ensures that each production division
Navy accepts a new model aircraft, it is expected that
processing repairables not inducted through a central
these aircraft fill a specific need for a given length of
AMSU (such as engines, drop tanks, and SE) record
time. The purpose and mission of the aircraft are the
repair data and originate ICRL input cards.
basis for planning the requirements to support them.
These include personnel, facilities, and material
To make a change to the ICRL, NAVSUP Form
requirements. For this reason, all personnel associated
1364 (Standard Individual Component Repair List
with naval aircraft need to become familiar with the
Change Record) is used. A detail breakdown of ICRL
NAMP.
codes, format, and their application can be found in
NAVAIRINST 4790.14 (series).
The current OPNAVINST 4790.2 consists of the
following volumes and its content. Each volume is
GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND
divided into chapters.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Volume I
Concepts, Policies, Organizations,
Maintenance Support Procedures
The following paragraphs cover general areas of
and Organizational/Intermediate
the SK within an aviation material management
Level Maintenance
functions.
Volume II
Depot Level Maintenance
Naval Aviation Maintenance
Program
Volume III Maintenance Data System
Volume IV Data Processing Requirements
T h e N ava l Av i a t i o n M a i n t e n a n c e P r o g r a m
( NA M P ) d e s c r i b e s p o l i c i e s , p r o c e d u r e s , a n d
Volume V
Standard Operating Procedures
responsibilities at all levels of aviation maintenance. It
is the basic document and authority governing the
Naval Aviation Logistics Command
management of all aviation maintenance. It is
Management Information System
sponsored and directed by the Chief of Naval
Operations (CNO).
T h e N a v a l Av i a t i o n L o g i s t i c s C o m m a n d
The NAMP provides an integrated system for
Management Information System (NALCOMIS) is an
performing equipment maintenance and all related
integrated, on-line, real-time system. NALCOMIS is
support functions. The support functions described in
designed to collect, store, process, and distribute data
the NAMP include material control. On 26 October
according to NAMP procedures by using a computer
1959, the CNO established the NAMP, and the Chief of
system. The computer terminals, magnetic tape drives,
the Bureau Of Aeronautics implemented it. On 1
and communications network are the devices used to
January 1965, the Navy Maintenance and Material
enter data in NALCOMIS. The terminals are the
Management (3M) System was introduced. This
primary input devices because of the on-line and
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