LOCAL REPAIR CYCLE ASSET STORAGE
NOTE: This should be the general guideline for
material issues; however, latitude exists to fill other
UNIT.--The local repair cycle asset (LRCA) storage
unit is responsible for the receipt, storage, issue, and
requirements when urgency of need does not fit within
accountability of repairable assets for ASD/SSC. This
the age/priority parameters of UMMIPS, such as
includes items in the rotatable pool. The LRCA is part
filling a younger requisition of a squadron with a more
of an activity's repairable fixed allowance. The LRCA
immediate requirement.
assets are generally stored in a location that hastens
If an item received is non-RFI (beyond capability
timely IMA repair and return to the shelf in RFI
of maintenance), DCU removes the corresponding DD
condition.
Form 1348 (6-pt) and sends it to PMU for processing.
The rotatable pool portion of the LRCA is located
There will be situations when customers turn-in
in an area that promotes efficient supply support of
d e f e c t ive c o m p o n e n t s a n d d o n o t r e q u i r e a
aircraft maintenance. The location should facilitate
replacement. Upon receipt of the MAF copy from
rapid issue to an organizational maintenance
AMSU, DCU prepares a DD Form 1348 (6- pt). The
a c t iv i t y / i n t e r m e d i a t e m a i n t e n a n c e a c t iv i t y
DD Form 1348 (6-pt) will contain the JCN, NSN,
(OMA/IMA). Co-location of the rotatable pool with
Purpose code, and material control code. The DCU
either IMA production control or the IMA is the most
marks the DD Form 1348 (6-pt) with the words "NO
desirable arrangement. The major criteria for
ISSUE" and sends it to SSU. The DCU files the MAF
managing items in the rotatable pool are supply
copy in the induction return due file or VIDS board.
support improvement, local demand, and space
When DCU receives the component from AMSU,
availability. However, inclusion of an item in the
DCU processes the MAF copy (from the induction
rotatable pool will not be constrained by a specific
return due file) and component as a normal return from
usage rate. Proper management of rotatable pool assets
IMA.
depends on judicious use of low limits to alert the IMA
of critical situations. Use of low limits will prevent NIS
In NALCOMIS activities, DCU maintains the
situations by triggering a higher production priority in
induction log. The DCU posts the document date and
the IMA for repair. Repeated critical situations should
serial number (DDSN), MAF control number (MCN),
highlight logistics management deficiencies and start
part number, item serial number, and date/time
review actions.
received in the log. The DCU can discard the MAF
facsimile after verifying that the item has been
The supply department prepares a list of LRCA
inducted. Upon receipt of non-RFI items, confirmed as
items carried in storage locations. The list specifically
identifies those items in the rotatable pool. Supply
BCM, SSU will complete log entries in the BCM log.
distributes the list to all aircraft maintenance activities
The information in the log should include the status,
requiring supply support. The format of the list
date, and disposition of the material.
includes the NSN, manufacturer's part number, CAGE
If the item is RFI, DCU prints a copy of the display
code, WUC, family group code, description, and
screen from conversation code N668. The DCU uses
LRCA item number. Supply prepares the list in various
this copy to check the latest status of the requisition and
sequences adapted to the needs of the maintenance
match the information with the MAF and RFI
activities.
condition tag. The DCU may also use conversation
Afloat activities maintain an operational support
code N669 to check for cross issues. Conversation
inventory (OSI) by using the aviation consolidated
code N669 will display all of the outstanding
allowance list (AVCAL) process. FASOINST 4440.15
requisitions for the same item. The DCU will complete
describes procedures for establishing retail
all of the log entries for the RFI item. The DCU marks
requirement levels for consumables and repairables
or stamps the MAF "CLEARED CCS" and also stamps
a f l o a t . S h o r e a c t iv i t i e s u s e t h e s h o r e - b a s e d
"R/POOL" on the outside of the pool items. Items
consolidated allowance list (SHORCAL) process.
processed as EXREP and returned in RFI condition
FASOINST 4440.16 describes the procedures for the
will be returned to the requisitioner. The DCU will
retail establishment levels ashore.
generate an issue document by using conversation
code N621. The DCU will notify MDU to pick up
The OSI/fixed allowance is a result of negotiations
the material for delivery to the requisitioner. Refer
between the operating sites and the Naval Inventory
to the NALCOMIS User's Manual for additional
Control Point (NAVICP). The activity's OSI/fixed
allowance assets are subject to NAVICP redistribution
information.
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