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TECHNICAL MANUAL

MAINTENANCE PROCESSING OF REPARABLE PROPERTY

AND THE REPAIR CYCLE ASSET CONTROL SYSTEM

This manual supersedes TO 00-20-3 dated 10 July 2017.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Page

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . iv

LIST OF TABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . iv

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . v

1 REPAIR CYCLE ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-1

1.1 PURPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-1

1.2 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-1

1.3 DEFINITION OF TERMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-1

1.3.1 Aircraft Parts Store (APS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-1

1.3.2 Awaiting Parts (AWP) Validation Listing (D19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-1

1.3.3 Daily Document Register D04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-1

1.3.4 Demand Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-1

1.3.5 Due-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-1

1.3.5.1 Firm Due-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-1

1.3.5.2 Memo Due-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-2

1.3.6 Due-Out Cancellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-2

1.3.7 Expendability, Recoverability, Reparability, Cost Designator (ERRCD) . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-2

1.3.7.1 XB3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-2

1.3.7.2 XF3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-2

1.3.7.3 XD2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-2

1.3.7.4 NF3/4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-2

1.3.8 Issue Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-2

1.3.9 LRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-2

1.3.10 Maintenance Control (MC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-2

1.3.11 Maintenance Priority Code (MPC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-2

1.3.12 Maintenance Turnaround (TRN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-2

1.3.13 Production Scheduler (PS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-2

1.3.14 Supply Chain Operations Group (SCOG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-2

1.3.15 Repair Cycle Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-2

1.3.16 Repair Cycle Asset Management List (D23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-2

1.3.17 Flight Service Center (FSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-2

1.3.18 Requisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-3

1.3.19 Retested OK (RTOK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-3

1.3.20 Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-3

1.3.21 Enterprise Solution-Supply Asset Management (ES-S AM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-3

1.3.22 Materiel Management Transaction Identification Code (TRIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-3

1.4 GENERAL CONCEPT OF REPAIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-3

1.5 REPAIR CYCLE PROCESSING OF XB CODED ITEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-3

1.5.1 Maintenance Repair Level (MRL) Code B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-3

1.5.2 Special Circumstances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-3

1.5.3 Process and Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-3

1.6 SOURCE, MAINTENANCE AND RECOVERABILITY (SMR) CODE CONFLICTS . . .. . . . . 1-4

1.7 DEPOT OVERHAUL AND ON CONDITION REPAIR OF REPARABLE ASSETS . . . .. . . . . 1-4

1.7.1 Overhaul Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-4

1.7.2 On-Condition Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-4

1.7.3 Property Returned For Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-4

1.8 UNIFORM CRITERIA FOR ESTIMATING REPAIR COSTS FOR USE IN MAKING

REPAIR DECISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-5

1.8.1 XD Coded Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-5

1.8.2 XF Coded Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-5 i

1.8.3 NF Coded Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-5

1.8.4 Replacement Cost Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-5

1.9 REUSABLE CONTAINERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1-6

2 THE REPAIR CYCLE ASSET MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 2-1

2.1 PURPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 2-1

2.2 PHYSICAL LAYOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 2-1

2.3 SCHEDULING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 2-1

2.4 SCHEDULING EXCESS POSITION ITEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 2-1

2.5 SCHEDULING COMPONENTS REQUIRING MULTIPLE SHOP PROCESSING . . . . .. . . . . 2-1

2.6 REPAIR CYCLE ASSET CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 2-1

2.6.1 DIFM Record Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 2-1

2.6.2 Repair Cycle Asset Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 2-2

2.7 VERIFICATION PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 2-4

2.8 REPARABLE ITEM RETURNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 2-5

3 MAINTENANCE PROCESSING OF REPAIR CYCLE ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-1

3.1 PURPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-1

3.2 PROCESSING CLASSIFIED ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-1

3.3 PROCESSING ITEMS AWAITING PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-1

3.3.1 Fill or Kill Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-1

3.3.2 Bits and Pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-1

3.3.3 In-Shop Serviceable Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-1

3.3.4 AWP Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-1

3.4 PROCESSING MAINTENANCE TURNAROUND (TRN) TRANSACTIONS . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-1

3.4.1 Processing TRNs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-2

3.5 DOCUMENTING MAINTENANCE TURNAROUND (TRN) TRANSACTIONS . . . . . .. . . . . 3-2

3.5.1 Documents TRNs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-2

3.6 PROCESSING REPARABLE FOR UNITS SUPPORTED BY A MAIN OPERATING

BASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-2

3.6.1 Forward Operating Location (FOL) Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-2

3.7 USE OF MEMO DUE-OUTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-3

3.8 SUPPLY POINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-3

3.8.1 Supply Point Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-3

3.9 PROCESSING ASSETS REQUIRING FUNCTIONAL CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-3

3.10 DUE-OUT CANCELLATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-3

3.11 PROCESSING ASSETS FOR BENCH CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-3

3.11.1 Processing For Bench Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-3

3.12 MAINTENANCE PREPARATION FOR TURN-IN OF ASSETS TO LOGISTIC READI-

NESS SQUADRON (LRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-4

3.12.1 Turn-In of Assets Procedures Prior to LRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-4

3.13 ASSET TURN-IN TO LRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-5

4 INSPECTION OF REPAIR CYCLE ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4-1

4.1 AUTHORIZED INSPECTORS AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4-1

4.1.1 Maintenance Inspector Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4-1

4.1.2 Materiel Management Inspector Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4-1

4.2 BASE INSPECTION STAMPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4-1

4.2.1 MXG/CC Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4-1

4.2.2 LRC/CC Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4-2

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5 MAINTENANCE PROCESSING OF WARRANTY ITEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 5-1

5.1 SPECIAL HANDLING OF WARRANTY ITEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 5-1

5.1.1 Special Handling and Processing Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 5-1

5.2 ENGINE WARRANTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 5-1

5.2.1 Warranty Program Exclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 5-1

5.2.2 Engine Damage Additional Exclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 5-1

6 BASE REPAIR CAPABILITY, SELF SUFFICIENCY AND AUTHORIZED REPAIR CAPABILITY . . . .. . . . . 6-1

6.1 PURPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-1

6.2 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-1

6.2.1 NRTS Code 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-1

6.2.2 NRTS Code 4, 5, and 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-1

6.2.3 Other Repair Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-1

6.3 MEASURING BASE REPAIR CAPABILITY AND BASE SELF SUFFICIENCY . . . . . .. . . . . 6-1

6.3.1 Repair Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-1

6.3.2 Self Sufficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-1

6.4 BASE REPAIR GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-1

6.4.1 NRTS Code 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-1

6.4.2 NRTS Code 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-2

6.4.3 NRTS Code 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-2

6.4.4 NRTS Code 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-2

6.4.5 NRTS Code 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-2

6.4.6 NRTS Code 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-2

6.4.7 NRTS Code 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-2

6.4.8 NRTS Code 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-3

6.4.9 NRTS Code 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-3

6.4.10 NRTS Code 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-3

6.5 REQUEST FOR INCREASING BASE REPAIR AUTHORIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-3

6.5.1 Items For Repair Not Authorized by SMR Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-3

6.5.2 Items For Repair in Equipment TO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-3

6.5.3 Local Capability For Restricted Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-3

6.5.4 Repair Restrictions Waiver Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6-3

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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4-1 Sample Enlarged Illustration of Base Level Inspection Stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 4-3 5-1 Flowchart of Warranty Decision Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 5-3

LIST OF TABLES

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1-1 Sample Computation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 2-1 DIFM Status Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 3-1 How to Use Condition Tags/Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 3-2 Required Entries for Condition Tags/Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 6-1 How to Process Requests to Increase Base Level Repair Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 6-2 When to Use Not Repairable This Station (NRTS) Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 iv

INTRODUCTION

1 PURPOSE.

This technical manual establishes policy and provides procedures for managing repair cycle assets.

2 USE OF THIS MANUAL.

The table of contents indicates chapter, paragraph, title, and page numbers to facilitate location of information. Illustrations, tables, and diagrams, when applicable, are located throughout the publication to supplement the text material. A list of il-lustrations and a list of tables indicate the number, title, and location. Abbreviations, phrases, and words which are on a decal, a placard or an engraving are set forth in the text exactly as they appear on the decal, the placard or the engraving.

3 DEFINITIONS.

The word SHALL is used to express a provision that is binding. The words SHOULD and MAY are used when it is necessary to express nonmandatory provisions. WILL may be used to express a mandatory declaration of purpose or when it is neces-sary to express a future event.

4 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS.

All abbreviations used in this manual are in accordance with JCS Pub 1-02, ASME Y14.38M, and the GPO Style Manual for use on drawings, specifications, standards, and in technical documents, except as follows:

AFMC Air Force Materiel Command

AFREP Air Force Repair Enhancement Program

AFTO Air Force Technical Order

AGE Aerospace Ground Equipment

APS Aircraft Parts Store

AWF Awaiting Testing

AWM Awaiting Maintenance

AWP Awaiting Parts

AXC Aircraft Cross Country

BFN Base Funded

CBM Condition Based Maintenance

CEH Civil Engineer Holding

CMD CEM Mobile Detachment

CNSSI Committee on National Security System

COMSEC Computer Security

CTE Contract Equipment

CTR Contract Maintenance

DIFM Due-in From Maintenance

DOC Due-out Cancellation

DPAS Defense Property Accountability System

DR Deficiency Report

DWP Repair cycle item which is a component of another repair cycle item that is in AWP status.

ERRCD Expendability, Recoverability, Repairability Cost Designator

ES Equipment Specialist

FAD Force Activity Designator

FEM Forecasted Engine Maintenance

FOD Foreign Object Damage v

FOL Forward Operation Location

FSC Flight Service Center

FSL Forward Supply Location

FSS Forward Supply System

FWP Previous AWP Item ready for Scheduling and Repair

IAW In Accordance With

ICBM Inter Continental Ballistic Missile

ILS-S Integrated Logistics System-Supply

IM Item Manager

INO Intransit Issue (off base only)

INR Intransit Return (off base only)

INW In Shop

ISU Issue

IT Information Technology

JCN Job Control Number

LRS Logistics Readiness Squadron

LRU Line Replacement Unit

MAJCOM Major Command

MC Maintenance Control

MDD Maintenance Data Documentation

MICAP Mission Capability

MIS Maintenance Information System

MPC Maintenance Priority Code

MRL Maintenance Repair Level

MTM Maintenance to Maintenance

MWI ICBM Maintenance awaiting Installation

MXG/CC Maintenance Group Commander

NMCS Not Mission Capable Supply

NMC Not Mission Capable

NRTS Not Repairable this Station

NSN National Stock Number

PM Program Manager

PMC Partial Mission Capable

PMEL Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory

PO Program Office

PS Production Scheduler

RFS Warehouse Refusal

RIW Reliability Improvement Warranty

RPC Reparable Processing Center

RPR Repair and Return

RSS Regionalized Supply Squadron

RTOK Retested O.K.

SBSS Standard Base Supply System

SCOG Supply Chain Operations Group

SMR Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability Code

SRAN Stock Record Account Number

SRD Standard Reporting Designators

SRU Shop Replaceable Unit

TCG Time Change

TCI Time Change Items vi

TCTO Time Compliance Technical Order

TEX Transaction Exception Code

TIN Turn-In

TMDE Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment

TNB Tail Number Bin

TO Technical Order

TOC TCTO Required for End Item

TRIC Transaction Identification Code

TRN Maintenance Turnaround

TWP Bits and Pieces required for Repair Action in transit

UJC UJC Urgency Justification Code

5 LIST OF RELATED PUBLICATIONS.

These publications contain information in support of this technical manual and are required to accomplish the prescribed maintenance.

List of Related Publications

Number Title

AFI 16-1404 Air Force Information Security Program

AFI 24-301 Ground Transportation

AFI 24-602V2 Cargo Movement

AFI 63-101/20-101 Integrated Life Cycle Management

AFI 65-503 US Air Force Cost and Planning Factors

AFI 90-821 Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Program

AFMAN 91-203 Air Force Occupational Safety, Fire and Health Standards

ASME Y14.38 Abbreviations and Acronyms for Use in Product Definition and Related Documents

CNSSI 4005 Safeguarding COMSEC Facilities and Materials

DAFI 21-101 Aircraft and Equipment Maintenance Management

DAFI 23-101 Air Force Materiel Management

DFAR 246.7 Warranties

DoDM 5200.01, Volume 1 DoD Information Security Program; Overview, Classification, and Declassification

DoDM 5220.22, Volume 2 National Industrial Security Program: Industrial Security Procedures for Government Activities

FAR 46.7 Warranties

00-20-14 Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program

00-20-2 Maintenance Data Documentation

00-25-107 Depot-Level Assistance

00-25-195 Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability Coding of Air Force Weapons, Systems, and Equipment

00-25-234 General Shop Practice Requirements for the Repair, Mainte-nance, and Test of Electronic Equipment

00-35D-54 USAF Deficiency Reporting and Investigating System

00-5-1 AF Technical Order System

6 IMPROVEMENT REPORTS.

Recommended changes to this manual shall be submitted in accordance with TO 00-5-1.

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CHAPTER 1

REPAIR CYCLE ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

1.1 PURPOSE.

This Technical Order (TO) establishes policy and provides procedures for managing repair cycle assets. Inherent in the man-agement of repair cycle assets is the responsibility to seek ways to maximize equipment repair capability at all levels of main-tenance. This TO implements the policy established in Department of the Air Force (DAFI) 23-101, Materiel Management Policy, and DAFI 21-101, Aircraft and Equipment Maintenance Management. Procedures are also included to integrate main-tenance and supply data. Each demand upon supply for a serviceable item receives a document number which maintenance records on the Air Force Technical Order (AFTO) Form 350, Reparable Item Processing Tag. This merging of data pro-vides the means to:

• Identify the repair cycle assets.

• Determine, establish, and adjust stock levels.

• Compute world-wide spares requirements for reparable items.

1.2 SCOPE.

The provisions of this TO apply to all maintenance activities within the Air Force. TO 00-20-2, Maintenance Data Documen-tation and TO 00-20-14, Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program contain procedures for Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) managed Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE). Major Commands (MAJ- COMS) will ensure off-base units or dispersed operating locations provide repair cycle data to the supporting Logistics Readi-ness Squadron (LRS) unit.

NOTE

When considered a better method, and computer capability exists, MAJCOMS may direct the use of automated data systems in lieu of the requirements outlined in this TO. This does not negate the required entries on forms for-warded with equipment/components.

1.3 DEFINITION OF TERMS.

1.3.1 Aircraft Parts Store (APS). An LRS function located near flight line maintenance and functions as a demand pro-cessing unit, customer service, and aircraft parts warehouse for maintenance activities.

1.3.2 Awaiting Parts (AWP) Validation Listing (D19). Daily listing of AWP repair part due-outs, corresponding due-ins, and status. In addition, it provides financial data to allow maintenance managers to consider the impact of repairing parts versus repairing the end item.

1.3.3 Daily Document Register D04. To provide customers with a product which reflects the LRS/Materiel Management Activity action resulting from their inputs. The daily listing is designed for distribution down to shop level. It provides a ready reference for reconciling questions regarding LRS/Materiel Management Activity responses to customer requirements.

Also, a funds summary provides information to determine possible material management Information Technology (IT) system abuses within the organization.

1.3.4 Demand Code. A one digit code used on issue requests to indicate how to accumulate demand information for stock leveling and Due-in From Maintenance (DIFM) control (e.g., recurring-R; initial issue-I; nonrecurring-N; etc.).

1.3.5 Due-Out. An obligation assumed and recorded by any supply echelon to issue at a subsequent date; commonly re-ferred to as a backorder.

1.3.5.1 Firm Due-Out. A due-out for which supply requisitioning action has taken place to satisfy the requirement.

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1.3.5.2 Memo Due-Out. A due-out for which no supply requisitioning action has taken place to satisfy the requirement.

1.3.6 Due-Out Cancellation. Deletion of a previously established due-out (either memo or firm).

1.3.7 Expendability, Recoverability, Reparability, Cost Designator (ERRCD). Cataloging element that indicates whether an item can be economically repaired and what level (base or depot) has the authority to condemn an item.

1.3.7.1 XB3. Base-level non-recoverable items normally managed with the stock fund program.

1.3.7.2 XF3. Expendable field recoverable items normally managed within the stock fund program.

1.3.7.3 XD2. Expendable depot recoverable items managed under the recoverable assembly management process system.

1.3.7.4 NF3/4. Field recoverable equipment managed within the Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS) and Integrated Logistics System-Supply (ILS-S).

1.3.8 Issue Request. A requirement placed on the supply system by maintenance for a spare, repair part, or bit and piece, etc.

1.3.9 LRS. Integrates the disciplines of logistics, fuels, materiel management, and vehicle management.

NOTE

LRS referenced in the entirety of this document refers to any LRS, logistics lead, or equivalent.

1.3.10 Maintenance Control (MC). The main functions are to support the units operational mission and to serve as the management function which monitors, coordinates, and controls the use of manpower and material in support of the mainte-nance production. It is the focal point for the assembly collation and assessment of significant logistics information and re-quirements.

1.3.11 Maintenance Priority Code (MPC). Assigned programmatically for each item record for repair cycle items (XD, XF) to indicate the priority of sequence of repair based on stockage position of the asset. MPC codes include: 3, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) critical item; 4, item required for forecasted base requirements; 7, item excess to base require-ments; L, computed supply critical items with less than 10 days on-hand stock and due-out balance; and T, computed sup-ply critical items with less than 10 days on-hand stock and no due-out balance.

1.3.12 Maintenance Turnaround (TRN). The means to record demand data in the supply system for either repairs in place or removal, repair, reinstallation of a recoverable item without ordering a replacement item.

1.3.13 Production Scheduler (PS). For the purpose of this TO, the term production scheduler applies to any individual or function that schedules repair cycle assets into the performing work center for repair.

1.3.14 Supply Chain Operations Group (SCOG). The SCOG is a centralized operations support activity, subordinate to the MAJCOM, and responsible for core supply and traffic management processes in a regionalized context. Core supply functions include Mission Capable (MICAP) and AWP management, Stock Control, Equipment Management, and Funds Management.

1.3.15 Repair Cycle Assets. Any recoverable item with an ERRCD code of XD or XF.

1.3.16 Repair Cycle Asset Management List (D23). Provides a tool for LRS/Materiel Management Activity personnel to monitor status and maintain visibility of issued assets controlled by maintenance activities within the repair cycle using the DIFM process. It aids maintenance activities in controlling reparable processing and DIFM control.

1.3.17 Flight Service Center (FSC). Serves as the primary point of contact with units regarding repair cycle manage-ment. Key duties include processing DIFM returns and serving as the single return processing point for material in FB/FE ac-counts.

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1.3.18 Requisition. An order for materiel initiated by an established, authorized organization that is transmitted either elec-tronically, by mail, or telephoned to a material management source within or external (i.e. sister services, DLA, etc.) to the

AF.

1.3.19 Retested OK (RTOK). Items returned from the base to the repair facility as Not Repairable This Station (NRTS) which are retested and found to be operable and not defective.

1.3.20 Spare. A spare is an assembly, subassembly, or Shop Replaceable Unit (SRU) in the repair cycle for which LRS is-sued or backordered a like item.

1.3.21 Enterprise Solution-Supply Asset Management (ES-S AM). ES-S AM was developed to improve the process of tracking assets through base level supply channels and to reduce the amount of paper produced and stored in LRS. ES-S AM puts the control and responsibility of the property in the hands of the person who has the property. Barcode labels, identifi-cation numbers, and passwords are used throughout the system to track and move assets through the supply process.

1.3.22 Materiel Management Transaction Identification Code (TRIC). A three-digit code identifying an internal trans-action within ILS-S (e.g., issue-ISU; turn in-TIN; etc.).

1.4 GENERAL CONCEPT OF REPAIR.

The basic concept is to perform repairs at the lowest level of maintenance, to the fullest extent possible, consistent with good management and quality assurance. Troubleshooting and repair shall be extended to the lowest possible component or part.

Repair of items should be accomplished IAW procedures prescribed in technical directives. Unless specifically prohib-ited, procedures in general maintenance TOs and other maintenance actions may also be used to aggressively pursue maxi-mum local repair when approved by the applicable program office. Defective components will be either replaced with a like item; repaired in place; or removed, repaired and installed. Care must be taken to ensure XB items are not disposed of simply because they are classified as nonrecoverable. These XB items must be considered for repair when it is cost effective or warranted by mission requirements IAW DAFI 21-101. Prior to repairing consumables and Depot Level Reparable (DLR) items, ensure all items being repaired have been approved by the appropriate repair authority (e.g. Program Manager (PM), Program Office (PO)).

1.5 REPAIR CYCLE PROCESSING OF XB CODED ITEMS.

1.5.1 Maintenance Repair Level (MRL) Code B. ERRCD codes do not dictate maintenance policy. They are primarily for use by LRS to decide how to manage parts in the materiel management IT system. TO 00-25-195, Source, Mainte-nance, and Recoverability Coding of Air Force Weapons, Systems, and Equipments governs maintenance policy which autho-rizes repair of XB items when the Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability (SMR) code includes MRL code B. Unusual situations may also make it necessary to repair parts even though the SMR code indicates the part is not repairable.

1.5.2 Special Circumstances. Specific equipment TOs do not prescribe repair actions for individual XB items; however, general purpose TOs and common sense maintenance actions can be used to repair these items. If the repair of an XB item is prudent, but it does require parts, tools, test equipment, technical data, or skills having sole application to the item or its re-pair, the item’s SMR and ERRC designators may qualify for change.

NOTE

The design of some XB items requires routine periodic maintenance, such as adjustment and lubrication. A TO should designate when and how to accomplish this kind of ″designed for″ maintenance. This type of work, which is effectively custodial care, is not repair.

1.5.3 Process and Control. Process and control XB items through the normal maintenance functions using the same pro-cedures as for controlling XD and XF items; however, accumulation of repair cycle data and DIFM procedures do not ap-ply. Order parts required to repair XB items with TEX code E using the Standard Reporting Designators (SRD) and se-rial number of the aircraft/end item. Units may develop local procedures for monitoring and controlling parts ordered against XB items. Control numbers, such as AFTO Form 350 tag numbers, may be used in the MARK FOR field for this purpose in lieu of an aircraft serial number. Turn in XB items in accordance with DAFI 23-101.

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1.6 SOURCE, MAINTENANCE AND RECOVERABILITY (SMR) CODE CONFLICTS.

The SMR code reflects both maintenance and materiel management techniques and dictates the ERRCD. Repair guidance, in-cluding specific restrictions, is provided in the applicable system or equipment -6 TO. For equipment that does not have a - 6 TO, repair restrictions may be provided in other equipment TOs, such as the -2, -3, or -6 WC. The SMR code, ERRCD, and re-pair restrictions in the equipment TO should be compatible. If an incompatibility exists, action must be taken to correct the codes or to add, delete, or correct the repair restrictions. SMR codes are corrected in accordance with TO 00-25-195. ERRCD are corrected in accordance with DAFI 23-101. Repair restrictions are added, deleted, or corrected in the equipment TO by submitting a Recommended Change (RC) through Enhanced Technical Managements Information System (ETIMS) IAW TO 00-5-1. In cases where the SMR code or repair restrictions are not consistent with existing repair capability, take action in accordance with Chapter 6 of this TO.

1.7 DEPOT OVERHAUL AND ON CONDITION REPAIR OF REPARABLE ASSETS.

Reparable assets received in depot facilities (including contractors) will be inspected and functionally tested as necessary.

Condition and applicability of overhaul or on-condition repair methods are determined based on guidelines stated below in the applicable equipment repair manual.

1.7.1 Overhaul Criteria. Selected equipment items, by reason of their design characteristics, function, or application are predetermined to require a complete overhaul whenever returned to the depot in a reparable status. Other items may be committed to a complete overhaul on a judgment basis during receiving inspection and functional test or by direction of the Item Manager (IM) as stated in work specifications. Items generally requiring complete overhaul include:

1.7.1.1 Time Change Items (TCI) whose allowable operating time has expired. TCIs returned due to premature failure which the IM determines a complete overhaul is the more cost effective method based on remaining time of the item shall be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

• Items involved in a weapon system accident.

• Items which have evidence of contamination.

• Items of which the condition cannot be determined.

NOTE

Avionic items, for which complete overhaul is not practical, are handled as on-condition repair as outlined below.

1.7.2 On-Condition Maintenance. On-condition maintenance will be accomplished for those items whose circumstances are not outlined above. The extent of overhaul when not specified, is that amount of work required to return the equipment to TO specification and meet all operational and design requirements. Use that part of the repair manual which contains the detailed requirements and procedures for on-condition repair to include total unit inspection, test and verification pro-cesses within existing capability to ensure complete serviceability of the required item.

NOTE

Whenever it is found that the overhaul/repair manual for an item does not contain adequate instructions, a defi-ciency report (Recommended Change (RC)) will be submitted to the responsible IM .

1.7.3 Property Returned For Repair. AFMC validates the condition of reparable property being returned for repair.

1.7.3.1 When the RTOK rate on an item reaches 10 percent, the IM will advise the base and using command, and work with them to resolve the problems.

1.7.3.2 Reparable items being returned for repair must have a properly completed AFTO Form 350 attached so that the re-pair facility can determine the base from which the item came.

1.7.3.3 When the IM advises a base that the RTOK rate on their item is 10 percent or more, the base must attempt to dis-cover why the high RTOK rate exists. The IM must work closely with the base on this investigation since many factors outside of the base’s management responsibility can affect the rate, e.g., technical data, support equipment, software.

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1.7.3.4 Items with a reported RTOK rate of 10 percent or less are still candidates for improvement and should be sampled on a biannual basis to ensure that the RTOK rate has not increased. Although priority management action should be addressed to 10 percent or above, any item with a RTOK rate of 10 percent or below should be studied and its management improved as resources permit.

1.8 UNIFORM CRITERIA FOR ESTIMATING REPAIR COSTS FOR USE IN MAKING REPAIR DECISIONS.

This section establishes standard criteria and principles for use by all AF activities in estimating the cost of repair to equip-ment as a factor in making repair decisions. Other factors which bear on the repair decision include the availability of a replacement item or suitable substitute, future anticipated needs for the item, the mission impact of not repairing the item, an-ticipated permanence of the repair (i.e., shall it be back in the shop again next week), and availability of resources to accom-plish the repair (qualified personnel, tools, equipment, etc.). Maintenance managers must consider these factors in making repair decisions with the goal of providing optimum mission support at the lowest cost.

1.8.1 XD Coded Items. Base level personnel will not condemn ERRCD XD items. Return XD coded items to a depot re-pair facility for the repair determination when they are beyond base repair capability. (XD items may be condemned with prior IM and/or Equipment Specialist (ES) approval. This waiver can be made for the specific National Stock Number (NSN) on a one time basis; or may be granted for continuing approval for the NSN restricted to one or more designated bases; or continuing approval Air Force wide).

1.8.2 XF Coded Items. Operating locations may condemn XF coded items if supported by an economic repair determina-tion.

1.8.3 NF Coded Items. Repair/condemnation criteria for equipment items, ERRC NF is contained in DAFI 23-101 and other applicable directives.

1.8.4 Replacement Cost Data. Economical repair of Air Force property is 75 percent of the current stock list price unless otherwise specified in TOs or other published directives. If you know or suspect that the stock list price is 3 years old or older take cost escalations into account before applying the 75 percent unit cost criteria. Current replacement cost data may be requested from the IM. Base cost estimates on accomplishment of the required maintenance at the nearest government or commercial facility which has the repair capability and performs similar maintenance. Use the cost elements discussed in Paragraph 1.8.4.1 through Paragraph 1.8.4.9 in estimating repair costs.

1.8.4.1 Direct labor is the military or civilian labor which you can identify specifically to the repair job. Use the job- stan-dard or job-average man-hours required for the repair action. If a job-standard or job-average is not available, estimate the repair hours based on experience, then apply the military or civilian labor rate to the man-hours required for repair. La-bor rates for military personnel will be weighted-average military wage rate for the involved work center. Base the labor rate for civilian personnel on the rate for the applicable job skill and level in the local geographic area of the repairing activity.

Therefore, contact the comptroller of the unit concerned for the average hourly rate scale. When determining costs of civilian labor on the basis of annual salaries, compute these costs by adding a factor of 9.0 percent to the gross pay as shown in cur-rent pay tables. When determining costs of civilian labor on the basis of direct hours applied, increase the gross pay re-flected in current civilian pay scales by a factor of 29.0 percent for annual/sick leave and fringe benefits. Extract the pay rate scales for military personnel from AFI 65-503, US Air Force Cost and Planning Factors.

1.8.4.2 Direct material costs are the cost of all materials identified with and applied directly to the item or equipment that requires repair. This includes government furnished materials consumed by a contractor in performing all or part of the main-tenance job; consumable items obtained from materiel management stocks costed at the stock list price; items locally pro-cured costed at the latest invoice or quoted price and including any transportation charges; fabricated items priced at expected cost including labor cost as described in Paragraph 1.8.4.1.; and indirect expenses described in Paragraph 1.8.4.3. When the repair involves use of components and assemblies on an exchange basis, cost such components and assemblies at the ex-change price; i.e., stock list price less credit for the return of the reparable components. The exchange price may be estab-lished as a percent of the stock list price provided it reflects the estimated cost to repair the components or assemblies. If the repair cost is not known, cost estimate exchange items (issue of a serviceable for a reparable) at 35 percent of the stock list price.

1.8.4.3 Indirect expenses may be included in the estimated cost of repair for an item or piece of equipment. Since it is im-possible to identify specific indirect expenses for each item, determine this cost element by applying an indirect expense rate to the estimated direct cost expenditures. The indirect costs included in the indirect expense rate represent a portion of the production expenses incurred within or identifiable to the work center or organization performing the repair work; a portion of the general and administrative expenses incurred in management or supervision; and the costs of maintaining the repair fa-

1-5 cility. A factor of 33 percent of direct expenses may be used to cover indirect expenses if they are not known. The estimated total cost of repair will then be the direct expense estimate multiplied by 1.33.

1.8.4.4 Other direct charges include the cost of contractual services required incident to or identifiable with the perfor-mance of all or a portion of the specific maintenance job. If a contractor is to perform a significant portion of the maintenance job, include the total contract price or the estimated total contract price for the repair. When the item or equipment cannot be repaired on site and preparing the item for shipment will incur costs, include these costs in the estimated repair costs. For reparable material located overseas where there is no theater repair capability, include the cost of freight to the continental United States repair facility as an element of cost. Exclude the cost of freight in all other cases. Include any other charges re-quired to accomplish the required maintenance and directly identifiable to the material although not specifically mentioned herein.

1.8.4.5 When there is a modification or Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) concurrent with the repair, exclude the cost of the modification or TCTO compliance from the estimated repair cost.

1.8.4.6 Do not include items such as tires, antifreeze, and fuel which are incident to normal operation of equipment in the cost of repair. However, include these items if they are replaced as a result of an accident.

1.8.4.7 Do not include the cost to overhaul or replace accessory items such as sirens, tool kits, or two-way radios, used to adapt the equipment for special usage, in the estimated repair cost.

1.8.4.8 Refer to Table 1-1 for a sample computation.

Table 1-1. Sample Computation

DATA REQUIRED:

Item: Circuit board

ERRCD: XF3

Stock List Price: $842.00

75 Percent of Stock List Price: $631.50

Job Standard: 33 hours

Civilian Pay for Work Center: $12.00/hour

Benefits: 29.0 percent of $3.48/hour

Total Wage Rate: $15.48/hour

Direct Labor Cost: $15.48/hour x 33 hours = $510.84

Direct Material Total: $38.60

Indirect Expense: 33 Percent

COMPUTATION:

$510.84 Direct labor

+ 38.60 Material

$549.44 Total material and labor x 1.33 Indirect expense rate

$730.76 Total repair Cost

1.8.4.9 DECISION: Item is XF3, condemnable at base level. The estimated total repair cost exceeds 75 percent of the cur-rent stock list price; therefore, the item may be condemned at base level if other repair decision factors support the condemna-tion decision.

1.9 REUSABLE CONTAINERS.

Do not destroy or discard reusable containers. The maintenance activity will make maximum use of reusable containers. Reus-able containers shall normally be kept with the asset during in-shop repair. However, if the containers cannot be stored with

1-6 the item due to size and shape, store the containers in an area identified by the Unit Container Manager. Use the AF Form 451, Request for Packaging Service to request local fabrication of new containers in the event the original containers are lost, damaged, or destroyed.

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CHAPTER 2

THE REPAIR CYCLE ASSET MANAGEMENT

2.1 PURPOSE.

This chapter prescribes the physical layout of the repair cycle asset management, assigns scheduling responsibility and meth-odology, and establishes control procedures. It also addresses DIFM procedures, verification procedures and the shop inter-face with production scheduling.

2.2 PHYSICAL LAYOUT.

Route all reparable item documentation through the maintenance function responsible for processing reparable assets. The items will be scheduled through the shops for repair and turned into maintenance for reinstallation. The maintenance function responsible for this may be the applicable maintenance repair activity or other activity determined by the unit. Production Scheduling (PS) is considered as a repair shop responsibility. The Maintenance Information System (MIS), if available, shall be used to process all parts through the repair shop.

2.3 SCHEDULING.

Repair shops must establish/manage production flow times, in-shop production, and track parts scheduled through the shop.

In-shop priorities shall be assigned based on the applicable maintenance need. Components shall be assigned the same re-pair priority as the end item.

2.4 SCHEDULING EXCESS POSITION ITEMS.

Items which are in an excess position (MPC 7) shall be scheduled for repair after all other priority work is accomplished.

2.5 SCHEDULING COMPONENTS REQUIRING MULTIPLE SHOP PROCESSING.

Process items needing multiple shop actions in the same manner as other scheduled work. However, the repair shop or the originating shop shall mark involved shops in block 15 of the AFTO Form 350, Part I. Each shop will use the same repair pri-ority first assigned. Upon completion of work, shops will:

• Notify the repair shop.

• Annotate block 15 of the AFTO Form 350 to reflect that shop’s action.

• Route to the next shop.

The repair shop must coordinate closely with all subsequent shops to ensure the item is repaired in a timely manner. Each sub-sequent shop shall process the item in the same manner.

2.6 REPAIR CYCLE ASSET CONTROL.

A repair cycle asset is a part for which LRS normally requires a one-for-one trade. Repair cycle assets are considered part of the total base asset position, whether serviceable or reparable. If a parts request is back ordered and the removal of the un-serviceable DIFM item does not further limit, or restrict the operational capability of the end item, it will be removed and sent to the applicable support secton for either repair, NRTS approval, or condemnation with a subsequent turn-in to LRS/ Materiel Management Activity (as a credit DIFM).

2.6.1 DIFM…