QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) PROGRAM

5. A list of applicable components. 6. Maintenance responsibilities assigned, by name, to each line item of equipment. 7. The periodicity codes of maintenance require- ments to be performed, listed by columns for each day. 8. Outstanding major repairs, applicable PMS re- quirements, and all situation requirements. As with any system, things change; as they do, there must be a way to communicate. In PMS the way is called the PMS FBR (Feedback Report, OPNAV 4790/7B Form). The PMS FBR is used by fleet per- sonnel to notify the NAVSEACEN and/or the TY- COM, as applicable, of matters related to PMS. The FBR is a five-part form composed of an original and four copies. Instructions for preparation and submis- sion of the form are printed on the back of the last copy. These forms are obtained through the Navy Supply System. They are to be prepared, submitted, and processed in two major categories. The two major categories of FBRs are category A and category B. These are defined as follows: Category A of FBR is nontechnical in nature and is intended to meet PMS needs that do not require technical review. Consequently, to reduce response time, the ship’s 3-M coordinator submits directly to the NAVSEACEN these FBRs, which pertain to the need for replacement of missing MIPs and MRCs. Category B FBRs are technical in nature. They are submitted by the ship’s 3-M coordinator to the appli- cable TYCOM and pertain to the following: 1. Technical discrepancies inhibiting PMS per- formance. These discrepancies can exist in “documen- tation, equipment design, maintainability, reliability, or safety procedures as well as operational deficiencies in PMS support (parts, tools, and test equipment). Dis- crepancies in technical manuals are reported by way of the TMDER (Technical Manual Deficiency/Evaluation Report), NAVSEA 4160/1. 2. Notification of shift of maintenance responsibil- ity from one work center to another. 3. TYCOM assistance in the clarification of 3-M instructions. CAUTION When the reason for submission of a PMS FBR involves safety of personnel or potential or actual damage to equipment and relates to the technical requirements of PMS, the FBR is considered URGENT. Urgent FBRs are for- warded by a naval message, containing a PMS feedback serial number, to the NAVSEACEN with information copies to the cognizant SYCOM/NAVMEDCOM/NAVSAFECEN. The message must describe the unsafe proce- dures or conditions and must identify the MIP/MRC involved. A follow-up PMS FBR may be submitted to amplify information con- tained in the message. It must contain reference to the message and the FBR serial number indicated in the message subject. For complete information on PMS, consult the SHIPS’ 3-M MANUAL, OPNAVINST 4790.4. QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Describe the pur- pose of the Quality Assurance Program. Ex- plain the areas in which it will apply to maintenance performed by the ABF. A Quality Assurance Program is essential to en- sure consistent, quality repairs and maintenance of shipboard equipment. The QA Program is intended to improve force readiness through the implementation of a formalized plan that sets forth minimum require- ments to be accomplished for nonnuclear mainte- nance and repair actions performed by forces afloat. The Quality Assurance Manual (Forces Afloat), COMNAVAIRPAC/LANTINST 9090.1, provides the plan and contains the necessary guidance to estab- lish an effective and viable QA Program. The QA Program is important to the ABF because JP-5 piping, valves, tanks, pumps, filters, and most other equipment related to the JP-5 system are in- cluded in its coverage. Do not confuse the QA Pro- gram, which is designed to ensure quality maintenance on equipment, with Quality Surveil- lance, which is used to ensure high quality fuel is delivered to aircraft. 2-36