AIRCRAFT STATUS REPORTS LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Recognize the purpose and reporting procedures of the Aircraft Material Readiness Report (AMRR). Aircraft status reports are nothing more than a compilation of information on each aircraft assigned to  your  squadron  and  its  current  mission  capability status. Your  command  may  construct  such  a  report locally that provides the chain of command with consolidated  information  on  all  aircraft  assigned  to your   organization.   Also,   COMNAVAIRLANT/ COMNAVAIRPAC   INSTRUCTION   5442.5D, Aircraft  Material  Readiness  Reporting  (AMRR), provides specific instructions on reporting procedures for certain commands and conditions. This report enables supporting commanders to assess current aircraft   material   condition   and   rapidly   identify significant  aircraft  support  deficiencies. The content of this report includes information as follows: Number of aircraft assigned Number of aircraft in reporting status (IR) Number of aircraft full mission capable (FMC) Number  of  aircraft  partial  mission  capable (PMC) Number of aircraft nonmission capable (NMC) Document numbers associated to NMC/PMC aircraft Flight hours flown since last report Sorties scheduled/sorties flown These reports are normally due for transmission by unclassified immediate message no later than a given time every day. The information may vary, depending on type aircraft, command, and deployed condition;  however,  specific  information  can  be obtained  in  CNAL/CNAPINST  5442.5D. Q10.     What  instruction  provides  specific  guidelines  on procedures   for   reporting   your   squadrons readiness and material condition to supporting commanders? 7-3 AIRCRAFT  DISCREPANCY BOOK (ADB) LEARNING   OBJECTIVE:   Identify   the purpose and guidelines for maintaining the aircraft discrepancy book (ADB). Maintenance control maintains an ADB for each aircraft  assigned.  The  ADB  gives  maintenance/ aircrew  personnel  an  accurate,  comprehensive,  and chronological  record  of  flights  and  maintenance performed on a specific aircraft by bureau number (BUNO) for at least the last 10 flights. For phase and special    inspections,   only  the  control  document representing  all  look  phase  actions  needs  to  be displayed in the ADB. The ADB must reflect the status of  all  outstanding  maintenance  requirements,  as shown  on  the  maintenance  control/work  center  VIDS boards. The ADB for each specific BUNO must be validated for completed and outstanding VIDS/MAFs before certifying the aircraft safe for flight. NOTE: When a special inspection is completed, the control document VIDS/MAF copy 3 must be retained in the ADB for 10 flights, or until completion of the next like special inspection. Q11. When a special inspection is completed, how long must copy 3 of the controlling document be retained in the ADB? RELEASING  AIRCRAFT FOR FLIGHT LEARNING   OBJECTIVE:   Identify   the purpose  of  the  Aircraft  Inspection  and Acceptance Record. One of the most critical aspects in naval aviation is the release of an aircraft that is safe for flight. It is the responsibility of the aircraft maintenance officer or   his   designated   representative,   usually   the maintenance chief, to release the aircraft by signing the   Aircraft   Inspection   and   Acceptance   Record (OPNAV 4790/141). This record indicates that the aircraft being released for flight has had all required maintenance  completed  safely  and  is  safe  to  fly. Specifically, the person releasing the aircraft must, as a minimum, comply with the following requirements: Review the aircraft discrepancy book (ADB) to ensure  all  downing  discrepancies  are  signed  off,  all flight  safety  quality  assurance  inspections  are  complete, and a valid daily/turnaround inspection is complete.