ADMINISTRATIVE FORMS AND DOCUMENTS

Figure 1-10.—Work center 630 VIDS board. Q33. At the I-level, what happens to a repairable component for which parts have been ordered? ADMINISTRATIVE FORMS AND DOCUMENTS LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Identify the forms and documents used in the maintenance administration section, their purpose, and use. The Aviation 3-M Maintenance Data System (MDS) provides a mechanized collection and processing of statistical data. This is essential to the management of resources. The maintenance worker records most of this data on prescribed forms. As a mechanic or technician, you will be required to initiate or complete various forms. A brief description of some of these forms and related data is given in the following text. For more detailed instructions on filling out these forms, refer to OPNAVINST 4790.2. Personnel having responsibilities under NALCOMIS should refer to the NALCOMIS User’s Manual. DATA ACCURACY Accurate documentation is necessary. Each MDS document that is not correct causes a loss of effectiveness of the data and of the system in general. The data must be accurate and complete because it has Navy-wide application. VIDS/MAINTENANCE ACTION FORM (MAF) O- and I-level maintenance activities use the VIDS/MAF, OPNAV 4790/60 (fig. 1-11), or NALCOMIS to report on equipment maintenance actions. They also use one of the two methods to document the removal and processing of a repairable component or item to AIMD. For the VIDS/MAF, copies 1, 3, 4, and 5 of the form contain the same information. Copy 2 is a tear-out that contains the necessary data for material reporting. Copy 3 is perforated along the fold line to make it easier to fold the form for insertion in the VIDS board or to permit removal of the top part of the form. Carbons separate all of the copies so that the coded information carries through to each copy of the form. At the O-level of maintenance, copies of the VIDS/MAF are used and distributed as follows: Copy 1—work center register, control, and processing copy Copy 2—QA suspense file copy Copy 3—maintenance control register Copy 4—aircraft discrepancy book (right side) copy Copy 5—work center MDR verification copy At the I-level of maintenance, copies of the VIDSMAF are used and distributed as follows: l-19