The   Navy’s   policy   is,   all   activities   having   custody of  marine  gas  turbine  equipment,  that  is,  single-shaft engine   assemblies   or   modular   engine   assemblies   (major sections   of   the   engine   that   are   replaceable),   associated components,   accessories,   and   ancillary   equipment,   must maintain   service   records   in   a   proper   and   up-to-date status. REVIEW  MGTE  LOG  BOOKS  (MGTEL) A   periodic   review   of   the   MGTEL   should   be   done and  as  a  GS  supervisor  you  may  be  tasked  with  this  job. In the  Gas   Turbine   Systems   Technician   (Mechanical)   2 and  Gas   Turbine   Systems   Technician   (Electrical)   2 training  manuals  you  were  told  the  MGTEL  is  a hardcover   book   that   houses   all   the   marine   gas   turbine equipment   service   records   (MGTESRs).   You   were   also given   a   basic   description   of   each   record   sheet   and   the type  of  information  found  on  each  sheet  that  makes  up the  various  sections  of  the  MGTEL. In  addition  to  the  information  provided  in  the  rate training   manuals   and   NSTM,  chapter  234,  you  can  use this   sample   checklist   to   follow   when   you   conduct   a review  of  your  logbooks.  The  numbers  listed  at  the  end of   each   statement   or   question   are   reference   paragraphs from  NSTM,  chapter   234. 1 . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8 . 9. 10. 11 . 12. 13. Are  receipts  of  engines  signed  for?  234-8.40 A r e     o p e r a t i n g     t i m e s     l o g g e d     m o n t h l y (minimum)?   234-8.44 Are  operating  times  up  to  date?  234-8.44 Is  there  a  special  inspection  page?  234-8.51 Is  there  a  conditional  inspection  page?  234-8.51 Are   required   inspections   entered   (as   per bulletins,   casualties,   pre-delivery,   and   such)? 234-8.50/51 Is   there   a   gas   turbine   change   (GTC) 234-8.55 Is   there   a   GTC   revision/amendment 234-8.60 Is  there  a  gas  turbine  bulletin  (GTB) 234-8.55 Is   there   a   GTB   revision/amendment 234-8.62 page? page? page? page? Are   GTCs   in   numerical   sequence?   234-8.62 Are   GTBs   in   numerical   sequence?   234-8.62 Do   GTCs   contain   action   categories?   234-8.57 1 4.. 15 .. 1 6 .. 1 7 .. 18 . 1 9. 20.. 21 .. 22. 23.. 24.. 25 . 26. 27. 28. 29. Do   GTCs   contain   status   codes?   234-8.62 Do  GTCs  contain  a  brief  description?  234-8.62 Do   GTBs   contain   action   categories?   234-8.57 Do   GTBs   contain   status   codes?   234-8.62 Do   GTBs   contain   brief   descriptions?   234-8.62 Is  there  a  complete  list  of  technical  directives issued?   IAW   latest   zero   index. Does   the   revisions   issued   column   reflect   the revisions/amendments   issued?   234-8.60 Are  NINC  or  NIS  entries  in  pencil?  234-8.62.3.b Are  INC  entries  in  ink  or  typed?  234-8.30 Does   the   selected   component   record   (SCR) card/supplemental  record  indicate  INC  or  NINC for   directives   issued?   234-8.61 Does  the  SCR  page  reflect  current  inventory? 234-8.66 Is   the   removal/replacement   data   correct   on   the SCR   cards?   234-8.66 Is   the   total   equipment   count   consistent   with operating   log   entries?   234-8.67 Are  “hours”  or  “start”  entries  followed  by  “H” or   “S”?   Fig.   234-8.28K Is  there  a  JCN  on  the  SCR  card  for  replaced components?   234-8.75 Is  pertinent  information  for  which  no  other  place has  been  provided  recorded  on  the  miscellaneous history   page?   234-8.64 UPDATE  MGTE  SERVICE  AND OPERATING  RECORDS Updating  MGTE  service  and  operating  records  is normally   performed   by   the   log   custodian.   The   log custodian   is   usually   the   main   propulsion   assistant (MPA).  Even  though  the  MPA  is  the  log  custodian,  you may  still  be  tasked  to  make  updates  to  the  logs.  In  any case,  if  you  follow  the  guide  provided  in  the  next  section you  will  know  what  entries  are  required  and  the  proper way  to  make  the  update. WHB  OPERATING  AND  TREATMENT RECORDS Even  though  the  WHBs  installed  on  your  ship  are considered   auxiliary   equipment,   they   play   a   very important   role   in   the   ship’s   ability   to   remain 1-24