Maintenance Administration Inspections

Conducting interference tests to determine if operating the equipment causes problems with other installed electronic equipment or if it is hampered by interference from other electronic or nonelectronic equipment. The interference tests also identify the source and amplitude of interference emanating from nonelectronic equipment. Listing all approved modifications required but not made, as well as all unauthorized modifica- tions. Physical Inspections Physical inspections include visually inspecting and determining the condition and adequacy of all equipment, cabling, repair parts, and tools. Maintenance Administration Inspections Maintenance administration inspections determine if there is an established procedure for submitting a Ship’s Maintenance Action Form (OPNAV 4790/2K) and a Ship’s Configuration Change Form (OPNAV 4790/2CK). Checks are also made to ensure that there is a procedure for listing field changes on field change plates and updating electronics publications. These inspections include, but are not limited to, checking to determine if the quantity and rates of elec- tronics personnel on board meet the ship’s allowance and if the electronics personnel assigned to the ship are capable of supporting the allowed equipment. They are also used to determine if there is an estab- lished program for on-the-job training (OJT), as well as a program for sending personnel to fleet and NMPC-controlled electronics schools. PREOVERHAUL TESTS AND INSPECTIONS Preoverhaul tests and inspections (POT&Is) are held approximately 10 to 12 months before an over- haul. These inspections cover work on combat system items to be done during the upcoming overhaul. They provide information that is used to develop the plans for the ship’s overhaul. Personnel performing these inspections are normally from the ship’s home yard. Personnel from the Naval Space and Warfare Command (NAVSPA- WARCOM) or the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEASYSCOM) may also perform part of these inspections. POSTOVERHAUL INSPECTIONS Postoverhaul inspections furnish the commanding officer of the ship a report on the condition, capabili- ties, and limitations of the shipboard equipment and systems. These inspections include new installations of equipment and systems, as well as the equipment or systems that were included in the overhaul job orders. MAINTENANCE AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES By this point in your career, you probably have an extensive knowledge of the maintenance and mate- rial management (3-M) systems. You should follow those requirements automatically. However, as an FC1 or FCC, you should know the full use of the 3-M sys- tems and must ensure that your personnel comply with the requirements. Maintenance periods and overhauls are scheduled at various times according to the needs of the ship, the fleet, the type of ship, and the available funds. Regular overhauls are normally scheduled approxi- mately every 60 months. Alterations are any changes made to improve the military or technical aspects of a ship. The required heavy maintenance and overhauls that cannot be accomplished while the ship is under way usually takes from 2 to 6 months. During this time, many new electronics installations and equip- ment or system overhauls may be completed with the assistance of yard, tender, or civilian contract per- sonnel. 2-12