aircraft, avionics/armament, and line divisions. See
figure 2-5.
Maintenance
Administration.—This
section
provides administrative and clerical services for the
aircraft maintenance department.
Quality Assurance/Analysis.—The quality as-
surance/analysis (QA/A) section inspects the work of
the maintenance department. QA/A ensures that
maintenance
performed
on
aircraft,
engines,
accessories, and equipment is done according to current
Navy standards.
The quality analysis (QA) section collects and
reviews
maintenance
data.
QA
collects
source
documents prepared by shop personnel and delivers the
documents to data processing for computer input. The
analysis petty officer receives the results from
machine-produced reports. The reports are used to
develop statistical charts, graphs, and reports, which the
maintenance officer and other management personnel
use.
Maintenance Control.—Maintenance control is
the heart of the aircraft maintenance department.
Maintenance control is responsible for planning and
scheduling the daily, weekly, and monthly workloads
for the entire maintenance department.
Material Control.—Material control is respon-
sible for ordering and receiving all aircraft parts and
materials
needed
to
support
the
maintenance
department. Material control is also responsible for
keeping the records involved in obtaining such
material.
Types of Divisions
There are four basic types of divisions within a
squadron.
They
are
the
target,
aircraft,
avionics/armament, and line divisions.
TARGET DIVISION.—The CO establishes a
target
division
when
extensive
operation
and
maintenance of aerial or surface targets are needed.
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MAINTENANCE OFFICER
MAINTENANCE MATERIAL CONTROL OFFICER
QUAL. ASSURANCE/ANALYSIS
MAINT. CONTROL
TARGET
DIVISION
(NOTE 1)
AIRCRAFT DIVISION
MATERIAL CONTROL
AVIONICS/ARMAMENT DIVISION
LINE DIVISION
POWER PLANTS BRANCH
AIRFRAMES BRANCH
AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT
SYSTEMS BRANCH
INSPECTION BRANCH
ELECTRONICS BRANCH
ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT BRANCH
RECONNAISSANCE/
PHOTO BRANCH
ARMAMENT BRANCH
PLANE CAPTAINS BRANCH
TROUBLESHOOTERS BRANCH
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT BRANCH
(NOTE 2)
NOTE 1: When responsibilities relative to the operation and maintenance of aerial or
surface targets are extensive, the CO will establish a Target Division.
NOTE 2: When responsibilities relative to operation and maintenance of SE are extensive,
the CO will establish an SE Branch under the line division.
Figure 2-5.—Squadron aircraft maintenance department organizational chart.
