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.