APPENDIX I
GLOSSARY
ABO—Aviators’ breathing oxygen.
ACC—Aircraft controlling custodian.
ACCUMULATORS—Shock absorber, storage cell.
AD—Aviation Machinist’s Mate.
ADP—Automatic data processing.
ADRL—Automatic distribution requirements listing.
AE—Aviation Electrician’s Mate.
AEPS—Aircrew escape propulsion systems.
AFFF—Aqueous film-forming foam.
AIMD—Aircraft
intermediate
maintenance
department.
AIR—Aircraft inventory record.
AK—Aviation Storekeeper.
ALPHABETIC SEQUENCE—A sequence that
begins at the extreme left-hand position beginning
with the letter A and progresses through 2 from left
to right, one position at a time, until all positions
of the group of letters have been considered.
AM—Aviation Structural Mechanic.
AME—Aviation Structural Mechanic, Safety
Equipment.
AMH—Aviation Structural Mechanic, Hydraulics.
AMS—Aviation Structural Mechanic, Structures.
AMSU—Aeronautical material screening unit.
AO—Aviation Ordnancemen.
AR—As required.
AS—Aviation Support Equipment Technician.
ASD—Aviation support division.
ASG—Afloat Shopping Guide.
ASO—Aviation Supply Office.
ASR—Assembly service record.
AT—Aviation Electronics Technician (I-Intermediate
Level Specialty/O-Organizational Level
Specialty).
AUTODIN—Automatic Digital Network.
AWM—Awaiting maintenance.
AWP—Awaiting parts/aircraft awaiting parts.
AWSE—Armament weapons support equipment.
BCM—Beyond capability of maintenance.
BUNO—Bureau number (aircraft).
CAD—Cartridge-actuated device.
CAGE—Commercial and Government Entity.
Replaced Manufacturer’s code. A five-position
code assigned to
manufacturer’s and
nonmanufacturer’s organizational entities and
contractors of items procured by agencies of the
Federal Government.
CCS—Component control section.
CDI—Collateral duty inspector.
CDQAR—Collateral
duty
quality
assurance
representative.
CECR—Change Entry Certification Record.
CER—Complete engine repair.
CERRC—Complete Engine Repair Requirement
Card.
CFA—Cognizant field activity.
CFE—Contractor-furnished equipment.
CNO—Chief of Naval Operations.
CO—Commanding officer.
COG—Cognizant.
COMNAVAIRSYSCOM —Commander, Naval Air
Systems Command.
CPO—Chief petty officer.
CRIPL—Consolidated remain in place list.
CTPL—Central technical publications library.
CV—Aircraft carrier.
DAR—Defense acquisition regulations.
DCNO(AIR) —Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for
Air.
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