CHAPTER 7 MAINTENANCE AND PRODUCTION CONTROL This chapter is designed to assist senior personnel in preparing for a maintenance managers position. It is not all inclusive of a maintenance or production chiefs daily tasks, but it should help you to understand some of their required functions. MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Recognize the definitions of "maintenance" and "management." Management is defined as "the efficient attainment of objectives" and maintenance is defined as "all actions taken to retain material in a serviceable condition or to restore it to serviceability." When combined, maintenance management can be defined as "the actions necessary to retain or restore material or equipment to a serviceable condition with a minimum expenditure of resources." It is the responsibility of every maintenance manager to manage resources in an efficient manner. Q1. Define the term "management." Q2. What is the definition of maintenance? Q3. Define the term "maintenance management. " MAINTENANCE CONTROL LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Identify the responsibilities of Maintenance Control. Maintenance control (M/C) is at the nucleus of the production divisions. It manages and coordinates the overall production effort to maintain squadron aircraft in a mission-capable condition. The general responsibilities of M/C include, among others, the following: Coordinates/monitors the maintenance department workload. Maintains liaison with the supporting activities and the local supply department to ensure that the squadron requirements are known and satisfied. Controls the daily workload, and assigns work priorities to the various division work center supervisors. Issues maintenance instructions (MIS), as required, to ensure adequate communication and control. Ensures that the full capability of the department is used in support of the department workload. Submits NALCOMIS or VIDS/MAF work requests to the supporting intermediate maintenance activity (IMA) for those functions beyond the capability or responsibility of the activity. Maintains technical directive (TD) control procedures for the department by initiating all TD compliance actions, ensures that required material is ordered, and schedules timely incorporation of technical directives. Reviews maintenance instructions and local maintenance requirements cards (MRCs) and ensures compliance. Conducts a monthly maintenance meeting and publishes a monthly maintenance plan. Attends the monthly maintenance meeting conducted by the supporting aircraft intermediate maintenance department/intermediate maintenance activity (AIMD/IMA). Establishes procedures for controlling and directing cannibalization. Ensures that aircraft undergo functional maintenance check flights (FCFs), as required. Maintains aircraft logs and associated equipment records (with the operations department), including weight and balance data and inventory logs. Reviews monthly Maintenance Data System (MDS) reports to ensure effective use of personnel, equipment, and facilities. Establishes procedures to monitor the Subsystem Capability and Impact Reporting (SCIR) system. Keeps the Equipment Master Roster (report number E-00) current to reflect those inventory and status changes that have occurred during the reporting period. 7-1