inventory changes), Naval Flight Record Subsystem (NAVFLIRS) form (records flight data management information), and the Aircraft Record “A” Card (provides valuable, readily available operational data for each assigned aircraft). The OPNAV XRAY report and the Aircraft Record “A” Card are discussed in the following text. NOTE: For activities that operate under the Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System (NALCOMIS), refer to NALCOMIS User ‘s Manual for detailed instructions in completing OPNAV XRAY reports, Aircraft Accounting Audit Reports, and initiating and maintaining the Aircraft Record “A” Card. Q1.  To what publication should you refer for detailed instructions on the Aircraft Inventory Reporting System? OPNAV XRAY REPORT LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Define the purpose of OPNAV XRAY reports. For the CNO, NAVAIRSYSCOM, and controlling custodians to manage naval aviation, they need current information about the many aircraft in the Navy inventory. Much of the data required for the management of naval aviation is submitted on OPNAV XRAY reports. These message reports are prepared by reporting custodians and are forwarded to their controlling custodian or directly to the CNO, as required. The OPNAV XRAY report is used to record the continuous inventory of aircraft custody change, latest status, and other items of information pertinent to aircraft management. In addition, OPNAV XRAY data records logistics activity and indicates the actual time involved in the various logistics processes. All changes of aircraft reporting and controlling custody, status, model designation, or other reportable actions are reported daily by OPNAV XRAY message. Normally, if no changes occur, no OPNAV XRAY message is submitted. The OPNAV XRAY Message Report, OPNAV Report 5442-1, is submitted by message not later than 1200 the day after a reportable action that involves the unit’s aircraft. OPNAV XRAY reports must include all reportable actions that occur between 0001 and 2400 of the action date. The exception to this deadline is in the case of category I strike OPNAV XRAY reports. A category I strike OPNAV XRAY report is submitted by 2400 of the date of action. One OPNAV XRAY report may be used to report actions on one or more aircraft. For reports control purposes, reporting custodians number each OPNAV XRAY message by calendar year. The numbering begins with 001 and goes through 999 and then begins with 001 again. Q2.   What report is used to record instances of aircraft custody changes, status changes, inventory changes, and service life factors? XRAY Data Element Fields LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Identify required data elements and codes used on OPNAV XRAY reports. The basic addressee on all OPNAV XRAY reports is the controlling custodian or the CNO, as appropriate. The cognizant wing is also a basic addressee. Certain situations may require additional information addresses. NOTE: COMNAVAIRSYSCOM is a mandatory information addressee on all OPNAV XRAY reports. The OPNAV XRAY message format (fig. 7-1) is as follows: Items A through F, V, and Remarks are required on all OPNAV XRAY reports except Part I, change of location reports. Entries for other data items are entered as the situation requires. If certain items are not required, they are not listed. Table 7-1 is a matrix of required data items by action code. A brief explanation of each OPNAV XRAY message item is contained in the following paragraphs. For a more detailed description of each item, refer to the latest edition of OPNAVINST 5442.2. As you read this section, refer to the format. The FROM, TO, INFO, and SUBJ lines make up the heading of the report. The name of the activity that originates the message is entered on the FROM line. The name of the primary addressee or the activity to which the report is sent is entered on the TO line. The primary addressee is normally the controlling custodian. The names of information addressees are entered on the INFO line. These include those activities with a need to know of the reportable action, but in all cases, COMNAVAIRSYSCOM will be an info addressee. The SUBJ line contains five items of information, listed in a particular sequence. NOTE: Items in the subject line that are enclosed in parentheses will vary with different activities; 7-2