Q7. What is used to track all outstanding maintenance actions? Q8. How is the priority section of the ALRE MAF card annotated? Q9. The  ALRE  MAF  is  divided  into  how  many areas? Q10. What  copy  of  the  ALRE  MAF  is  retained  by QA? ALRE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Describe the role of maintenance support pertaining to main- tenance. The maintenance support branch is a key element in the day-to-day operation of V-2 division; it establishes a single point of maintenance expertise and capability in the division. The maintenance support branch is manned by senior, experienced ABEs and EMs (catapult/arresting gear electricians) whose training and background provide the necessary skills and knowledge to maintain ALRE equipment in a fully operational and safe status. The primary role of the maintenance support (MS) branch is to assist cognizant operating work centers by providing technical expertise in performing maintenance  or  repairs  on  certain  critical  equipment. The  designated  critical  equipment  includes  systems, components, assemblies, subassemblies, and parts that the failure or improper operation of can result in aircraft loss, equipment loss, or personnel injury. Since   MS   personnel   are   assigned   to   assist   in maintenance  performed  by  an  operating  work  center, the  cognizant  work  center  supervisor,  who  has  the responsibility   for   the   operation   and   upkeep   of   the equipment,  also  retains  the  overall  responsibility  for maintenance   performed   on   the   critical   equipment previously mentioned. For   this   reason,   the   cognizant   operating   work center  must  document  the  maintenance  action  on  the 2-part MAF, including all maintenance support man-hours. In addition to this documentation, the MS supervisor   will   independently   track   all   man-hours expended  by  maintenance  support  personnel  on  the MAF  card  placed  in  the  maintenance  support  VIDS board.   Following   completion   of   the   maintenance action,  the  MS  supervisor  transcribes  the  number  of man-hours   expended   on   a   particular   job   and   other pertinent  information  onto  a  maintenance  summary sheet, which will be retained for 2 years for local use in manpower accounting. The information on the summary   sheet   will   include,   as   a   minimum,   the following:   JCN   Equipment/system name   Description of discrepancy   Description of corrective action   Total number of man-hours expended REVIEW QUESTIONS Q11. What   is   the   primary   role   of   maintenance support? Q12. How  long  must  the  maintenance  summery sheet be retained by maintenance support? TOOL CONTROL PROGRAM (TCP) LEARNING  OBJECTIVE:  Describe  some benefits of the tool control program. The    maintenance    support    supervisor    is    also responsible  for  the  management  of  the  division's  tool control   program   (TCP),   under   the   direction   of   the maintenance   officer.   The   TCP   was   established   to reduce   the   potential   of   tool-related   foreign   object damage (FOD) mishaps and to reduce the cost of tool replacement.   This   program   allows   you   to   rapidly account    for    all    tools    before,    during,    and    after completing a maintenance task. The TCP is based on the instant inventory concept through   the   use   of   a   family   of   specialized   tool containers.    All    tools    have    individual    silhouetted locations to highlight a missing tool. An inventory list is also included in each container. On containers or tool pouches that cannot be silhouetted, an inventory list is attached, providing a means for the tool room operator and the maintenance man to inventory tools upon issue from and return to the tool room. This inventory system allows you to quickly determine that all tools have been issued  to  perform  a  specific  maintenance  task  and  all have been returned to the tool room upon completion of the maintenance. Additional benefits of the TCP are the following:   Reduced  initial  outfitting  and  tool  replacement costs   Reduced tool pilferage 6-12