Army Aviation Maintenance

ATP 3-04.7

Army Aviation Maintenance

OCTOBER 2020

DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. This publication supersedes ATP 3-04.7, dated 11 September 2017.

Headquarters, Department of the Army

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Army Techniques Publication No. ATP 3-04.7

ATP 3-04.7

Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, D.C., 20 October 2020

Chapter 1 Chapter 2

Army Aviation Maintenance

Contents

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PREFACE................................................................................................................... vii

INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... ix

MAINTENANCE FUNDAMENTALS ......................................................................... 1-1

Section I ? General .................................................................................................. 1-1

Section II ? Two-Level Maintenance ...................................................................... 1-3 Field Maintenance ..................................................................................................... 1-4 Sustainment Maintenance ......................................................................................... 1-4

Section III ? Aviation Maintenance Objectives ..................................................... 1-5 Command Emphasis ................................................................................................. 1-5 Measure of Effectiveness .......................................................................................... 1-6 Management Skills .................................................................................................. 1-13 Supervision .............................................................................................................. 1-14 Motivation ................................................................................................................ 1-14 Technical Skills ........................................................................................................ 1-14

Section IV ? Problem, Plan, People, Parts, Time, Tools, and Training ............ 1-15 Problem ................................................................................................................... 1-15 Plan.......................................................................................................................... 1-16 People...................................................................................................................... 1-16 Parts ........................................................................................................................ 1-17 Time......................................................................................................................... 1-17 Tools ........................................................................................................................ 1-17 Training.................................................................................................................... 1-17

Section V ? Maintenance Planning and Support................................................ 1-17 Aviation Maintenance Planning ............................................................................... 1-17 Positioning Maintenance Support............................................................................ 1-18 Maintenance Collection Points ................................................................................ 1-18

AVIATION MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS ...................................................... 2-1

Section I ? Aviation Field Maintenance Structure ................................................ 2-1 Aviation Maneuver Company .................................................................................... 2-1 Aviation Maintenance Company................................................................................ 2-1 Shadow Platoon ........................................................................................................ 2-5 Shadow Platoon in Aviation Battalions ...................................................................... 2-6

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Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5

Gray Eagle Company................................................................................................ 2-6 Operational Contract Support ................................................................................... 2-6 Aviation Support Company ....................................................................................... 2-7

Section II ? Strategic Maintenance Partners ...................................................... 2-10 United States Army Materiel Command.................................................................. 2-10 United States Army Aviation and Missile Command .............................................. 2-11 Defense Logistics Agency....................................................................................... 2-13 Army Communications-Electronics Command ....................................................... 2-14 Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group ................................................ 2-14

AVIATION MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS ............................................................ 3-1

Section I ? Aviation Leadership............................................................................. 3-1 Brigade Commander ................................................................................................. 3-1 Battalion/Squadron Commander............................................................................... 3-1 Aviation Support Battalion Commander.................................................................... 3-1 Maintenance and Support Company/Troop Commander ......................................... 3-1

Section II ? Aviation Maintenance Leaders .......................................................... 3-2 Brigade Aviation Maintenance Officer....................................................................... 3-2 Battalion Aviation Maintenance Officer ..................................................................... 3-4 Maintenance Test Pilot ............................................................................................. 3-5 Maintenance Platoon And Section Leader ............................................................... 3-5 Aviation Maintenance Technician ............................................................................. 3-6 Noncommissioned Officer......................................................................................... 3-6 Additional Maintenance Staff Roles .......................................................................... 3-7

Section III ? Support Operations Section ............................................................. 3-8 Duties and Responsibilities ....................................................................................... 3-8 Supply Support Activity Interaction ........................................................................... 3-9

PRODUCTION CONTROL ....................................................................................... 4-1

Section I ? Duties and Responsibilities ................................................................ 4-1 Production Control Officer-in-Charge........................................................................ 4-1 Assistant Production Control Officer ......................................................................... 4-2 Production Control Noncommissioned Officer-in-Charge......................................... 4-2 Production Control Clerk ........................................................................................... 4-2

Section II ? Production Control Operations ......................................................... 4-3 Meetings.................................................................................................................... 4-3 Establishing Priorities of Work .................................................................................. 4-6 Component Exchange .............................................................................................. 4-7 Unscheduled Maintenance Management ................................................................. 4-8 Scheduled Maintenance Management ..................................................................... 4-8 Managing Aircraft Scheduling Flow ........................................................................ 4-11 Operational Readiness Float .................................................................................. 4-13

Section III ? Sustainment Information Systems Monitoring ............................. 4-13 Monitoring Not Mission Capable Supply Requisition Statuses ............................... 4-13 Aircraft Transfers..................................................................................................... 4-14

QUALITY CONTROL................................................................................................ 5-1

Section I ? Duties and Responsibilities ................................................................ 5-1 Quality Control Officer-in-Charge.............................................................................. 5-1 Quality Control Noncommissioned Officer-in-Charge............................................... 5-1 Quality Control Technical Inspectors ........................................................................ 5-1

Section II ? Management ........................................................................................ 5-2 Commander's Technical Inspector Integration ......................................................... 5-2 Delegation of Authority Orders.................................................................................. 5-2

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Limited Technical Inspector Appointment ................................................................. 5-3

Section III ? Responsibilities .................................................................................. 5-3 Procedures ................................................................................................................ 5-3 Aircraft and Component Inspections ......................................................................... 5-3 Aircraft Weighing Requirements................................................................................ 5-6 Publications Program Management .......................................................................... 5-7 Forms and Records Management............................................................................. 5-8 Procedures .............................................................................................................. 5-11 Quality Control Equipment Support Programs ........................................................ 5-16

Section IV ? References and Publications Management................................... 5-17 Federal Aviation Administration Publications .......................................................... 5-17 Change, Revised, and Rescinded Publications ...................................................... 5-17

Section V ? Sustainment Information System Administration ......................... 5-19

EQUIPMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS .................................................................... 6-1

Section I ? Programs ............................................................................................... 6-1 Aviation Resource Management Survey Program .................................................... 6-1 Army Enterprise Portal .............................................................................................. 6-2 Logistics Assistance Program ................................................................................... 6-2 Contractor Engineering and Technical Services ....................................................... 6-3 Army Oil Analysis Program........................................................................................ 6-4 Army Warranty Program............................................................................................ 6-4 Foreign Object Damage Program ............................................................................. 6-5 Aircraft Condition Evaluation Program ...................................................................... 6-5 Maintenance Assistance and Instruction Team Program.......................................... 6-5 Corrosion Prevention and Control Program .............................................................. 6-5 Command Supply Discipline Program....................................................................... 6-6 Confined Space and Protective Clothing and Equipment ......................................... 6-7

Section II ? Equipment ............................................................................................ 6-7 Tool Accountability .................................................................................................... 6-7 Tool Room ................................................................................................................. 6-7 Special Tools ............................................................................................................. 6-9 Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment ....................................................... 6-9 Ground Support Equipment..................................................................................... 6-10

AUTOMATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS .............................................................. 7-1

Section I ? Army Sustainment Information SystemS .......................................... 7-1 Global Combat Support System-Army ...................................................................... 7-1 Logistics Analysis Program ....................................................................................... 7-2 Battle Command Sustainment and Support System ................................................. 7-2

Section II ? Logistics Support Activity.................................................................. 7-3 Electronic Technical Manuals.................................................................................... 7-3 Supply-Related Products and Services ..................................................................... 7-3

Section III ? Defense Logistics Agency Automated Systems............................. 7-4 Asset Visibility............................................................................................................ 7-4 Web Visual Logistics Information Processing System .............................................. 7-5

Section IV ? Single Stock Fund.............................................................................. 7-5 Single Point of Sale ................................................................................................... 7-5 Single Credit Process ................................................................................................ 7-6 National Maintenance Program ................................................................................. 7-6

Section V ? Condition-Based Maintenance Plus.................................................. 7-6 Data Management and Trend Analysis ..................................................................... 7-7 Embedded Prognostics ............................................................................................. 7-7

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