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What is a craftsman? Mechanic or other individual
trained in QA methods/procedures
to perform maintenance on ship's
systems/components (inspections,
cleanliness, testing, documentation)
5 basic maintenance principles (PTTTM) Proper-
-procedure
-training
-technical direction
-testing
-materials
5 responsibilities of a craftsman -Perform all maintenance in
accordance with approved procedure
-Ensure QA forms completed correctly
-sign, print, and date completed QA forms
, -initiate a DFS (non-nuclear) or LAR
(nuclear)
-ensure only TMDE with current
calibration stickers/records
attached/available, are used for
production, acceptance and testing
Who administers the QA program Quality Assurance Officer (QAO)
Who monitors QAO's administration of QA program Executive Officer
(XO)
Only authorize person in div to retrieve
Controlled Controlled
Material Petty Officer material from supply
What is the purpose of the QA program? -Ensure maintenance is
completed with first time quality
-give confidence to sailors that their
equipment will operate reliably and safely
Vessel that sunk as a result of a piping
failure in salt water USS
, Thresher (SSN 593) system in engine
room, resulting in loss of vessel and all
personnel onboard.
When did the USS Thresher suffer
from a flooding April
10, 1963 casualty in its engine
room
When did the space shuttle Challenger explode?January 28, 1986
Space shuttle that exploded 73
sec into flight, losing 7
Challenger astronauts' lives
Why did the Challenger explode? Failure of pressure seal in aft field joint
of right solid rocket motor
Vessel suffering a major steam leak in
fire room, resulting USS Iwo
Jima (LPH 2) in deaths of 10
watchstanders