Aircraft Discrepancy Book (ADB) Questions and
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ACC - definition
Ans: Aircraft controlling custodian:
• term applies to air commands and COMNAVAIRSYSCOM for exercising
administrative control of assignment, employment and logistic support
of certain aircraft and aircraft engines as specified by the CNO
• following ACC's have been approved by the CNO: COMNAVAIRFOR,
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CNATRA, COMNAVRESFOR, COMNAVAIRSYSCOM
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ADB - definition
Ans: Aircraft discrepancy book:
• maintenance control will maintain for each aircraft assigned
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• provides accurate, comprehensive, and chronological record of flights
and maintenance performed on a specific aircraft by BUNO for at least
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the last 10 flights
• all outstanding discrepancies shall be displayed in the ADB for full
awareness of potential limitations for a safe and successful mission
• the ADB for each BUNO shall be validated for completed and
outstanding MAF's before certifying the aircraft safe-for-flight
INCLUDES:
• aircraft inspection and acceptance sheet (A-sheet) for the flight to be
flown
• daily/turnaround/postflight maintenance records
• engine health data
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• history of engine or transmission chip lights as applicable
• a-sheets for previous 10 flights
• outstanding MAF's
• any MAF's completed within the previous 10 fights
BUNO - definition
Ans: Bureau number:
• unhyphenated serial number, not exceeding 6 digits, used to identify
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individual airframes within the naval aircraft inventory
• each number is unique to the airframe
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• assignment is controlled by the CNO
CNO
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Ans: Chief of naval operations:
• currently Admiral John M. Richardson
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Daily inspection - definition
Ans: •inspection conducted to inspect for defects to a greater depth
than the turnaround inspection
• valid for 72 hours commencing from the date and time the inspection
was completed, provided no flight occurs during this period and no
maintenance other than servicing has been performed
• aircraft may be flown for 24 hours without another daily, 24 hour
period starts with the first launch following accomplishment of the daily
inspection
Hot seating - definition