Aviation maintenance inspection

UNITED STATES

11.12.2021

Courtesy Story

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)   

PACIFIC OCEAN – The aircraft intermediate maintenance department (AIMD) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) completed a four-day aviation maintenance inspection (AMI), Nov. 17.
AMIs, which are conducted by Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF), ensure maximum battle readiness, safety and efficiency.
AMID, consisting of all aviation support elements native to Abraham Lincoln, passed 20 material condition inspections, five drills, and 50 practical evaluations, resulting in a score of 94.15%, the highest score in the fleet.
“Overall, I am impressed,” said Senior Chief Aviation Machinist’s Mate Derek Ostermann, an inspector assigned to CNAF. “This has been the best performing AMI I have been a part of.”
According to Lt. Cmdr. Milton Casasola, AIMD’s maintenance material control officer, the inspection team examined 41 programs maintained by the department, and each division within it was assessed on equipment condition and current maintenance procedures. They are designed to maintain operational and personnel safety.
These standards are set by the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP), which dictates maintenance procedures for the entire Navy.
“They evaluated the processes we have in place via the NAMP to ensure a safe working environment for squadrons to accept our flight components,” said Lt. j.g. Randy Green, AIMD’s quality assurance officer. “They wanted to make sure everything is being done by the book.”
The feedback provided by AMI to Abraham Lincoln ensures procedural compliance to keep the ship and crew a ready and capable force.
“We trained and we showed them where they were deviating,” said Ostermann. “We also showed them the resources at their disposal to improve.”
Abraham Lincoln’s AIMD Sailors began preparing for the inspection last year in order to exceed their departmental goals and standards.
“There were some really long days,” said Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Joseph Neely, AIMD’s leading quality assurance petty officer. “We have performed over 2,000 spot checks on work centers. We are excited that our hard work and preparation paid off. I’m also impressed with the dedication and teamwork I saw throughout the department.”

• Date Taken: 11.12.2021
• Date Posted: 12.07.2021 19:26
• Story ID: 410680
• Location: US