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A high FSE rate indicates poor planning and execution of the weekly flying schedule.
A high FSE rate indicates poor planning and execution of the weekly flying schedule.
False (B)
Aircraft Availability is expressed as total time possessed plus depot possessed.
Aircraft Availability is expressed as total time possessed plus depot possessed.
False (B)
The Aircraft Availability rate is a percentage of a fleet's total active inventory that is not available.
The Aircraft Availability rate is a percentage of a fleet's total active inventory that is not available.
False (B)
The FSE rate is a measure of the unit's ability to provide sufficient aircraft to accomplish mission requirements.
The FSE rate is a measure of the unit's ability to provide sufficient aircraft to accomplish mission requirements.
Definitions of possessed codes can be found in AFI 21-103.
Definitions of possessed codes can be found in AFI 21-103.
A low FSE rate always indicates poor planning and execution of the weekly flying schedule.
A low FSE rate always indicates poor planning and execution of the weekly flying schedule.
A low MC rate may indicate a unit is experiencing many hard breaks that allow them to turn an aircraft for many hours or several days.
A low MC rate may indicate a unit is experiencing many hard breaks that allow them to turn an aircraft for many hours or several days.
Fixing aircraft well is more important than fixing aircraft fast according to the message units should hear from leadership.
Fixing aircraft well is more important than fixing aircraft fast according to the message units should hear from leadership.
A unit with poor production problems may consistently exceed 4-/8-/12- hour fixes in a wide variety of systems.
A unit with poor production problems may consistently exceed 4-/8-/12- hour fixes in a wide variety of systems.
The TNMCM rate is perhaps the least common and useful metric for determining if maintenance is being performed quickly and accurately.
The TNMCM rate is perhaps the least common and useful metric for determining if maintenance is being performed quickly and accurately.
TNMCS is driven principally by spare parts availability and maintenance practices.
TNMCS is driven principally by spare parts availability and maintenance practices.
Maintenance should be driven to make undesirable CANNs just to keep the TNMCS rate low.
Maintenance should be driven to make undesirable CANNs just to keep the TNMCS rate low.
The R/R rate is perhaps the most important and accurate measure of the quality of maintenance performed in a unit.
The R/R rate is perhaps the most important and accurate measure of the quality of maintenance performed in a unit.
A unit's goal should be to have at least one R/R per month.
A unit's goal should be to have at least one R/R per month.
A high R/R rate may indicate lack of thorough troubleshooting and inordinate pressure to commit aircraft to the flying schedule for subsequent sorties.
A high R/R rate may indicate lack of thorough troubleshooting and inordinate pressure to commit aircraft to the flying schedule for subsequent sorties.
Ground aborts are the primary driver of sortie utilization rates.
Ground aborts are the primary driver of sortie utilization rates.
A high commitment rate has no influence on Flight Schedule Effectiveness (FSE).
A high commitment rate has no influence on Flight Schedule Effectiveness (FSE).
The Fully Mission Capable (FMC) rate is a leading indicator of parts demand.
The Fully Mission Capable (FMC) rate is a leading indicator of parts demand.
The Mission Capable (MC) rate is a responsive metric for measuring a unit's performance.
The Mission Capable (MC) rate is a responsive metric for measuring a unit's performance.
A low MSE rate indicates a unit is performing efficient planning and maintenance.
A low MSE rate indicates a unit is performing efficient planning and maintenance.
DDs are categorized into Awaiting Maintenance (AWM) and Awaiting Replacement (AWR).
DDs are categorized into Awaiting Maintenance (AWM) and Awaiting Replacement (AWR).
The Hourly Utilization Rate reflects only the performance of the operations team.
The Hourly Utilization Rate reflects only the performance of the operations team.
Air aborts are always a result of system malfunctions.
Air aborts are always a result of system malfunctions.
Maintenance should prioritize scheduling the flying schedule over maintenance.
Maintenance should prioritize scheduling the flying schedule over maintenance.
Cannibalization actions are only performed on engines.
Cannibalization actions are only performed on engines.
The Abort Rate is an indicator of only aircraft reliability.
The Abort Rate is an indicator of only aircraft reliability.
FSE rate is a measure of a unit's total performance.
FSE rate is a measure of a unit's total performance.
Supply should maintain an aggressive follow-up program to reduce the CANN rate.
Supply should maintain an aggressive follow-up program to reduce the CANN rate.
A CANN action is only taken when there is a surplus of spare parts.
A CANN action is only taken when there is a surplus of spare parts.
The Code 3 Break Rate measures the percentage of sorties that take off early.
The Code 3 Break Rate measures the percentage of sorties that take off early.
What is Aircraft Availability primarily measuring?
What is Aircraft Availability primarily measuring?
What is the primary goal of achieving a high FSE rate?
What is the primary goal of achieving a high FSE rate?
What is the relationship between Aircraft Availability and total active inventory?
What is the relationship between Aircraft Availability and total active inventory?
What is the importance of sticking to the printed flying schedule?
What is the importance of sticking to the printed flying schedule?
What is the primary benefit of introducing turbulence intentionally?
What is the primary benefit of introducing turbulence intentionally?
What is the importance of maintaining a good FSE rate?
What is the importance of maintaining a good FSE rate?
What is the primary reason for a low MSE rate in a unit?
What is the primary reason for a low MSE rate in a unit?
What is the primary purpose of a unit scheduling maintenance first?
What is the primary purpose of a unit scheduling maintenance first?
What are the two categories of Deferred Discrepancies (DDs)?
What are the two categories of Deferred Discrepancies (DDs)?
What is the primary purpose of a Cannibalization (CANN) action?
What is the primary purpose of a Cannibalization (CANN) action?
What should supply do to maintain visibility on parts ordered for AWP deferred discrepancies?
What should supply do to maintain visibility on parts ordered for AWP deferred discrepancies?
What should maintenance schedulers do to minimize the AWM rate?
What should maintenance schedulers do to minimize the AWM rate?
What is the primary reason for a unit's high CANN rate?
What is the primary reason for a unit's high CANN rate?
What does the CANN rate measure?
What does the CANN rate measure?
What is the primary purpose of measuring the CANN rate?
What is the primary purpose of measuring the CANN rate?
What should a unit do to prioritize maintenance over flying?
What should a unit do to prioritize maintenance over flying?
What is a major factor affecting the Flight Schedule Effectiveness (FSE) rate?
What is a major factor affecting the Flight Schedule Effectiveness (FSE) rate?
What is the primary indicator of aircraft system reliability and quality of maintenance?
What is the primary indicator of aircraft system reliability and quality of maintenance?
What is the impact of a high commitment rate on the FSE rate?
What is the impact of a high commitment rate on the FSE rate?
What is the purpose of tracking the Sortie Utilization (UTE) rate?
What is the purpose of tracking the Sortie Utilization (UTE) rate?
What is the Fully Mission Capable (FMC) rate used to measure?
What is the Fully Mission Capable (FMC) rate used to measure?
What is the primary reason for a low Mission Capable (MC) rate?
What is the primary reason for a low Mission Capable (MC) rate?
What is the relationship between the abort rate and FSE rate?
What is the relationship between the abort rate and FSE rate?
What is the purpose of measuring the Hourly Utilization Rate?
What is the purpose of measuring the Hourly Utilization Rate?
Why is it important to review chargeable deviations?
Why is it important to review chargeable deviations?
What may be indicated by a low MC rate?
What may be indicated by a low MC rate?
What is crucial to minimizing downtime?
What is crucial to minimizing downtime?
What does the TNMCM rate primarily indicate?
What does the TNMCM rate primarily indicate?
What can maintenance do to lower the TNMCS rate?
What can maintenance do to lower the TNMCS rate?
What should be the goal of a unit regarding R/Rs?
What should be the goal of a unit regarding R/Rs?
What may be indicated by a high R/R rate?
What may be indicated by a high R/R rate?
What is the 12-Hour Fix Rate?
What is the 12-Hour Fix Rate?
What should leaders emphasize to units?
What should leaders emphasize to units?
What should not be done to keep the TNMCS rate low?
What should not be done to keep the TNMCS rate low?
What should be examined to identify root causes and lasting fixes?
What should be examined to identify root causes and lasting fixes?
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