Purpose

a. This pamphlet provides instructions for the use, preparation, and disposition of forms and records. The forms and records are used to control and manage aircraft, aviation-associated equipment, mission related equipment, and maintenance. AR 750-1 sets the policy for keeping records and AR 750-2 prescribes policy for evaluation, analysis, and use of data entered and collected on forms and records outlined in this pamphlet.

b. The forms and records are used to-

(1) Control operations.

(2) Control and manage maintenance of aircraft, aviation-associated equipment, and mission-related equipment.

(3) Track aircraft components, modules and flight safety parts, by serial number, to support reconstruction of aircraft component historical records for component configuration, and maintenance and failure analysis.

(4) Track configuration, application of Department of the Army (DA) Modification Work Orders ( MWOs ) , Safety-Of-Flight (SOF) messages, Aviation Safety Action Messages (ASAMs), Safety-Of- Use (SOU) messages, and Technical Bulletins (TBs) on aircraft, aviation-associated equipment, and reportable components.

(5) Collect maintenance performance and related logistic data to perform maintenance analysis for possible redesign and improvement of fielded aviation equipment per AR 75&2 and DA Pamphlet 700-126.

(6) Submit deficiency reports, such as Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIRs) and Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDRs).

(7) Evaluate aviation materiel condition in support of aircraft and aviation-associated equipment readiness and safety.