JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL

COMFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3 REV A CH-3
APPENDIX AE (continued)
SAMPLE NAVSEA MESSAGE TO TYCOM CONCERNING PCU FBW SCS MATERIAL CONDITION
READINESS FOR ALPHA SEA TRIALS (SUBMARINES)
3. THIS CERTIFICATION IS VALID THROUGHOUT TRIALS UNLESS A DEFICIENCY HAS BEEN
DISCOVERED. SHIP SPEED IS RESTRICTED TO LESS THAN 20 KNOTS WHEN A FBW SCS FAULT
CONDITION RESULTS IN A MAJOR NON-CONFORMANCE AFFECTING CONTROL OF SHIPS PITCH,
HEADING, DEPTH OR CONTROL SURFACES. THESE DEFICIENCIES MUST BE REPORTED TO
NAVSEA AND THE APPROPRIATE FLEET AND TYPE COMMANDERS. PREVIOUS NAVSEA
CERTIFICATION OF THE FBW SCS MATERIAL CONDITION SHALL BE SUSPENDED UNTIL NAVSEA
REVIEWS THE REPORT AND CERTIFIES TO THE TYCOM THAT THE FBW SCS MATERIAL CONDITION
IS SATISFACTORY FOR SEA TRIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SEA TRIAL AGENDA APPROVED
BY REFERENCE E. THE SHIP'S SPEED IS RESTRICTED TO LESS THAN 20 KNOTS UNTIL
SATISFACTORY RESOLUTION OF THE MAJOR NON-CONFORMANCE AND TYCOM APPROVAL TO
OPERATE THE FBW SCS TO PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED CONDITIONS IS GRANTED, UNLESS
SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED IN THE SEA TRIAL AGENDA.
4. REQUEST NAVSEA PMS< > BE INFO ADDEE ON ALL SEA TRIAL SITREPS.
5. RECOMMENDATION TO AUTHORIZE DIVING WILL BE ADDRESSED BY SEPCOR.
(1) Subject to Program Manager approval, cumulative lists of conditional Deviations and Waivers which are deemed too lengthy for messages may be
communicated in a letter format, with the letter referenced by the applicable message.
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NOTE: ENSURE MESSAGES ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NTP-3 FORMAT AND CURRENT
PLAD IS UTILIZED.
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