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(2) Phase II. Phase II is the actual load out of PMS documentation, final verification of the LOEP,
generation of preliminary schedules for local RMC review and a Ship's Force validation of
provided documentation. Depending upon the ship class, quantity of documentation, and/or
Ship's Force preparation, Phase II can last from two to four days. Additionally, maintenance
support organizations such as Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD),
SUBMEPP or Submarine Monitoring, Maintenance and Support Program Office may be
participants.
c. The preparation of preliminary Cycle, Quarterly, or Weekly schedules to support PMS load out prior to
the preparation of First Quarter after Overhaul schedules is recommended. As a minimum, the
development of a cycle schedule for each work center should be accomplished prior to Phase II PMS
installation. As systems/equipments are turned over, Ship's Force maintenance should be scheduled to
support. This preliminary quarterly schedule (schedule "A") is utilized to track maintenance prior to the
official First Quarter after Overhaul start date. Additional preliminary quarterly schedules identified as
"B", "C", etc. may be developed as required.
d. The "official" PMS start date depends upon several factors: OCT of equipment, available man power,
availability of supporting documentation and the availability of tools, parts, test equipment, and
material. The start date is also an arbitrary date arrived at by the ship's 3-M Manager and 3-M
Coordinator. A start date should be selected that causes as little disruption and preparation of schedules
as possible. Utilization of preliminary schedules as discussed in paragraph 3.4.1.c of this chapter will
allow for the flexibility to start PMS "officially" at the beginning of a quarter. However, should this
approach not support your situation, the starting of PMS should be indicated on your quarterly schedule
with a yellow vertical line, top to bottom, indicating your start date.
e. Inactive Equipment Maintenance (IEM).
(1) IEM, per the direction of reference (ab), may be implemented anytime that an equipment will
be out of service for thirty days or longer. The implementation of IEM may be appropriate for
those systems/equipments which were transferred to ship's custody early in the construction
cycle. Ship's Force should follow the guidance of reference (ab) when implementing.
(2) In deciding whether to place equipment in lay up, consideration should be given to the training
opportunity lost. As long as equipment is in an active status, Ship's Force will be performing
PMS. By virtue of accomplishing those maintenance tasks, they will become more familiar
with the equipment, its operation and the maintenance procedures. Maintaining equipment in
an active status also allows for the identification of procedural problems within the MRCs.
3.4.2 Technical Feedback Reports. Ship's Force should start using Technical Feedback Reports (TFBR) to report
problems with PMS as soon as the PMS package is installed. TFBRs should be submitted per the requirements of
reference (ab). The TFBR tracking log should be established, even if PMS has not officially started. TFBRs are
processed through the ISIC for further processing to RMC. If an ISIC is not available, TFBRs are to be processed
through the TYCOM or directly to RMC. New construction ships will provide their TFBRs to the local RMC. The
current contact information for the RMCs is listed in Volume VI, Chapter 2, Appendix A of this manual.
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