JOINT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUAL

APPENDIX A2
SUMMARY OF TYPICAL NEW CONSTRUCTION MAJOR
MILESTONES AND MESSAGE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
FOR AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
I-1A-3
COMFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3 REV A
Event Cognizance Approximate Schedule
A. Periodic Monitoring Inspections TYCOM Start to Completion
B. Pre-RSE TYCOM
C. Habitability Inspection for In-Service per
OPNAVINST 9080.3
TYCOM -180 days
D. Phase I Crew Certification ISIC -120 days
E. RSE per OPNAVINST 3540.3 NAVSEA 08
F. Criticality PCO -90 and -60 days
G. Approve Sea Trial Agenda NAVSEA (for Builder's Trials (BT))
H. In-Service per OPNAVINST 4700.8 and
OPNAVINST 9080.3
INSURV (for AT)
Supervising Authority, NAVSEA,
TYCOM
-70 days
-65 days
I. Dock Trial PCO -60 days
J. Phase II Crew Certification Message ISIC -55 days
K. Crew Certification Message ISIC -50 days
L. Readiness for Fast Cruise/Sea Trial
Message
M. Authorize Commencement of Sea Trial
Message
Supervising Authority, w/PCO
concurrence
-50 days
TYCOM -46 days
N. Fast Cruise PCO -45 days
O. Report Completion of Fast Cruise and
Ready for Sea Trial Message
Supervising Authority, w/PCO
concurrence
-40 days
P. Builder's Trials PCO -30 days
Q. Acceptance Trials PCO -21 days
R. Readiness for Final Contract Trials (FCT)
Message
NAVSEA +59 days
S. Final Contract Trials CO +60 days
T. Operational Reactor Safeguard Examination
(ORSE)
NAVSEA 08
Note: Unless otherwise indicated, scheduled dates are referenced to the Delivery date.
(see Note)