PAM 738-751 — Functional Users Manual For The Army Maintenance Management System - Aviation

PAM 738-751 governs the use, preparation, and disposition of electronic aviation data and paper aviation forms and records.

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  • Publication number: PAM 738-751
  • Title: FUNCTIONAL USERS MANUAL FOR THE ARMY MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - AVIATION
  • Date: 02/28/2014
  • Proponent: G-4
  • Status: ACTIVE

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PAM 738-751 covers aircraft logbooks, historical records, maintenance forms, status symbols, aircraft transfers, and aviation life support equipment records. It requires prescribed forms, records, codes, and procedures to support aircraft safety and airworthiness.

Applies to: Aviation units and activities, to include DOD contractors providing aircraft, UAS subsystems and new, overhauled, recapped, or rebuilt reportable components and modules are required to use the current aviation LIS which authorizes them to populate use specific automated forms and records.

Topics covered

  • Aircraft logbook forms and records
  • Historical aviation records
  • Aircraft transfer records
  • Line replaceable unit software changes
  • Grounding X conditions
  • Nuclear, biological, and chemical decontamination documentation
  • Aviation life support equipment records

Questions and answers

Where must aircraft logbook forms and records be stored?

Units and activities shall file and/or store aircraft logbook forms and records (see chap 2) in the aircraft logbook binder (national stock number (NSN) 7510-00-889-3494) (or equivalent) or the approved Army Logistics Information System (LIS) (formerly known as Standard Army Management Information System), Aviation LIS. (paragraph 1-4)

What records transfer with an Army aircraft transferred to another government agency?

The complete logbook assembly, transfer removable media, forms, records, files, publications, and data plate shall transfer with the aircraft, except the DA Forms 240812 (manual recordkeepers only) which is kept on file in the operations office. (paragraph 2-5)

How must software modifications to line replaceable units be recorded?

Whenever a software modification is applied, the operator, organization, and unit must be able to identify what version or type of software is installed on their systems. (paragraph 4)

When may manual forms and records be recreated?

Recreate or regenerate manual forms and records only when the original is lost, damaged, or the information is illegible. (paragraph 2-5)

What must happen before maintenance personnel approach contaminated aircraft?

The ground crew and maintenance personnel shall not approach the aircraft, or begin servicing or any maintenance until after the aircraft is completely inspected and if necessary decontaminated. (paragraph 95-23)

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