LUKEAFBI21-124 — Oil Analysis Program (oap)

LUKEAFBI21-124 governs the procurement, processing, analysis, delivery, and documentation of oil samples for aircraft engines and oil servicing carts.

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  • Publication number: LUKEAFBI21-124
  • Title: OIL ANALYSIS PROGRAM (OAP)
  • Date: 2024-10-15

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It covers OAP Manager appointments, oil servicing cart sampling, aircraft maintenance unit sampling, laboratory priorities, and engine management. It requires specific sampling intervals, documentation, notifications, and actions for abnormal results or form errors.

Applies to: It is applicable to all maintenance organizations requiring support by Luke Air Force Base (AFB) OAP Laboratory.

Topics covered

  • OAP Manager appointments
  • Oil servicing cart sampling
  • Aircraft engine oil samples
  • Red cap samples
  • Engine installation sampling
  • OAP laboratory priorities
  • Abnormal oil trends

Questions and answers

How often must oil servicing carts be sampled?

Oil servicing carts will be sampled every 7 days (exception: off-station carts will be sampled every 15 days). (paragraph 2)

What must accompany oil servicing cart samples?

Samples will be submitted to the OAP laboratory along with a completed DD Form 2026, Oil Analysis Request Form. (paragraph 2)

When can aircraft on CODE E or CODE C fly?

Aircraft on “CODE E” and “CODE C” will not fly until sample results have been called into the Maintenance Operations Center (MOC). (paragraph 6)

What must an AMU do when a DD Form 2026 has errors?

Upon notification of error(s) present with a DD Form 2026, the AMU will correct the error(s) prior to resuming aircraft engine operations. (paragraph 6)

How does the OAP laboratory prioritize red cap samples?

The OAP laboratory will assign priority to "Red Caps" over routine samples and expedite results to MOC. (paragraph 6)

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