MCO 4790.2 — Field-level Maintenance Management Policy (flmmp)

MCO 4790.2 governs Marine Corps field-level maintenance management, including policies and procedures for equipment readiness and sustainment.

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  • Publication number: MCO 4790.2
  • Title: FIELD-LEVEL MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT POLICY (FLMMP)
  • Date: 21 Jan 2016
  • Proponent: 04000 Logistics
  • Status: New

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It covers maintenance administration, equipment availability, maintenance phases, corrective and overflow maintenance, training, calibration, publications, safety, and warranty programs. It requires maintenance at the lowest unit level possible consistent with mission, repair needs, resources, personnel, and available time.

Applies to: Accountability and equipment stewardship is accomplished by the execution of the programs directed herein and references (a) and (b) and applies to all levels of leadership.

Topics covered

  • Field-level maintenance management
  • Equipment readiness
  • Corrective maintenance
  • Mobile maintenance teams
  • Maintenance management training
  • Calibration and maintenance
  • Deferred maintenance programs
  • Maintenance area organization

Questions and answers

What is corrective maintenance intended to do?

CM consists of all maintenance actions performed, as a result of a failure, to restore equipment to an operational condition. (paragraph 6)

Who is responsible for corrective maintenance within an owning unit’s capability?

The owning unit is responsible for the timely performance of all CM actions within its responsibility. (paragraph 6)

When must equipment be evacuated to a supporting maintenance activity?

If an asset requires maintenance that exceeds the assigned capability/capacity, the items will be evacuated to the supporting maintenance activity. (paragraph 6)

What must be done before dispatching a mobile maintenance team?

Coordination between the supporting and supported unit to determine the availability of required repair parts and supplies must be accomplished prior to dispatching the mobile maintenance team. (paragraph 5)

How long may equipment remain in the Administrative Storage Program?

Stored no less than 18 months and no more than 36 months. (paragraph 8)

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