Elements and Performance Criteria
- Perform spares assessment activities
- Enterprise spares assessment and supply information systems are identified and applied
- Maintenance data, spares usage data and trends are monitored and required holdings of spares are varied as required
- Spares availability problems are identified and strategies are determined to resolve the problems
- Where applicable, suitable substitute parts are identified and necessary engineering approvals obtained in accordance with applicable regulations, and organisational policies and procedures
- Acceptable sources of substitute parts are identified and requirements for documentation, such as certification reports and release notes, are specified in accordance with regulatory requirements, and organisational policies and procedures
- Configuration management (CM) requirements are observed in spares assessing
- Data required for input to ILS records is provided where applicable
- Manage repairable items
- Maintenance and reliability data is monitored and changes to maintenance programs are proposed where necessary
- Documentation is raised to allocate repairable items to maintenance facilities in accordance with contractual requirements, and organisational policies and procedures
- Any specific investigation or additional maintenance requirements are specified
- Data required for input to ILS records is provided where applicable