Four Duties and Responsibilities of FMA Craftsman - ANSWERFollow the
maintenamce instructions and seek clarification for every question you have.
Fill out QA forms fully and correctly.
Sign, print, and date QA forms.
Make sure TMDE is calibrated and operational.
Fundamental Rule for all Maintenance - ANSWERTechnical specifications must be
met at all times.
Space Shuttle Challenger - ANSWERAn O-ring failed due to environmental factors,
causing a fuel leak and the loss of the shuttle and all personnel on board.
USS Iwo Jima - ANSWEROxide coded brass nuts in a high energy system caused a
steam leak, killing 10 sailors
USS Thresher - ANSWERA piping failure caused flooding, losing the entire ship and
crew.
Maintenance Procedure MP - ANSWERA maintenance procedure and permission to
perform maintenance is the minimum requirement to perform any work.
Formal Work Package FWP - ANSWERCoordinates in a single document:
Materials
Initial Conditions
Procedure
Test and Inspection
System Restoration
Responsibilities (if >1 Work Center)
Margin Symbol (C) - ANSWERCleanliness Inspection by craftsman
Margin Symbol (CI) - ANSWERSteps requiring independent cleanliness inspectors
(SCI, RCI)
Margin Symbol (Q) - ANSWERCritical quality control points (Q-Point)
Margin Symbol (V) - ANSWERSteps requiring verification by a craftsman
Margin Symbol (G) - ANSWERGovernment notification required
Margin Symbol (R) - ANSWERSteps requiring verification/inspection by RADCON
Margin Symbol (S) - ANSWERSteps in an FMA procedure requiring verification by a
member of Ship's Force
Margin Symbol (I) - ANSWERInspection by a QAI or NDT Inspector