DEPARTMENT
OF
THE
NAVY
OFFICE
OF
THE
CHIEF
OF
NAVAL
OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY
PENTAGON
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
20350'2000
IN
REPLY
REFER
TO
OPNAVINST 4790.21
N78
_.1
FEB
2005
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 4790.2J
From: Chief of Naval Operations (N78)
Subj: THE NAVAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (NAMP)
Ref: (a) COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 Volumes
I,
II, ill, IV and V
1.
Purpose. To issue the maintenance policies, procedures, and responsibilities for the conduct
of
the NAMP at all levels of maintenance throughout naval aviation.
2.
Cancellation. OPNAVINST 4790.2H. All deviations previously authorized without a
termination date are terminated effective the date
of
this instruction.
3.
Scope. NAMP policy applies to all organizations involved with the operation and support
of
Navy and Marine Corps aircraft. Additionally, it is applicable to equipment under the Aircraft
Maintenance Material Readiness List Program. Specifically excluded from the provisions
of
this
instruction are air launched weapons, armament weapons support equipment (covered in Naval
Ordnance Maintenance Management Program (NOMMP)), missile targets and items of installed
shipboard and shore-based equipment, such as launch and recovery equipment, optical landing
systems, or other similar equipment. Questions regarding individual equipment applicability shall
be forwarded to Commander Naval Air Forces (COMNAVAIRFOR) (N422) for determination.
In
instances where the NAMP is specifically cited in contracts, the contract language should state that
the currently effective edition
of
this instruction and reference (a) shall apply in whole or part, as
specified.
4. Discussion. This instruction outlines command, administrative and management relationships
and establishes COMNAVAIRFOR as primary authority for assignment
of
maintenance
responsibilities and tasks.
It
governs the management
of
all naval aviation maintenance. All
subordinate directives and instructions in conflict with the provisions
of
this instruction shall be
revised to ensure conformity.
5.
Objectives. The objective
of
the NAMP is to meet aviation readiness and safety standards
established by Chief
of
Naval Operations (CNO). This is accomplished by optimizing the use
of
manpower, material, facilities and financial resources per policy guidance and technical direction
provided by this instruction and by related implementing directives. The NAMP provides for the
maintenance, manufacture and calibration
of
aeronautical equipment and material at the level
of
maintenance that will enSure optimum use·of resources.
It
further provides for the protection of
weapon systems from corrosive elements through an active corrosion control program, and the
application
of
a systematic planned maintenance program. Finally, it provides for the collection,
analysis, and use
of
pertinent data to achieve cost-wise-readiness goals.
