PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-711

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 711

FEBRUARY 2012
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-711 - Page 31 of 33
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Note:
Excerpted from an article by MAJ Eric A. McCoy, and reprinted with
permission from the author.
± The±ADL±is±useful±for±units±that±want±to±
turn±in±surplus±or±unwanted±equipment.±It±
identifies± equipment± that± can± be± turned±
in± to± DLA± Disposition± Services± (formerly±
DRMO)± without± prior± approval± from± the±
National±Inventory±Control±Point.±
± The± ADL± is± updated± twice± a± year.± A±
semi-annual± review± of± the± ADL± gives±
component±commands±the±chance±to±scrub±
their±lists±of±equipment±and±add,±delete±or±
retain±equipment±to±or±from±the±ADL.±This±
data±is±then±used±to±issue±a±newly-updated±
ADL±each±spring±and±fall.
± It± is± not± mandatory± to± turn± in± ADL±
items.± Obsolete± items± can± be± turned± in±
directly±without±waiting±for±the±next±ADL.±
Equipment±is±turned±in±“as±is.”±
±
Note:
±
MTOE/TDA±
units±
that±
want±
to± turn± in± ADL-listed± items± must± do± so±
through± their± Supply± Support± Activity.±
Direct±turn±in±to±DLA±Disposition±Services±
by±MTOE/TDA±units±is±not±authorized.
± To±obtain±a±copy±of±the±current±ADL:
1.
Logon±to±AKO±and±go±to:
folder/17421428
(
Hint:
±If±you±need±to±review±previous±
ADL±lists,±go±to±the±folder±one±level±up±
named±“Historical±Documents”)±
or
2.
±Logon±to±the±SLAMIS±home±page:
You’ll±need±to±register±if±you±don’t±
already±have±a±SLAMIS±account.±Once±
you±enter±SLAMIS,±select±“Disposition±
Instructions.”
Take the ADL Advantage:
Supply Management…
Take the ADL Advantage:
PACK IT UP
, MOVE IT OUT!
To make sure everyone is prepared, a pre-maintenance meeting should be held by:
finally, a
contract, or
closed loop
reporting
system, is a
must.
the contract
specifies who
will take certain
actions, when
those actions
should be
completed, and
who will report
their status.
not every
issue requires
a contract—
only those
requiring
actions beyond
normal,
day-to-day
operations.
many of us try to do
a little spring/fall
cleaning every year.
is it time to
clean up your
unit’s
storage
bays
and
bins,
too?
if so, the
automatic
disposal list
(adl) may be
the ticket.
of all the tactical
logistics functions,
maintenance is
especially
critical.
attendance and
active participation
at regular
meetings are keys
to a
successful
maintenance
program.
The pre-maintenance meeting is the time to:
•
scrub the 026 printout
•
review the status on the nonstockage list of parts required
•
identify critical class IX parts awaiting pickup
•
identify required class IX parts available on the authorized stockage list
•
review jobs that need support work orders
•
identify units that need maintenance reinforcement.
Maintenance
Officer
Materiel
Management
Center Rep
Shop
Officers
SSA
Officer
711 58-59.indd
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1/4/12
5:43 PM
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