Specifications

Chapter 5 – Operational Guidelines
Casualty/Discrepancy Consequence Required Action
Disabling Casualty
“Boat is not serviceable.”
Not authorized to get
underway.
Notify the CO/OIC
immediately.
Assign “Charlie” status to the
boat, and commence repairs
immediately. Submit CASREP
if applicable.
Restrictive Discrepancy
“Boat and crew cannot
perform all missions safely.”
Operations restricted.
Notify CO/OIC if repairs
cannot be made in 1 hour.
Create repair plan and set
deadline for completion of
repairs. CO/OIC shall monitor
progress of repairs. Any
operations before restrictive
discrepancies are repaired
require written waiver by the
Operational Commander.
Submit CASREP if applicable.
Major Discrepancy
“Boat and crew can perform
all missions but some
degradation in effectiveness or
readiness should be expected.”
Operations unrestricted.
Discrepancy occurrence and
repair is documented.
Maintenance plan is carried out.
CO/OIC shall monitor status of
repairs to the discrepancies.
Minor Discrepancy
“Boat and crew readiness not
affected nor impaired. Boat
does not meet standards.”
Operations unrestricted.
Discrepancy occurrence and
repair is documented.
Maintenance plan is carried out.
CO/OIC monitors completion of
maintenance/repair.
WARNING
A.6.
Environmental
Limits
WARNING
Do not operate in breaking seas or surf conditions.
The following is a critical operational and environmental
limitation:
• maximum sea state for transiting (6 feet, no surf)
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