Chapter 5.14
Support Policy Statements
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2 Policy on Support Policy Statements (SPS)
The aircraft Release to Service (RTS), JSP 553 Annex J refers, is central to defining the airworthiness of an aircraft. The Aircraft Document Set (ADS) is the hierarchical document of the suite of documents used to ensure the safe operation of the aircraft. One of the main subordinate documents within the ADS is the Support Policy Statement (SPS).
Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) methodology provides a detailed and robust Support Strategy for aircraft or an item of equipment, including software, in the development and provision of a Support Solution. JSP 886 Vol 7 Part 2 refers and defines the responsibilities of the MOD Integrated Logistic Support Manager (MILSM) who is responsible for promulgating the SPS.
This chapter specifies the requirement for SPSs within the Military Air Environment (MAE) and provides sub-chapters that provide templates for the engineering content of SPSs.
2 Policy on Support Policy Statements (SPS)
IPTs are to promulgate and maintain an SPS for their platforms/equipment.
The SPS is to be promulgated as the first leaflet of Part 1 of either the platform or commodity Topic 2(N/A/R)1, (or equivalent) or in the Topic 5W, as determined by the IPT.
The following sub-chapters provide guidelines and typical content for an SPS:
1 Chapter 5.14.1 – Support Policy Statement - Aircraft.
2 Chapter 5.14.2 – Support Policy Statement - Equipment. (To be used for major sub-systems of a weapons system, items of major stand-alone equipment or flight simulators/ synthetic trainers.) The MILSM may tailor the SPS to suit the project’s needs.
An SPS is to be subject to an auditable review by the IPT at least every 5 years (Chapter 5.1 refers) or whenever there is a significant change to the support policy or there are changes to the responsibilities of staffs or formations that provide the ILS. The review is to take account of the four Key Support Areas (KSAs) within the Support Solutions Envelope (SSE):
1 KSA 1: Sustainability.
2 KSA 2: Support Engineering.
3 KSA 3: Joint Supply Chain.
4 KSA 4: Logistics Information.
This chapter refers to the following publications:
1 JSP 553 – Military Airworthiness Regulations
2 JSP 886 – The Defence Logistics Support Chain Manual
3 Topic 2(N/A/R)1 – General Orders and Special Instructions.
4 Topic 5W – Summary of Component Repair Plans.