Maintenance Cycle

The maintenance cycle often begins with the right actions. Operators identify faults, leaders report issues, maintainers open work orders, and support agencies begin moving the repair process forward.

Unfortunately, steps one through four are not enough. A fault that is identified, reported, and placed on work order may look like progress, but it does not restore capability by itself.

The unit closes the cycle through follow-up, communication, and ESR-driven priorities. Without that discipline, the formation can complete most of the process and still fail to improve readiness.