Which maintenance level is described as not normally performed by Navy personnel on board tenders, repair shops, regional maintenance centers, aircraft carriers and fleet support bases?

• A. I-Level
• B. O-Level
• C. Depot Level
• D. Organizational Level

Answer: (A)

The question tests understanding of where maintenance tasks fall in the Navy’s three-tier system and who typically performs them. The level described as not normally performed by Navy personnel on board tenders, repair shops, regional maintenance centers, aircraft carriers and fleet support bases is intermediate maintenance.

Intermediate maintenance is the step above what ship’s crews (organizational level) handle on board and below depot-level overhaul. It is carried out at shore-based intermediate maintenance activities or regional repair facilities, often with specialized equipment and technicians, and not by the ship’s personnel aboard. This makes it the best fit for the description, since on-board personnel typically handle simpler, routine work, while more complex repairs are sent to these shore-based intermediate facilities rather than being done aboard ships.