RAF Damage Categories
More specifically...
1
The aircraft is repairable within the aircraft custodian�s capabilities.
2
The aircraft is repairable within the aircraft custodian�s Forward maintenance organization capabilities, or the maintenance capabilities of any Forward organization to which it may be allotted.
3 (PROV)
The aircraft is repairable on site but the work is considered by the aircraft custodian to be beyond their Forward maintenance organization capability.� (See Notes 1 & 2).
3 (SER)
The aircraft is repairable on site but the work has been confirmed as beyond the aircraft custodian or their Forward maintenance organization�s capability and will be done by a Repair Organization (RO).
3 (DEPTH)
The aircraft is repairable on site but the work has been confirmed as beyond the capacity of the aircraft custodian, their Forward maintenance organization and the relevant RO:� the work will be done by a Depth maintenance organization.
3 (FLY)
Post-categorization, the aircraft may be flown (or may have temporary repairs effected so that it can be flown), if necessary under special conditions, either to another site for repair or until a suitable date can be arranged for repair at its normal base.� (See Note 3).
4 (SER)
The aircraft is repairable but it is considered to need special facilities or equipment not available on site.� The repair will be carried out by an RO at an MOD facility.
4 (WKS)
The aircraft is repairable but it is considered to need special facilities or equipment not available on site.� The repair will be carried out at a contractor�s works.
4 (FLY)
The aircraft is not fully repairable on site but may have temporary repairs effected so that it can be flown, if necessary under special conditions, to the appropriate repair organization.� This category tends to be a one flight only return to works.
5 (PROV)
The aircraft is considered beyond economic repair.
5 (COMP)
The aircraft is beyond economic repair, or is surplus, but is recoverable for breakdown to components and spare parts.
5 (GI)
The aircraft is beyond economic repair, or is surplus, but is suitable for ground instructional use.
5 (SCRAP)
The aircraft is beyond economic repair, or is surplus, and is fit for scrap or disposal only.
5 (MISSING)
The aircraft is missing from a flight.
Repair Category
Definition
The aircraft is repairable within the aircraft custodian�s capabilities.
2
The aircraft is repairable within the aircraft custodian�s Forward maintenance organization capabilities, or the maintenance capabilities of any Forward organization to which it may be allotted.
3 (PROV)
The aircraft is repairable on site but the work is considered by the aircraft custodian to be beyond their Forward maintenance organization capability.� (See Notes 1 & 2).
3 (SER)
The aircraft is repairable on site but the work has been confirmed as beyond the aircraft custodian or their Forward maintenance organization�s capability and will be done by a Repair Organization (RO).
3 (DEPTH)
The aircraft is repairable on site but the work has been confirmed as beyond the capacity of the aircraft custodian, their Forward maintenance organization and the relevant RO:� the work will be done by a Depth maintenance organization.
3 (FLY)
Post-categorization, the aircraft may be flown (or may have temporary repairs effected so that it can be flown), if necessary under special conditions, either to another site for repair or until a suitable date can be arranged for repair at its normal base.� (See Note 3).
4 (SER)
The aircraft is repairable but it is considered to need special facilities or equipment not available on site.� The repair will be carried out by an RO at an MOD facility.
4 (WKS)
The aircraft is repairable but it is considered to need special facilities or equipment not available on site.� The repair will be carried out at a contractor�s works.
4 (FLY)
The aircraft is not fully repairable on site but may have temporary repairs effected so that it can be flown, if necessary under special conditions, to the appropriate repair organization.� This category tends to be a one flight only return to works.
5 (PROV)
The aircraft is considered beyond economic repair.
5 (COMP)
The aircraft is beyond economic repair, or is surplus, but is recoverable for breakdown to components and spare parts.
5 (GI)
The aircraft is beyond economic repair, or is surplus, but is suitable for ground instructional use.
5 (SCRAP)
The aircraft is beyond economic repair, or is surplus, and is fit for scrap or disposal only.
5 (MISSING)
The aircraft is missing from a flight.
