Who is tasked with requesting a "special" oil analysis from the NOAP/JOAP laboratory?

The Oil Analysis Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the oil analysis program, which includes coordinating the collection and analysis of oil samples. This role specifically encompasses the responsibility of requesting special oil analyses when necessary. Such analyses may be triggered by unusual findings in routine checks, changes in operating conditions, or specific requirements from maintenance activities.

The Oil Analysis Program Manager acts as the liaison between the maintenance and production teams and the laboratory, ensuring that any special analyses needed to troubleshoot, diagnose, or monitor equipment health are requested in a timely and accurate manner. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of the implications of oil analysis results, making it essential that the manager has expertise in the field.

In contrast, other roles like the Maintenance Officer, Quality Assurance Manager, and Technical Inspection Officer do not typically hold this responsibility, as they focus on broader maintenance management, quality control processes, and aircraft inspections, respectively. Each of these roles plays a vital part in the overall maintenance and production control but does not specialize in the nuances of oil analysis requests like the Oil Analysis Program Manager does.