Who is responsible for unseen recovery actions in support of an off-station NMC aircraft?

• A. Expeditor
• B. FCC
• C. MRT Chief
• D. ART

Answer: (C)

Unseen recovery actions are the on-site, often improvised steps needed to bring an off-station No Mission Capable aircraft back into service. The MRT Chief leads the Maintenance Recovery Team, directing technicians, coordinating tools and parts, and prioritizing work to restore the aircraft quickly and safely. This role has the authority to assign tasks, monitor progress, and communicate status to maintenance control, which is crucial when the aircraft is away from base and standard procedures don’t cover the situation. The expeditor focuses on parts flow, not on-site recovery leadership; the FCC and ART roles don’t carry the on-scene coordination responsibility for this recovery effort.