NAVAIR 17-15-50.1, JOINT OIL ANALYSIS PROGRAM MANUAL (VOLUME I): INTRODUCTION, THEORY, BENEFITS, CUSTOMER SAMPLING PROCEDURES, PROGRAMS AND REPORTS (1-SEP-2011) [(ARMY) TM 38-301-1(AIR FORCE) T.O. 33-1-37-1 (COAST GUARD) CGTO 33-1-37-1]

NAVAIR 17-15-50.1, JOINT OIL ANALYSIS PROGRAM MANUAL (VOLUME I): INTRODUCTION, THEORY, BENEFITS, CUSTOMER SAMPLING PROCEDURES, PROGRAMS AND REPORTS (1-SEP-2011) [(ARMY) TM 38-301-1(AIR FORCE) T.O. 33-1-37-1 (COAST GUARD) CGTO 33-1-37-1]., The Joint Oil Analysis Program (JOAP) was established by the Joint Army, Navy and Air Force regulation as a combined effort to establish and maintain a standard program that would consolidate and coordinate the three separate service oil analysis programs. The purpose of Volume I is to clarify the use of oil analysis as a diagnostic maintenance tool, to standardize JOAP operating procedures and to provide general guidance for JOAP managers and customers in accordance with the Tri-Service Regulation (AFI21-131(I)/AR700-132/OPNAVINST 4731.1B). Specific JOAP Laboratory operating procedures and guidance are contained in Volume II. The JOAP equipment wear-metal criteria listings which contain trend tables and decision making guidance for laboratory use in evaluating oil sample analysis results and determining actions required are contained in Volumes III and IV for aeronautical and non-aeronautical equipment, respectively.