The physical transfer of an aircraft will take place upon completion of the mandatory joint inventory by the transferring and receiving units. Shortages of equipment on the OPNAV 4790 are unacceptable. If shortages exist at the time of transfer, the transferring unit has ___ days to rectify the shortage?

• A. 5 days
• B. 10 days
• C. 15 days
• D. 30 days

Answer: (C)

Before the physical transfer, all equipment must be accounted for and any shortages flagged on the OPNAV 4790 must be cleared. If shortages exist at the time of the mandatory joint inventory, the transferring unit is given 15 days to rectify them. This timeframe balances the need to resolve missing or damaged items with the reality of obtaining replacements or completing repairs, so the asset can be transferred without undue delay while maintaining accountability.

Five or ten days would typically be too short for procuring parts or arranging repairs, and thirty days could hold up the transfer and disrupt readiness schedules. Once the shortage is corrected, the joint inventory is complete and the transfer can proceed.