Which term describes a problem that degrades the vessel's ability to complete missions?

• A. Minor Discrepancy
• B. Operational Issue
• C. Major Discrepancy
• D. Maintenance Problem

Answer: (C)

Discrepancy severity is the key idea here. When a defect is serious enough to degrade the ship’s ability to complete its missions, it gets labeled a Major Discrepancy. That designation signals a significant impact on readiness and mission capability and triggers formal corrective actions, investigations, and prioritized repairs. It’s more serious than a minor discrepancy, which wouldn’t affect mission success, and it isn’t simply a maintenance label describing the fault without addressing its impact on operations. An operational issue can affect how things run, but the formal category that specifically communicates a meaningful hit to mission capability is a Major Discrepancy.