Who is responsible for routing components for check, test, or repair to the appropriate work center?

The correct answer is AMSU, which stands for Aviation Maintenance Support Unit. This unit plays a critical role in the maintenance process within naval aviation. The AMSU is specifically tasked with ensuring that components requiring inspection, testing, or repair are routed to the appropriate work center effectively.

The responsibilities of AMSU include managing the flow of aircraft components and ensuring that they reach the right technicians with the necessary expertise to carry out the required checks, tests, or repairs. This process is vital for maintaining operational readiness and efficiency in naval aviation.

The other options, while relevant to logistics and maintenance in different capacities, do not have the direct responsibility assigned for routing components in this manner. IMDS (Integrated Maintenance Data System) is primarily a tracking and data management system, LOGISTICS refers to the broader field responsible for the planning and execution of support functions, and AIMD (Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department) is focused on intermediate-level maintenance activities rather than specifically routing components. Each of these plays important roles within the Navy's maintenance and logistical framework, but their functions do not encompass the specific responsibility of routing components as designated to AMSU.