Waiver.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER

HILL AIR FORCE BASE UTAH

MEMORA OUM FOR RECORD

FROM: AFLCMC/WWMEJ

SUBJECT: EhPro Company Refurbished MXU-648 Travel Pods

NOV 0 9 2015

I. The company EhPro Custom Fab of Texas, has refurbished forty-three (43) MXU-648 Travel PODs. The modified pods meet the requirements of applicable MXU-648 drawings. The performance and reliability for the renovated PODs have not been adversely affected, and the risk associated with a loss of a MXU-648 with no SEEK EAGLE assessment is 40 LOW.

2. T he modified pods have had handles and feet installed to facilitate pre and post flight operations and storage. The modified pods are non-jettison and incorporate a safety pin to prevent jetti son.

3. The USAF has been flying the forty-three modified pods at two F-16 bases since 20 10 to include transoceanic flights with no incidents.

4. This memo shall serve as a waiver to allow all units to continue to use the EhPro Custom Fab refurbished MXU- 648 T ravel Pods and is valid for two years from the date of s ignature.

5. My POC for this effort is Bart Wood. AFLCMC/WWMEJ and can be reached at \\arren.\\OOd.4" . or 801-586-6194.

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Gary Hebert, GS-15. OAF F-16 Chief Engineer F-16 System Program Office