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Aircraft Maintenance & Safety Manual (AM&SM)

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Aircraft Maintenance & Safety Manual (AM&SM) DCP-O-001, Revision M-2 REDLINE Expires August 1, 2016

Contents

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1-1.0 PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT

1-2.0 PROCEDURE SCOPE & APPLICABILITY

1-3.0 OBJECTIVES & METRICS

1-4.0 WAIVER AUTHORITY & PROCESS

1-5.0 BACKGROUND

1-6.0 PROCEDURES & GUIDANCE

1-7.0 MANAGEMENT RECORDS & RECORDS RETENTION

1-8.0 RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

1-9.0 ACRONYMS & DEFINITIONS

CHAPTER TWO: AIRCRAFT SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND CAPABILITY

2-1.0 PURPOSE OF CHAPTER

2-2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE ORGANIZATIONAL LAYOUT

2-3.0 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR) RESPONSIBILITIES

2-4.0 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE DIVISION

2-5.0 MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS OFFICE (MOO)

2-6.0 AIRCRAFT RECORDS OFFICE (OK)

2-7.0 TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST

2-8.0 PROGRAM SPECIALIST, PRODUCTION CONTROLLER, ENGINEERING

TECHNICIANS, & MANAGEMENT ANALYST

2-9.0 AVIONICS & INSTRUMENTATION BRANCH (OA)

2-10.0 ENGINEERING SUPPORT BRANCH (OC)

2-11.0 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT BRANCH (OM)

2-12.0 EXPERIMENTAL FABRICATION BRANCH (OR)

2-13.0 CHEMICAL CRIB

2-14.0 QUALITY INSPECTION OFFICE (OI)

2-15.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICE (SQ)

2-16.0 OPERATIONS ENGINEERING BRANCH (OE)

2-17.0 FLIGHT CREW BRANCH (OF)

2-18.0 LIFE SUPPORT BRANCH (OL)

2-19.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS AVIATION SAFETY

2-20.0 RESEARCH ENGINEERING (R) SUPPORT & FUNCTIONS

2-21.0 RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

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CHAPTER THREE: QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING

3-1.0 PURPOSE OF CHAPTER

3-2.0 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

3-3.0 CERTIFICATION TRAINING & RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

3-4.0 EGRESS/COCKPIT FAMILIARIZATION TRAINING

3-5.0 RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

CHAPTER FOUR: AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATION

4-1.0 PURPOSE OF CHAPTER

4-2.0 GENERAL MAINTENANCE

4-3.0 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

4-4.0 AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTATION

4-5.0 HOW MAINTENANCE IS REQUESTED, AUTHORIZED, & PERFORMED 70

4-6.0 WORK ORDERS (WO)

4-7.0 GENERATION OF SYSTEM TEST PROCEDURES

4-8.0 WORK PERFORMED AT AFTC

4-9.0 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE CREW RESPONSIBILITIES

4-10.0 ENGINE MAINTENANCE

4-11.0 AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS DESIGNATED INSPECTION SYSTEM

4-12.0 AIRCRAFT INSPECTIONS

4-13.0 NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTIONS (NDI)

4-14.0 LIFE SUPPORT & EGRESS MAINTENANCE

4-15.0 REVIEWS & AUDITS

4-16.0 CONFIGURATION & DRAWING CONTROL

4-17.0 MAINTENANCE DIRECTIVES

4-18.0 WEIGHT & BALANCE

4-19.0 DUTY HOURS & SHIFTS FOR MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL

4-20.0 RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

CHAPTER FIVE: AIRCRAFT SERVICING

5-1.0 PURPOSE OF CHAPTER

5-2.0 SERVICING

5-3.0 FUELING OPERATIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

5-4.0 HYDRAULIC FLUID, ENGINE OIL, & GREASES

5-5.0 OXYGEN PURGING & SERVICING

5-6.0 TOXIC & EXOTIC FUELS

5-7.0 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & MATERIALS

5-8.0 AIRCRAFT STORAGE & PRESERVATION

5-9.0 BATTERY SERVICING & MAINTENANCE

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5-10.0 RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

CHAPTER SIX: GROUND AND ENGINE OPERATIONS

6-1.0 PURPOSE OF CHAPTER

6-2.0 AIRCRAFT TAXI

6-3.0 AIRCRAFT MARSHALING

6-4.0 ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES OF TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT

6-5.0 AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT & TOWING

6-6.0 AIRCRAFT HANGAR PARKING & GROUNDING

6-7.0 FUEL LOADS FOR HANGARED AIRCRAFT

6-8.0 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT LINE PARKING & GROUNDING

6-9.0 PERSONNEL & FOD SAFETY

6-10.0 AIRCRAFT ENGINE GROUND RUN OPERATIONS

6-11.0 SPILLS & FIRE PREVENTION

6-12.0 RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

CHAPTER SEVEN: PROCEDURES AND GUIDANCE

7-1.0 PURPOSE OF CHAPTER

7-2.0 FUEL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM

7-3.0 AIRCRAFT ENGINE OIL SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS

7-4.0 ELECTRO-STATIC DISCHARGE / ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE

DEVICES (ESD) CONTROL PROGRAM

7-5.0 AEROSPACE GROUND EQUIPMENT (AGE)

7-6.0 ON-BOARD FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES

7-7.0 FACILITIES & HANGAR REQUIREMENTS

7-8.0 HANGAR FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS

7-9.0 ELECTRICAL POWER GUIDELINES

7-10.0 HYDRAULIC POWER GUIDELINES

7-11.0 CARTS & ROLLING EQUIPMENT

7-12.0 HOUSEKEEPING

7-13.0 INSPECTION, POLICING, & SWEEPING OF OPERATIONAL AREAS ... 129

7-14.0 FOD PREVENTION PROGRAM ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, &

PROCEDURES

7-15.0 FOD PREVENTION STEPS DURING AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE &

OPERATIONS

7-16.0 AIRCRAFT PARTS CONTROL, HANDLING, STORAGE, PURCHASING, &

MANAGEMENT

7-17.0 TOOL & EQUIPMENT CONTROL

7-18.0 TEST EQUIPMENT

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7-19.0 USE OF ELECTRICAL TOOLS & EQUIPMENT IN AIRCRAFT HANGARS

7-20.0 APPAREL & PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

7-21.0 OPEN FUEL CELLS, FUEL TANKS, & MAINTENANCE

7-22.0 LIFTS & CRITICAL LIFTS

7-23.0 AIRCRAFT JACKING

7-24.0 FALL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

7-25.0 CLEANING & PAINTING OF AIRCRAFT

7-26.0 VEHICLE OPERATIONS ON THE FLIGHT LINE & IN HANGARS

7-27.0 BICYCLES

7-28.0 MISHAPS, INCIDENTS, & CLOSE CALLS

7-29.0 RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

CHAPTER EIGHT: AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTATION

8-1.0 PURPOSE OF CHAPTER

8-2.0 CLEARING OR DEFERRING A RED DOWN ARROW

8-3.0 TRANSPORTING SUPPLEMENTAL WORKBOOK FORMS

8-4.0 RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

CHAPTER ONE: Introduction

1-1.0 PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT

1-2.0 PROCEDURE SCOPE & APPLICABILITY

1-3.0 OBJECTIVES & METRICS

1-4.0 WAIVER AUTHORITY & PROCESS

1-4.1 AM&SM Waiver Process

1-4.2 Waiver Database

1-4.2.1 Waiver Database Changes

1-4.2.2 Waiver Database Access 1-4.2.3 Waiver Database Record Review

1-4.3 Waiver Initiation

1-4.4 Review & Concur Process (Supervisor or Branch Chiefs)

1-4.5 Determination Process Chief of Maintenance Division

1-4.6 Waiver Submission Process Flowchart

1-5.0 BACKGROUND

1-6.0 PROCEDURES & GUIDANCE

1-6.1 OSHA Requirements

1-6.2 Additions to AM&SM

1-6.3 Update & Review Requirements for AM&SM

1-6.4 Workplace Safety Standards

1-7.0 MANAGEMENT RECORDS & RECORDS RETENTION

1-8.0 RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

1-8.1 Authority Documents

1-8.2 Referenced Documents

1-8.3 Forms

1-9.0 ACRONYMS & DEFINITIONS

1-9.1 Acronyms

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1-1.0 PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT

The Aircraft Maintenance and Safety Manual (AM&SM) references governing policies and provides guidance and direction for all persons who maintain, modify, inspect, and operate Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) (herein after referred to as the Center) aircraft and/or who have duties in aircraft hangars, shops, and/or on flight lines.

As a basic rule, an aircraft’s technical order or other detailed maintenance, inspection, and/or servicing document is meant to be its governing document. The next order of precedence is this manual. In the case of contractors, contractual requirements or their Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) or equivalent and processes are followed only if more stringent than this manual.

1-2.0 PROCEDURE SCOPE & APPLICABILITY

Scope: This procedure applies to all aircraft controlled by the Flight Operations Directorate regardless of geographical location.

As used in this document, the Center includes the Air Force Test Center (AFTC) site as well as building 703 in Palmdale.

Applicability: This procedure must be adhered to by all personnel that work on Center aircraft or work in the Center hangars or on the flight line (Codes F, J, O, M, PA, PE, PS, XP, R, S, T, Z, and X). Additionally, contractor maintenance personnel or host operations will adhere to the AM&SM unless they are operating to other approved processes (Statement of Work (SOW) and/or contractual obligations) that comply with or are more stringent than those defined within.

Code O will accept other National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Centers’ or outside contractors’ licensing as certification of training for use of equipment on the flight line and in hangars including flight line drivers training with proof of certificate or license.

NOTE

All references in this document to the Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief also include the Deputy Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief with the same decision authorities.

Exception: Flight Operations back shops do not have to comply with the AM&SM for activities that are accomplished within the confines of that particular shop, unless otherwise stipulated. However, they must comply with established good housekeeping and safety processes, and this document in its entirety, if their work requires them to work on or around aircraft subassemblies and on the flight line or ramps.

1-3.0 OBJECTIVES & METRICS

Objective: Provide safe aircraft maintenance operations.

Target: 100% of hangar inspection results are reviewed for safety trends.

Metric: Safety trends identified

Metric data collection and formulation: Data collected, categorized, and formulated on a spreadsheet.

Where reported: To Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief at monthly expanded Code O staff meetings.

How often reported: Monthly

1-4.0 WAIVER AUTHORITY & PROCESS

Waivers and deviations to Center-defined requirements that involve airworthiness or are safety of flight critical will be recorded on form AFRC 10117f, Request for Deviation or Waiver, and will be approved by the:

A. Requesting project in accordance with the project’s Configuration Management Plan

B. Appropriate project level technical authority(ies)

1) Project chief engineer or

2) Operations engineer or

3) Safety and Mission Assurance representative

C. Branch Chief of the engineering or technical branch responsible for the requirement

D. Single-letter Director responsible for applicable Branch

E. Center Chief Engineer

Once airworthiness or safety flight critical issues stated in DPR-7123.2-001 requirements are met (items A-E, above), the process below will be followed in the AM&SM Waiver Database. If the waiver does not involve airworthiness or safety flight critical issues, the process below will also be followed in the AM&SM waiver database.

The Flight Operations Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief or his designee are the only authorities allowed to waive requirements in the AM&SM, The following is the only authorized process for deviations from this document, except where documented with more stringent standards, technical data, practices, and procedures.

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Proposed changes to the AM&SM can be presented to the Flight Operations Management Analyst for processing through the Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief and the Office of Internal Controls and Management System (OICMS) or directly to the OICMS office by submitting an Opportunity For Improvement (OFI) form AFRC 10076.

All AM&SM waivers will be reviewed by the Quality Inspection Branch, Code OI. Code OI will get written concurrence from the Safety, Health, & Environmental Office, (Code SH) for any environmental, industrial, or chemical related waiver requests. Approval for variances from NASA safety standards will be accomplished per variance requirements in NPR 8715.3, NASA General Safety Program Requirements. NASA does not have approval authority for variances to federal, state, or local regulations (e.g., OSHA, Cal OSHA), nor to consensus standards that are referenced by Federal regulations (e.g., ANSI, American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists) that apply to NASA.

Any variance of a federal, state, or local regulation must be reviewed by the Agency OSMA prior to submittal to the appropriate Federal, State, and/or local agency for approval. For example, the NASA Alternate Safety Standard for Suspended Load Crane Operations was approved by OSHA. Waivers to fire codes require the approval of the Center-designated Authority Having Jurisdiction. Before a waiver from federal or state safety requirements can be approved, a variance must be obtained from OSHA or

CAL-OSHA.

Except where documented within more stringent or restrictive standards, practices, and procedures, any deviation(s) from this manual will be documented through the AM&SM waiver process. See Section 1-4.1, AM&SM Waiver Process, below. The waiver database and process can be accessed through the Aircraft Work Order database.

1-4.1 AM&SM Waiver Process

An approved waiver (AM&SM waiver) is the only authorized deviation from the AM&SM. For any affected aircraft, a scanned copy of each accepted waiver will be maintained in NAMIS as an open work request (WR). Upon expiration, rescission, or cancellation of an accepted waiver, the affected waivers WR will be closed. The status of all waivers will be maintained and can be viewed via the Aircraft Work Order database. This database is the formal and official waiver repository. Printed copies of waivers are for reference only.

Once created, an electronic record may not be deleted. The status and determination of any waiver can be changed by the Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief. Once changed, the Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief will ensure notification is sent to the affected individual(s) responsible for complying with the waiver so that the new content. This document may be distributed outside of the Center.

status or determination can be properly reflected in NAMIS or flight binder reference copies.

Any conflict between a printed copy of a waiver and the database will default to what is reflected within the database.

1-4.2 Waiver Database

Currently there are several anomalies within the AM&SM waiver database. Several temporary workarounds are in place. Contact the Flight Operations Management Analyst or Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief or deputy for information regarding use of the temporary workarounds.

1-4.2.1 Waiver Database Changes

Any changes or deviation to the waiver database system will be processed through the Flight Operations Management Analyst, and approved by the Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief or their respective designees.

1-4.2.2 Waiver Database Access

A. All originators must log into the waiver system with an individual password to create and/or edit a waiver. To do this, they either must be in or added to the password database to receive an individual password. Only the originator can edit the waiver.

B. Reviewed by signatures can only be signed by a Branch Chief. In order to sign the Reviewed by function, they must be either in or added to the password database, with reviewer authority, and receive an individual password.

C. The Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief has authority in the password database to make the waiver determination and approve or disapprove the waiver. The approval can only be done after both the Reviewed signature and Code SH approval signature have been obtained.

D. The Flight Operations Associate for Plans and Analysis has the authority to grant a designee permission, through the work order (WO) administrator, to make waiver determinations in the event the Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief is unavailable.

1-4.2.3 Waiver Database Record Review

Electronically access the WO database and select the “AM&SM Waiver Database” button. When prompted for a password, select the “OK” button. There is no password needed to review the records.

The waiver database will be reviewed at least annually by the Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief to determine which waivers need to be added permanently to the AM&SM and the appropriate status of each waiver.

1-4.3 Waiver Initiation

Electronically access the WO database and select the “AM & SM Waiver Database” button. When prompted for a password, type Originator. This will allow you to create a new waiver request within the database. Upon writing the waiver, contact your supervisor or appropriate Branch Chief for review. The Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief and all Code OG Branch Chiefs will be notified automatically when a new waiver is initiated.

1-4.4 Review & Concur Process (Supervisor or Branch Chiefs)

If clarification is needed or material added, notify the originator to make the necessary changes. Once satisfied, select the “Concur” button and electronically sign and date the Reviewed By block and notify the Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief for his decision. If the waiver needs to be modified and the originator disagrees or is unavailable to correct the problem, then the Reviewer selects the “Nonconcur” button and notifies the Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief for this determination.

1-4.5 Determination Process Chief of Maintenance Division

A. If the reviewer rejects the waiver, but Aircraft Maintenance Division

Chief believes it should be granted, the Chief may select a determination of “Accepted” after Code SH concurrence. The Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief will electronically sign and date the Determined By segment of the waiver and notify the originator and the reviewer who rejected the waiver of their determination.

The determination of “Accepted” officially authorizes the waiver requested. As a courtesy, the Branch Chief should be notified of this determination and the reason for overriding the reviewer.

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B. If the reviewer concurs with the waiver, and the Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief does not, a determination of rejection is reflected by selecting the “Rejected” button. The Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief will electronically sign and date the Determined By segment of the waiver and notify the originator and reviewing individuals of the rejection determination. The determination of “Rejected” officially disallows the waiver requested. If the rejection is with recommendations, it is up to the originator to work with the Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief to work out a solution so the waiver can be approved.

C. If the waiver request is determined to be acceptable, the Aircraft

Maintenance Division Chief will select “Accepted”, and notify the originator of the determination. The determination of “Accepted” officially authorizes the requested waiver.

1-4.6 Waiver Submission Process Flowchart

1-5.0 BACKGROUND

Aircraft documentation processes and requirements for hosted programs are dictated through the individual project offices and their Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), or Space Act Agreements. However, for Center-controlled aircraft, the required method of aircraft documentation is through the use of the automated NAMIS system outlined and referenced throughout this manual.

The Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief or designee will review all aircraft loan agreements annually for currency or extensions.

The Center uses a management systems structure detailed within many documents in the Center’s management system document library. Many aircraft maintenance, safety, and flight operations policies and procedures, not covered in detail within this document are detailed within documents residing in the document library. See Online Document Information Exchange (ODIE), accessed via the Center’s Xnet, for more information.

1-6.0 PROCEDURES & GUIDANCE

Procedures, guidance, and other directions are found throughout all chapters.

1-6.1 OSHA Requirements

Flight Operations complies with applicable regulations of other federal, state, and local agencies exercising regulatory authority over NASA in specific areas (i.e., Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Transportation, etc.).

1-6.2 Additions to AM&SM

In the event that this manual is found to be insufficient to cover a specific topic or it is discovered that this manual has not covered a valid topic, then the assigned operations engineer from the project that made the discovery is responsible to ensure that, with the concurrence of the Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief, a document is created, approved, and in place to correct the oversight.

Upon successful use of the newly created document that corrected the oversight, an Opportunity for Improvement (OFI) will be submitted by completing form AFRC 10076, located on the Center’s Xnet, for incorporation into this manual or processed through the Flight Operations Management Analyst for the next DCP-O-001 update.

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1-6.3 Update & Review Requirements for AM&SM

Twenty percent (20%) of the AM&SM is to be reviewed at least annually. Any waivers in the AM&SM Waiver database (discussed in Section 1-4.0, AM&SM Waiver Process) and any applicable OFIs are to be reviewed at the same time.

All waivers that have been accepted and are of a permanent nature will be incorporated into this document during its review. Those waivers, once incorporated, will then be categorized as incorporated within the AM&SM waiver database and placed in the archive category.

A document history log can be found on the last page of this document, after all appendices. This log is for information only.

Waivers that become permanent changes to this procedure will be incorporated into this document and changes will be noted in the document history log.

1-6.4 Workplace Safety Standards

Workplace safety standards promote the philosophy that “all accidents are preventable: ZERO is the GOAL” and that ANY PERSON can terminate operations that compromise safety. The term “knock-it-off” will signify safely ceasing operations or activities to address the concerns of the person.

Activities in the hangar, on the flight line, and aircraft maintenance, modification, and inspection will adhere to requirements in the AM&SM, safety and health documents, and applicable aircraft documentation.

Deviations from AM&SM safety requirements may be waived per the AM&SM, Chapter 1.

GENERAL OPERATING PRINCIPLES

A. Define the scope of work. Take the time to plan the task and understand its risks and hazards. (Threat and Error Analysis)

B. Wear the appropriate protective clothing for the task.

C. Use proper equipment for the task and inspect equipment or tools prior to use.

D. Observe good housekeeping practices.

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E. Keep walkways clear of equipment. When hoses, power cords, or any other trip hazards cross walkways, use walkway covers to reduce trip hazards and protect hoses and cords.

F. Keep fire cannon areas clear from obstruction to enable proper fire suppression.

G. Keep all electrical panels clear of obstruction for easy access and emergency shut off. All Code O aircraft maintenance personnel must be familiar and comply with electrical safety and arc flash principles and policies per DCP-S-063, Electrical Safety, and DCP-S-062, Lockout Tagout.

H. Quickly clean or barricade spills to prevent slips, falls, or environmental damage. (Exception: For biohazard materials or fluids, contact the Health Unit for cleanup.)

I. Comply with warning lights, signs, or barriers, and areas cordoned off by tapes or ropes.

J. Use proper lifting techniques, and do not lift awkward loads or loads over 50 pounds by yourself.

K. All hangar electrical connections will be eighteen (18) inches minimum above hangar floors. To avoid unnecessary arcing, ensure all electrical equipment is turned off before plugging or unplugging power cords.

L. Machines and devices using electrical, mechanical, or pressurized fluids energy will be de-energized prior to maintenance. Perform Lockout / Tagout in accordance with DCP-S-062.

WARNING

Never charge an unattended battery of any kind in a hangar.

M. Batteries will NOT be charged in hangars or on aircraft outdoors without a waiver initiated and approved per the waiver process in this document.

Exceptions:

1) Production aircraft batteries installed in aircraft that are charged when electrical power is applied, and such incidental charging is not part of battery servicing or maintenance.

2) Ikhana aircraft batteries (UPB13150), following established OEM charging procedures, under constant monitoring.

3) Laptop and rechargeable batteries, only when the hangar is occupied by personnel. When personnel are not in the hangar, https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-S-063.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-S-062.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DOP-S-062.pdf content. This document may be distributed outside of the Center.

the equipment must be removed from the charger or docking station. (Reference NFPA 70.)

4) Any rechargeable batteries may be charged in the hangar as long as they are:

a) 50 feet from aircraft.

b) At least 18 inches above the floor.

c) Not left unattended while charging.

All battery chargers inside hangars or aircraft must be disconnected from their power sources when the area is not occupied.

N. Hazardous chemicals will be stored in the Center HAZMAT tool / chemical crib or an approved satellite location when not in use.

O. If an unsafe condition is observed and needs to be stopped to prevent injury or damage, stop it by stating “knock-it-off” and report it.

P. Aircraft operations are dangerous. All personnel not assigned as part of the maintenance crew will ask the crew chief or his designee for permission before approaching any aircraft.

Q. Hangars, flight line areas, environmental testing labs, and fabrication shops can have hazardous operations occurring and are not thoroughfares. Any personnel not involved with specific operations could be denied access at the discretion of the crew chief, group lead, and Code O management. Access can be granted to the general population of the Center during special events.

R. Before contractor-supplied or locally manufactured flight test equipment is installed into the aircraft, a closeout for flight inspection will be performed per Section 4-12.4.

S. During lightning, high heat, and high wind advisories, the Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief or his designee may declare that all noncritical, outside operations will be curtailed, and flight line equipment secured to prevent objects from blowing across the ramps. The Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief or his designee will give the all clear to resume normal operations.

T. Footwear in hangars and on aircraft ramps will, at a minimum, be closed-toed. This includes the footwear of visitors or guests.

AIRCRAFT

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switch(es), hangar wall external power source(s) or electrical power cart(s), and disconnect external power cable(s) from aircraft.

Experiments or equipment on or near aircraft must not be left powered if unattended.

A. Before approaching, touching, or climbing on an aircraft, obtain permission from the crew chief.

B. With aircraft parked in hangars, no welding, exposed heating elements, or spark-generating devices will be used

Exception for SOFIA project

Compressed air is not allowed in the telescope cavity because of possible oil and water vapor contamination; therefore, an infrared heat gun is authorized for use in the telescope cavity of the SOFIA project. The following precautions apply:

1) The heat gun will not be left unattended.

2) The heat gun must be unplugged after use.

3) An approved portable fire extinguisher must be staged within 10 feet of the heat gun operation (Amerex-Halotron 1-A:10BC or equivalent for no discharge residue).

C. Due to the narrow taxiway between the front row and the back row on the Center’s main aircraft parking ramp, all aircraft with research-type pitot booms installed on their nose, or other equipment that would extend into the taxiway, are restricted to parking on the front row of the ramp.

D. Communications devices (such as cell phones, radios, pagers, laptops, etc.) not marked to be “intrinsically safe” may be used in hangars, providing use is not within:

1) 25 feet of an aircraft with open fuel cells

2) 5 feet of fuel vents or drains

3) 25 feet of an aircraft with engines operating and/or performing RF transmission

4) 25 feet of ejection seat or other pyrotechnic devices undergoing maintenance.

Inside these limits, communication devices must be switched OFF.

Exceptions: Cell phone use in cabin class aircraft (i.e., King Air, DC-8,

747) is permissible if there are no open fuel cells and the flight or maintenance crew grants their use. (T.O. 00-25-172)

VEHICLES

See Section 7, Vehicle Operations On The Flight line & In Hangars, for more information.

A. The driver must hold a valid flight line driver’s license to operate any vehicle on the flight line. The driver will wear seat belts on all equipment or vehicles equipped with them per NPR 8715.3. The driver is responsible for passenger seat belt use.

B. Drivers will observe speed limits and signs and yield right-of-way to pedestrians and aircraft on the facility.

C. Vehicles will not be left running while parked on a ramp or in hangars. The only exception is for aircraft tugs, which must have the vehicle gear lever placed in the “park” or “neutral” position, parking brake set, and at least one wheel chocked.

D. A spotter should be used when backing any vehicle on the flight line during nighttime hours.

E. Vehicles should be parked or staged to minimize vehicle backing during flight line operations.

F. Vehicles are not allowed within 25 feet of an aircraft with open fuel cells.

G. Vehicles that are used inside hangars that have fueled aircraft must meet the requirements of National Fire Codes NFPA 505, Fire Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks Including Type Designations, Areas of Use, Conversions, Maintenance, and Operations

H. MP3 (i.e., music, video) players and other electronic devices using earbuds, headphones, or other in- or over-ear speakers are prohibited while performing maintenance on the aircraft unless required for a specific aircraft operation.

Executive Order (EO) 13043, Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States, dated April 16, 1997, as amended, requires all Federal employees to use seat belts while on official business. The EO states seat belt use is required by Federal employees operating or in any vehicle with seat belts while on Federal business.

1-7.0 MANAGEMENT RECORDS & RECORDS RETENTION

Where applicable, management records and record retention are detailed in each subsequent chapter or appendix.

Form AFRC 70618, Tool Inventory Control Verification, will be retained for a minimum of 2 years in accordance with NPR 1441.1, 78C.

Form AFRC 70620, Hangar and Flightline Controlled Tool Box Audit

Checklist, the supervisor’s toolbox audit inspection record, will be retained for a minimum of 2 years in accordance with NPR 1414.1, 78C.

The airworthiness certificate, NF 1677, is approved, filled out, and signed in accordance with NPR 7900.3, paragraph 2.2.1, and the official form is kept in the Maintenance Operations Office per NPR 1441.1 until the aircraft is transferred to another agency.

14 CFR 25.851, Airworthiness Standards, Fire Extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.109, Explosives and Blasting Agents

42 U.S.C. 2473I(1), Section 203 I(1), National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (as amended)

49 CFR 172, Transportation of Explosives

NASA-STD-8719.12, Safety Standard for Explosives, Propellants, and Pyrotechnics

AF Manual 91-201, Explosives Safety Standards

AFFTC 10-2, Control of Vehicles on the Airfield (AFFTC)

AFOSH STD 91-100, Aircraft Flight line Ground Operations and Activities

FAA AC 20-132, Public Aircraft

NASA-STD-8719.11, Safety Standard for Fire Protection

NFPA 70, National Electrical Code

NPD 7900.4, NASA Aircraft Operations Management

NPD 8730.1, Metrology & Calibration

NPD 8730.5, NASA Quality Assurance Program Policy

NPR 1600.1, NASA Security Program Procedural Requirements w/Change 2 (4/01/2009)

NPR 1620.3, Physical Security Requirements for NASA Facilities and Property

NPR 7900.3, Aircraft Operations Management

NPR 8715.3, NASA General Safety Program Requirements content. This document may be distributed outside of the Center.

TO 1-1A-14, Installation and Repair Practices Aircraft Electric And Electronic Wiring

TO 00-25-172, Ground Servicing of Aircraft and Static Grounding / Bonding

NAVAIR 01-1A-35, Aircraft Fuel Cells and Tanks

NPD 4100.1, Supply Support and Material Management Policy

NPR 4100.1, NASA Materials Inventory Management Manual

NPR 8735.1, Procedures for Exchanging Parts, Materials, And Safety Problem Data Utilizing the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) and NASA Advisories

TO 1-1B-50-CD-1, Aircraft Weight & Balance Manual

TO 42A1-1-1, Evaluation and SVC Testing of Materials – Cleaning, Painting, Sealing, Protective Treating, Anti-Corrosion, Inspection Materials, and Related Items

Training records will be maintained in SATERN when possible. Branch Chiefs maintain aircraft-related, task-specific, and on-the-job training records in their branch files.

Closeout photos will be permanently archived by the Photo Lab.

Records will be destroyed upon transfer or separation of employee, or when 5 years old, whichever is sooner, in accordance with NPR 1441.1.

1-8.0 RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

1-8.1 Authority Documents

Flight Operations Directorate follows NASA Agency safety and health directives in carrying out its mission. Therefore, directives and documents from the Office of Safety and Mission Assurance are the cornerstone of the safety requirements identified within this Aircraft Maintenance and Safety Manual (AM&SM).

1-8.2 Referenced Documents

The AM&SM will identify all references within the body of the document. All subjects covered by separate Center management system documents will contain electronic links to that particular document. Any external document, whose contents or partial contents define how the Center is to operate, will be repeated or paraphrased within the body of the AM&SM, and the document title and number will be cited as a reference. During the periodic review of the AM&SM, all external cited references will be reviewed for changes and continued applicability.

Center aircraft operations are unique in that the types of aircraft operated vary greatly. There can be military, commercial, and/or one-of-a-kind research aircraft being operated and maintained at one time.

There may or may not be operating manuals for these aircraft.

Additionally, each service organization (Air Force, Navy, etc.) has its own documented operating methods. Accordingly, the Center will use processes and procedures from a variety of sources to establish general maintenance, operation, and safety practices, in order to operate and maintain Center aircraft. In some cases, these processes and procedures will be altered to reflect the work environment, research project requirements, and other specific circumstances.

AFFTC 10-2, Control of Vehicles on the Airfield

AFII 11-218, Aircraft Operation and Movement on the Ground

AFM 91-201, Explosives Safety Standards

AFI91-203, Chapter 24, Aircraft Flight Line – Ground Operations and Activities

AFI 21-101, Aerospace Equipment Maintenance Management

DCP-M-006, Requests For Frequency Assignments

DCP-O-002, Work Order Process

DCP-O-004, Engineering Drawing Control

DCP-O-005, Parts Control and Identification

DCP-O-011, Aircraft Systems Test Procedures Preparation and Release

DCP-O-015, Aerospace Vehicle / Fixture Maintenance

DCP-O-016, Aircraft Parts Purchasing

DCP-O-019, Controlled Access and Handling of Aircraft Utilizing Hydrazine

DCP-O-021, Electrostatic Sensitive Devices (ESD) Control Program

DCP-O-021, ESD Control Program

DCP-O-025, Aircrew Flight Operations Manual

DCP-O-032, Inspection Stamp Control

DCP-P-025, Project Manager’s Manual

DCP-S-001, Aircraft Mishap Response Procedure

DCP-S-011, Aircraft Acceptance Inspection

DCP-S-012, Explosive Devices Acquisition, Control and Disposition

DCP-S-019, Product Assurance https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-M-006.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-O-002.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-O-004.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-O-005.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-O-011.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-O-015.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-O-016.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-O-019.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-O-021.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-O-021.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-O-025.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-O-032.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-P-025.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-S-001.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-S-011.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-S-012.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-S-019.pdf content. This document may be distributed outside of the Center.

DCP-S-031, Facility Operational Readiness Review (ORR)

DCP-S-047, Mishap and Close Call Investigation and Reporting

DCP-S-053, Flight Termination System (FTS) Technical Review Board

(TRB)

DCP-S-054, Emergency Preparedness & Response

DCP-S-060, Shop Safety

DCP-S-064, Lifting Operations, Devices, & Equipment

DCP-S-066, Communication of Chemical Hazards

DCP-S-067, Confined Space Safety

DCP-S-102, Environmental Management System Chemical Management

DCP-X-009, Airworthiness and Flight Safety Review Process

DCP-X-046, Fatigue Risk Management

DEI-O-040, Operation Of External Nitrogen (N2) Source For Pressure, Inertial, Environmental, Printed Circuit Board And Life Support Laboratories

DOC-O-009, Flight Operations Directorate

DOC-P-010, Aerospace Projects Directorate

DOC-R-011, Engineering Directorate

DOC-S-012, Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate

DOP-O-006, Fact Sheet Preparation and Update

DOP-O-009, Aircraft Breathing 02 Purge

DOP-O-010, Life Support Systems Standard Operating Procedure

DOP-O-011, Aircraft Maintenance Operations

DOP-O-023, Aircraft Weight and Balance

DOP-O-024, Aircraft Maintenance Related Training and Qualifications

DOP-O-027, Publications for Unique Research Aircraft

DOP-O-033, Maintenance Directives (MD) on Armstrong Controlled Aircraft

DOP-O-122, Manufacturing With Hazardous Material

DOP-S-011, Quality Assurance Audit

DPD-1600.1-001, Traffic Management

DPR-7123.2-001, Waivers and Deviations to Technical Requirements

DST-7900.3-001, Aircraft Electrical Systems Standards https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-S-031.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-S-047.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-S-053.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-S-054.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-S-060.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-S-064.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-S-066.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-S-067.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-S-102.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-X-009.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-X-046.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DEI-O-040.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DOC-O-009.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DOC-P-010.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DOC-R-011.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DOC-S-012.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DOP-O-006.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DOP-O-009.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DOP-O-010.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DOP-O-011.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DOP-O-023.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DOP-O-024.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DOP-O-027.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DOP-O-033.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DOP-O-122.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DOP-S-011.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DPD-1600.1-001.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DPR-7123.2-001.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DST-7900.3-001.pdf content. This document may be distributed outside of the Center.

DST-8730.1-001, Metrology System

G-7900.4-002, Operations Engineer's Handbook

SDS, Safety Data Sheets

1-8.3 Forms

AF Form 483, Flight Line Driver’s License

AM&SM Waiver, A turnstile generated document (a waiver) required when any deviation from this document is determined to be accepted by the appropriate authorities

AFRC 10076, Employee’s Voice (E.V.)

AFRC 70618, Tool Inventory Control Verification

AFRC 70620, Hangar and Flight line Controlled Took Box Audit Checklist

AFRC 80127, Armstrong Hazard Report

AFRC 70191, Flight line License Authorization

AFRC 70324, Controlled Area Tool and Item List

AFRC 70610, Air Vehicle Storage

AFRC 70615, Inspection Work Card Verification Per Inspection Work Cards – ODT-15

AFRC 70621, Tool Crib Bench Stock Hardware Issue

AFRC 70622, Tool Crib Daily Issue: Expendables

AFRC 70718, Hand Receipt for Expendable or Non-Expendable Items

AFRC 80748, Operations Fact Sheet

NAMIS, Electronic Aircraft Maintenance Documentation

NASA 1627, Incident Report form

NF 1671a, Aircraft Maintenance Packet

NF 1672a, Aircrew Flight Form

NF 1673a, Flight Preparedness Report

NF 1677, Airworthiness Certificate

Seat Report, Generated through NAMIS https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DST-8730.1-001.pdf https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/G-7900.4-002.pdf https://nef.nasa.gov/nef/ https://nef.nasa.gov/nef/ https://nef.nasa.gov/nef/ https://nef.nasa.gov/nef/ https://nef.nasa.gov/nef/ https://nef.nasa.gov/nef/ https://nef.nasa.gov/nef/ https://nef.nasa.gov/nef/ https://nef.nasa.gov/nef/ https://nef.nasa.gov/nef/

1-9.0 ACRONYMS & DEFINITIONS

1-9.1 Acronyms

AFTC Air Force Test Center

AFI Air Force Instruction

AFM Air Force Manual

AFOSH Air Force Occupational Safety and Health

AFSRB Airworthiness and Flight Safety Review Board

AGE Aerospace Ground Equipment

AGSM Aviation Ground Safety Manager

AGSO Aviation Ground Safety Officer

AM&SM Aircraft Maintenance and Safety Manual

AMDC Aircraft Maintenance Division Chief

ASM Aviation Safety Manager

ASP Airborne Science Program

BGSO Branch Ground Safety Officer

CCR Configuration Change Request

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

DI Designated Inspector

DOD Department of Defense

DOT Department of Transportation

FAA Federal Aviation Administration

FCF Functional Check Flight

FOD Foreign Object Damage or Foreign Object Debris

FOM Facilitate Other Maintenance

FPR Flight Preparedness Report

GEM Global Electronic Motorcar, electric vehicle

GIDEP Government – Industry Data Exchange Program

LEL Lower Explosive Limit

LOX Liquid Oxygen

MA Maintenance Action

MAF Maintenance Action Form content. This document may be distributed outside of the Center.

MCN Maintenance Control Number

MOA Memorandum of Agreement

MOC (AFTC) Maintenance Operation Center

MOO Maintenance Operations Office

MOU Memorandum of Understanding

NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NAMIS NASA Aircraft Management Information System

NDI Nondestructive Inspections

NFPA National Fire Protection Association

OAP Oil Analysis Program

OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer

OFI Opportunity for Improvement

ORR Operations Readiness Review

POC Point of Contact

QAS Quality Assurance Specialist

SMA Safety and Mission Assurance

SOW Statement of Work

TDY Temporary Duty

TO Technical Order

UAS Unmanned Aircraft System

UL Underwriters Laboratory

1-9.2 Definitions

Reference: NPR 7900.3, Aircraft Operations Management

Aircraft “Aircraft” may also be used to refer to unmanned aerospace vehicles such as Predator or X-43.

Airworthy or Airworthiness

Being in fit condition to fly. The safe flying condition of the aircraft as modified to accomplish particular flights, tests, or experiments.

Critical Lift Critical lifts are lifts where failure or loss of control could result in loss of life, loss of or damage to flight hardware or other items such as spacecraft, aircraft, one-of-a-kind articles, or major facility components content. This document may be distributed outside of the Center.

whose loss would have serious programmatic or institutional impact. Critical lifts also include the lifting of personnel with a crane, lifts where personnel are required to work under a suspended load, and operations with special personnel and equipment where safety assurance is needed beyond normal lifting hazards. The Lifting Devices and Equipment Manager (LDEM) and DCP-S-064, Lifting Operations, Devices, & Equipment, will be consulted for all critical lifts.

Experiment A test under controlled conditions that is made to demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the usefulness of something previously untried. At the Center, any authorized device or assembly that is incorporated into or onto a platform or research aircraft, in accordance with Center procedures, for the purpose of obtaining data.

Flight Hardware

Hardware that is part of or installed on a flight vehicle.

Also included in this definition is any locally manufactured hardware that interfaces directly with flight vehicle systems, even if used for ground tests.

Flight Vehicle Includes the definition of aircraft and any other item that moves through the earth’s atmosphere for the purpose of research or data collection.

Foreign Object Damage

(FOD)

Foreign object damage or foreign object debris are any tools, materials, equipment, or waste products that are foreign to the intended state of the flight vehicle or component that will be installed on a flight vehicle. FOD mitigation is critical around moving parts and electrical connections. In high performance aircraft, FOD can migrate from noncritical areas to very critical areas due to variable gravitational loading in all directions; therefore, FOD is critical anywhere on a high performance flight vehicle and its components.

Platform Aircraft

The term platform aircraft is used to describe the basic configuration of an aircraft’s structure, excluding experiments or variable aircraft configurations composed of experiment accessories, such as ER-2 Super Pods.

https://odie.ndc.nasa.gov/DMS/DCP-S-064.pdf content. This document may be distributed outside of the Center.

Platform aircraft are a subset of the Research Aircraft classification; however, they are used primarily to carry various experiments, much like cargo, to accomplish the goals of the Science Mission Directorate. These aircraft are typically standard aircraft with a set basic configuration. Typically, their payloads (of varying experiments) change and are treated as cargo.

Prepreg A reinforcing or molding material (as paper or glass cloth) already impregnated with a synthetic resin.

Program Support Aircraft

Aircraft used to support programs and operations other than the direct production and acquisition of data. This includes, but is not limited to, astronaut training, safety chase, photo chase, cargo transport, flight training, range surveillance, launch security, and command and control.

The Center’s Program Support Aircraft are used primarily to support research and development programs, including, but not limited to, pilot proficiency and chase. These aircraft are normally not modified and are maintained to Air Force and Navy standards.

Their documentation is typically maintained in NAMIS.

Any modification from the standard configuration on program support aircraft will follow the Center’s procedures for airworthiness and review.

Research Aircraft

All aircraft directly related to the production or acquisition of data. This includes, but is not limited to, data acquired for aeronautics, Earth, Space, or life sciences, meteorology, and photogrammetry.

The Center’s Research and Development Aircraft are used primarily for flight research and flight research experiments. These aircraft typically have their aerodynamics or flight control laws modified to achieve research data. Research aircraft documentation is typically maintained through NAMIS.

The aircraft accessory and time compliance items, engine data, and calendar and hourly item inspection data are tracked through NAMIS and WOs being tracked through the electronic WO system content. This document may be distributed outside of the Center.

Knock-it-off When an operation is observed that could cause injury or damage, the observer’s duty is to call “knock-it-off”.

Persons performing the operation must safely cease and address the concerns of the observer. If the observer cannot be satisfied at the scene the Director or acting Director of Flight Operations must approve to proceed with the operation without the observers satisfaction. There will be no reprisal for persons legitimately concerned about safety and calling a “knock-it-off.”

Flight Critical Any part or system that is essential for safe flights, including, but not limited to, flight controls, flight control surfaces, flight control computers, flight instruments, communication systems, navigation systems, electrical power, propulsion systems, fuel systems, hydraulic systems, life support systems, egress systems, fire protection, landing gear, windscreens, external doors, and exterior panels.

Supplemental Workbook

The binder used to hold all necessary NAMIS forms to release the aircraft for flight or ground testing.

Chapter Two: Aircraft Support Organizations and Capability

2-1.0 PURPOSE OF CHAPTER

2-2.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE ORGANIZATIONAL LAYOUT ... 35

2-3.0 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

RESPONSIBILITIES

2-4.0 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE DIVISION

2-5.0 MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS OFFICE (MOO)

2-5.1 Maintenance & Material Control

2-6.0 AIRCRAFT RECORDS OFFICE (OK)

2-7.0 TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST

2-8.0 PROGRAM SPECIALIST, PRODUCTION CONTROLLER, ENGINEERING

TECHNICIANS, & MANAGEMENT ANALYST

2-9.0 AVIONICS & INSTRUMENTATION BRANCH (OA)

2-9.1 Lead Avionics Technicians

2-9.2 Avionics Technicians

2-9.3 Communications, Navigation, & Video (CNV) Systems Shop

2-10.0 ENGINEERING SUPPORT BRANCH (OC)

2-10.1 Environmental Testing Group

2-10.2 Calibration Group

2-10.3 Telemetry Group

2-10.4 Electronics Fabrication Group

2-10.5 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Control Program

2-11.0 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT BRANCH (OM)

2-11.1 Aircraft Maintenance Crew Chief

2-11.2 Aircraft Mechanic

2-11.3 Engine Shop

2-11.4 Tool Crib

2-11.5 Support Aircraft

2-11.6 Aerospace Ground Equipment Support (AGE) content. This document may be distributed outside of the Center.

2-12.0 EXPERIMENTAL FABRICATION BRANCH (OR)

2-12.1 Machine Shop

2-12.2 Sheet Metal Shop

2-12.3 Fluids Shop

2-12.4 Composite Shop

2-12.5 Weld Shop

2-13.0 CHEMICAL CRIB

2-14.0 QUALITY INSPECTION OFFICE (OI)

2-15.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICE (SQ)

2-16.0 OPERATIONS ENGINEERING BRANCH (OE)

2-17.0 FLIGHT CREW BRANCH (OF)

2-18.0 LIFE SUPPORT BRANCH (OL)

2-19.0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS AVIATION SAFETY

2-19.1 AVIATION GROUND SAFETY OFFICERS (AGSO)

2-19.1.1 Organization

2-19.1.2 Concept of Operations 2-19.1.3 Duties & Responsibilities

2-20.0 RESEARCH ENGINEERING (R) SUPPORT & FUNCTIONS

2-21.0 RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

2-21.1 Authority Documents

2-21.2 Referenced Documents

2-21.3 Informational Documents & Links

2-1.0 PURPOSE OF CHAPTER

This chapter identifies the support organizations and elements that have been established to maintain, modify, inspect and operate aircraft that are not described in enough detail by DOC-O-009.