AFI21-101_AFMCSUP_I.pdf

BY ORDER OF THE

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 21-101

29 JUNE 2006

AIR FORCE MATERIAL COMMAND

Supplement

14 DECEMBER 2007

Maintenance

AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT

MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT

COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY

ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at www.e-publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.

RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication

OPR: HQ USAF/A4MM Certified by: HQ USAF/A4M (Brig Gen P. David Gillett)

Supersedes AFI 21-101, 1 June 2004 Pages: 771

(AFMC)

OPR: AFMC/A4MM Certified by: AFMC/A4M (Col Bruce Schmidt) Supersedes AFI21-115_AFMCSUP, 23 March 2005;

AFMCPD21-1, 15 October 1999;

AFMCI21-107, 22 February 2006;

AFMCI21-110, 19 April 2005;

AFMCI21-115, 13 September 2006;

AFMCI21-122, 13 April 2006;

AFMCI21-138, 23 December 2004;

AFMCI21-139, 8 December 2004

Pages: 280

This instruction implements AFPD 21-1, Air and Space Maintenance. It is the basic Air Force directive for aircraft and equipment maintenance management. It provides the minimum essential guidance and procedures for safely and effectively maintaining, servicing, and repairing aircraft and support equipment.

It acknowledges the foundational contributions made to Agile Combat Support (ACS) capabilities of Generating the Mission, and Supporting and Sustaining the Mission, Forces, and Infrastructure. It applies to all major commands (MAJCOMs), including the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and the Air National Guard (ANG), along with their subordinates. The Air National Guard is a MAJCOM for the pur-pose of this instruction. Organizational structures may differ in the Air Reserve Component (ARC). In these instances, responsibilities will be assigned to the appropriate functional area. Waiver authority for this instruction is HQ USAF/A4M. For questions on interpreting this instruction, first contact your MAJ- COM maintenance policy activity. MAJCOMs supplementing this instruction must coordinate their sup-plements with HQ USAF/A4M and will follow guidance in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-360, http://www.e-publishing.af.mil

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Publication Management Program. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with the AFMAN 37-123 (will become AFMAN 33-363), Management of Records and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located at https://afrims.amc.af.mil/. Maintain and dispose of records created as a result of prescribed processes in accordance with Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located at https:// afrims.amc.af.mil/.

(AFMC) AFI 21-101, 29 June 2006, is supplemented as follows:

(AFMC) This supplement prescribes guidance and procedures for all Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) organizations and personnel that develop, test, and maintain aerospace platforms and associated equipment. Some chapters of this supplement are further subdivided into three sections: Section A – Combat Wing Organization (CWO), Section B – Air Logistics Centers (ALC), and Section C – Non Stan-dard Organizations (NSO). Section A of this supplement and all chapters of AFI 21-101 apply to CWOs which denotes the standard organizational structure. Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Chapter 10, Chapter 14, Chapter 15, and Chapter 17 of AFI 21-101, Section B and Chapter 18 (Added) and Chapter 19 (Added) of this supplement applies to ALCs. Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 5, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Chapter 10, Chapter 14, Chapter 15, and Chapter 17 of AFI 21-101 and section C of this supplement applies to NSOs. The term NSO refers to Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Arnold Engineering and Development Center (AEDC), Electronic Systems Center (ESC), Nuclear Weapons Center (NWC), and Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC). For the purpose of this publication the 88 ABW and 651 MUNS are considered CWO and shall follow guidance found under CWO in AFI 21-101 and this supplement. All references to aircraft and equipment maintenance in AFI 21-101 and this supplement are considered aircraft and equipment (i.e. support equipment, test equip-ment, special projects equipment, etc.). This supplement provides command guidance as directed by AFI 21-101, Aerospace Equipment Maintenance Management. Units will publish local directives mandated by AFI 21-101 and this supplement. Waiver authority for this supplement is HQ AFMC/A4. Units devel-oping separate instructions based on requirements set forth in this instruction will follow guidance in AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes pre-scribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with the AFMAN 37-123 (will become AFMAN 33-363), Management of Records and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located at https://afrims.amc.af.mil/. Maintain and dispose of records created as a result of pre-scribed processes in accordance with Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located at https:// afrims.amc.af.mil/. Send comments, questions, and recommendations to this publication on AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication, to afmc.a4m.workflow@wpafb.af.mil (AFMC/A4M Workflow) or HQ AFMC/A4M, 4375 Chidlaw Rd, Bldg 262 C114 WPAFB OH 45433-5006.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This publication has been substantially revised and must be reviewed in its entirety. This revision clarifies policy and corrects errors in the June 2004 edition. This version also specifically includes certain organi-zations within AFMC that were excluded in previous versions. Specific sections within chapters will be marked as applicable to the Combat Wing Organization (CWO), which denotes the typical wing and group structures that fly and maintain aircraft. Other sections will apply only to AFMC Air Logistics Cen-ters (ALC) and the Aircraft Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) and will be identified as “ALC/AMARC.” This term includes Oklahoma City ALC, Ogden ALC, Warner-Robins ALC, and https://afrims.amc.af.mil/ https://afrims.amc.af.mil/ https://afrims.amc.af.mil/ https://afrims.amc.af.mil/ https://afrims.amc.af.mil/ https://afrims.amc.af.mil/ mailto:afmc.a4m.workflow@wpafb.af.mil

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AMARC. Sections specific to ALC/AMARC are contained in Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 8, Chap-ter 9, Chapter 10, Chapter 14, and Chapter 17 of this instruction. If in doubt as to which section applies, MAJCOMs will obtain determination/waiver from HQ USAF/A4M. Chapters in this revision have been consolidated and renumbered, where appropriate, to enhance readability. The Maintenance Operations Center guidance has been incorporated into the new Chapter 6, Maintenance Operations Squadron. Chapter 7, Documenting Maintenance, and Chapter 12, Keep Enlisted Experience Program (KEEP) and an Aircraft Grounding policy for material defects have been incorporated into the new Chap-ter 14, Additional Maintenance Requirements and Programs. New chapters on Centralized Intermediate Repair Facility (Chapter 16) and Logistics Contract Management (Chapter 17) have been added to address policy gaps and emerging maintenance concepts. At the squadron level, the terms Maintenance Operations Officer and NCOIC have been replaced by Operations Officer and Maintenance Superinten-dent, respectively. The term System Program Manager is used to represent AFMC activities responsible for program management/sustainment functions. KEEP milestones have been revised to reduce program administration while maintaining program intent. Safety has been moved to Chapter 2 to highlight the importance of this program and mindset while performing the inherently dangerous maintenance mission.

(AFMC) This publication has been substantially revised and must be reviewed in its entirety. This revi-sion clarifies significant changes made in the 29 June 2006 edition of AFI 21-101. Section B further clar-ifies policy and procedures for ALC’s depot operations. Section C was developed for NSOs to define and add additional guidelines for chapters in AFI 21-101 that applies to non-traditional organizations within AFMC. AFMC/A4’s policy memorandum on waiver to AFI 21-101 and this supplement was incorporated into this document. This supplement also incorporates numerous AFMC command instructions to stream-line policy processes. Chapters have been consolidated and renumbered to align with changes imple-mented in the parent instruction.

(AFMC) NOTE: Paragraphs in this supplement are designated with applicability statement. AFMC-NSO denotes paragraphs in this supplement and the parent AFI 21-101 that apply to NSOs. AFMC-CWO denotes paragraphs in this supplement that apply to CWOs. AFMC-ALC denotes paragraphs in this sup-plement that apply to ALCs.

Chapter 1— MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY AND POLICY 22

1.1. Introduction

1.1. (AFMC) Introduction

1.2. Organization

1.3. Aircraft and Equipment Readiness

1.4. Maintenance Concept

1.5. Reliability and Maintainability (R&M)

1.5. (AFMC) Reliability and Maintainability (R&M)

1.6. Maintenance Discipline

1.7. Use of Technical Orders (TO) and TO Supplements

1.8. Publications

1.9. Waiver Request

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1.9. (AFMC) Waiver Request

1.10. Operating Instructions (OI)

1.11. Support Agreements (SA)

1.11. (AFMC) The support agreement will also identify the manpower required to support the workload as agreed upon by both organizations

1.12. Performance-Based Activities

1.12. (AFMC) Performance–Based Activities

1.13. Modification Management

1.14. Maintenance Information Systems (MIS)

1.14. (AFMC) Maintenance Information Systems (MIS)

1.15. Maintenance Management Metrics

1.16. Communications

1.16. (AFMC) Communications

1.17. Duty Shifts and Rest Periods

1.17. (AFMC) (CWO) Duty Shifts and Rest Periods

1.18. Maintenance Training

1.18. (AFMC) (CWO) Maintenance Training

1.19. Maintenance Repair Priorities

Table 1.1. Maintenance Repair Priority Designators

1.20. AF Munitions Policy

1.21. Unit Committed Munitions List (UCML), Test/Training Munitions List (TTML)

1.22. Associate Unit Program

1.23. Individual Mobilization Augmentees (IMA)

1.24. Civilian Visitors

1.25. Lean

1.26. Maintenance Discipline

1.27. Use of Technical Orders (TO) and Supplements

1.28. Publications

1.29. Waiver Request

1.29. (AFMC) Waiver Request

1.30. Operating Instructions (OI)

1.30. (AFMC) MXW/CC/CL/CD will designate who will perform the functions of the Management Operations Office

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1.31. Support Agreements (SA)

1.31. (AFMC) The support agreement will also identify the manpower required to support the workload as agreed upon by both organizations

1.32. Performance-Based Activities

1.33. Maintenance Information Systems (MIS)

1.34. Maintenance Management Metrics. Metrics provide a measurement of performance and capability

1.35. Communications

1.36. Maintenance Training

1.37. Individual Mobilization Augmentees (IMA)

1.38. Civilian Visitors

1.39. Lean

1.40. (Added-AFMC) Entire paragraph 1.3, Aircraft and Equipment Readiness, applies. 53

1.41. (Added-AFMC) Entire paragraph 1.4, Maintenance Concept, applies

1.42. (Added-AFMC) Reliability and Maintainability (R&M)

1.43. (Added-AFMC) Entire paragraph 1.6, Maintenance Discipline, applies

1.44. (Added-AFMC) Entire paragraph 1.7, Use of Technical Orders (TO) and TO Supplements, applies

1.45. (Added-AFMC) Entire section 1.8, Publications, applies

1.46. (Added-AFMC) Waiver Request

1.47. (Added-AFMC) Entire paragraph 1.10, Operating Instructions, applies

1.48. (Added-AFMC) Entire paragraph 1.11., Support Agreement (SA), apply to NSOs... 54

1.49. (Added-AFMC) Entire paragraph 1.12., Performance–Based Activities, applies

1.50. (Added-AFMC) AFMC/PK and AFMC/A4M will designate focal points

1.51. (Added-AFMC) Duty Shifts and Rest Periods

1.52. (Added-AFMC) Maintenance Training is not applicable to contract personnel in NSOs

1.53. (Added-AFMC) Entire section 1.20, AF Munitions Policy, applies

1.54. (Added-AFMC) Entire section 1.23, Individual Mobilization Augmentees (IMA) applies

1.55. (Added-AFMC) Entire section 1.24, Civilian Visitors, applies

1.56. (Added-AFMC) Entire section 1.25, Lean, applies

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Chapter 2— SAFETY 56

2.1. General Safety Guidance

2.2. AFOSH Guidance

2.3. Hazards

2.4. Hazard Abatement Program

2.5. Safety Equipment

2.6. AF Mishap Prevention Program

2.7. Safety Inspections

2.8. Flightline Safety

2.9. Flightline Driving

2.10. Work Center Safety Guidance

2.11. Confined Spaces

2.12. Munitions Safety Guidance

2.13. Lockout and Tagout Concept

2.14. Warning Tags

2.15. Danger Tags

2.16. Contracted Operations

2.17. Safety “Knock It Off.”

2.18. Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Management System (ESOHMS) or Environmental Management System (EMS)

2.19. Environmental and Health Working Groups (E&HWG)

2.20. (Added-AFMC) Radio Frequency Radiation (RFR) Safety Program

2.21. (Added-AFMC) Hangar, Nose Dock and Shelter Door Operations

2.22. (Added-AFMC) Chapter 2 applies to ALCs

2.23. (Added-AFMC) Chapter 2 applies to NSOs

Chapter 3— GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COMMANDERS AND KEY

LEADERS 62

3.1. General

3.1. (AFMC) (CWO) General

3.2. Wing Commander (WG/CC) Responsibilities

3.3. Wing Vice Commander (WG/CV) Responsibilities

3.4. Maintenance Group Commander (MXG/CC) Responsibilities

3.4. (AFMC) (CWO) Maintenance Group Commander (MXG/CC) Responsibilities

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3.5. Maintenance Group Deputy Commander (MXG/CD) Responsibilities

3.6. MXG Superintendent (SUPT) Responsibilities

3.7. Squadron Commander (SQ/CC) Responsibilities

3.8. Operations Officer/Maintenance Superintendent (MX SUPT) Responsibilities

3.9. Flight Commander/Flight Chief or AMU OIC/Superintendent (SUPT)

3.10. Section NCOIC

3.11. Production Superintendent (Pro Super)

3.12. (Added-AFMC) (ALC) General

3.13. (Added-AFMC) (NSO) Responsibilities

3.14. (Added-AFMC) (NSO) Maintenance Group Commander (MXG/CC) Responsibilities

Chapter 4— AIRCRAFT/HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE SQUADRON (AMXS/HMXS) 93

4.1. General

4.2. Squadron Commander Responsibilities

4.3. Operations Officer/Maintenance Superintendent (MX SUPT) Responsibilities

4.4. AMU

4.5. AMU OIC/SUPT Responsibilities

4.6. Production Superintendent

4.7. Flightline Expediter

4.8. Aircrew and Maintenance Debrief Section

4.8. (AFMC) (CWO) Aircrew and Maintenance Debriefing Section

Table 4.1. Landing Status Codes

Table 4.2. System Capability Codes

Table 4.3. Deviation Cause Codes

4.9. Aircraft Section

4.10. Specialist Section

4.11. Weapons Section

4.11. (AFMC) (CWO) Weapons Section

4.12. Weapons Section (MH-53J/M and HH-60 Units)

4.13. UAV Weapons Section (MQ-1/9 Units)

4.14. Plans, Scheduling and Documentation Section (AMU PS&D)

4.15. Support Section

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4.16. AMU Supply Support

4.17. (Added-AFMC) (CWO) Logistics Test Squadron (MXLS)

4.18. (Added-AFMC) (ALC) Chapter 4 does not apply to ALCs

4.19. (Added-AFMC) (NSO) Chapter 4 does not apply to NSOs

Chapter 5— MAINTENANCE SQUADRON (MXS) 125

5.1. General

5.2. Squadron Commander Responsibilities

5.3. Operations Officer/MX SUPT Responsibilities

5.4. Production Superintendent

5.5. Specialist Support

5.6. Accessories Flight

5.7. Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Flight

5.8. Armament Flight

5.9. Avionics Flight

5.10. Fabrication Flight

5.11. Maintenance Flight

5.12. Munitions Flight

5.13. Propulsion Flight

5.14. Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Flight

5.15. (Added-AFMC) Chapter 5 does not apply to ALCs

5.16. (Added-AFMC) (NSO) NSOs will provide an annual inventory

Chapter 6— MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS SQUADRON (MOS) 172

6.1. General

6.2. Squadron Commander Responsibilities

6.3. Maintenance Operations Flight (MOF)

6.4. Maintenance Training Flight (MTF)

6.5. Programs and Resources Flight

6.6. Quality Assurance

6.7. (Added-AFMC) Chapter 6 does not apply to ALCs

6.8. (Added-AFMC) Chapter 6 does not apply to NSOs

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Chapter 7— MAINTENANCE PLANS, SCHEDULING AND DOCUMENTATION

(PS&D) 199

7.1. General

7.2. Maintenance Operations Flight (MOF) PS&D Section

7.3. AMU PS&D Section

7.4. Flying and Maintenance Planning Cycle

7.5. First Look Requirements

7.6. Annual Maintenance Planning Cycle

7.6. (AFMC) (CWO) Annual Maintenance Planning Cycle

7.7. Quarterly Planning

7.7. (AFMC) (CWO) Quarterly Planning

7.8. Monthly Planning

7.8. (AFMC) (CWO) Monthly Planning

7.9. Weekly Scheduling

7.9. (AFMC) (CWO) Weekly Scheduling

7.10. Aircraft Document Reviews

7.11. Pre-Dock Meetings

7.12. Post-Dock Meetings

7.13. Aircraft Configuration Management

7.14. Major Maintenance Work Processing

7.15. TCTO Management

7.15. (AFMC) (CWO) Command-directed temporary (T-1 and T-2) modifications are similar to TCTOs;

7.16. TCIs

7.17. Aircraft Generation Planning

7.18. Transfer Inspections

7.19. (Added-AFMC) (CWO) Status Reporting

7.20. (Added-AFMC) (ALC) Chapter 7 does not apply to ALCs

7.21. (Added-AFMC) (NSO) Chapter 7 does not apply to NSOs

Chapter 8— QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) 228

8.1. General

8.2. QA Responsibilities

8.2. (AFMC) The MXG/CC/CL or equivalent may assign QA additional duties

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8.3. Quality Assurance OIC/Superintendent (QA OIC/SUPT) Responsibilities

8.4. Quality Assurance Chief Inspector Responsibilities

8.5. Quality Assurance Inspector Responsibilities

8.6. Quality Assurance Training

8.7. Quality Assurance Augmentation

8.8. Rotation of Quality Assurance Personnel

8.9. Activity Inspection Program

8.10. Maintenance Standardization and Evaluation Program (MSEP)

8.11. Establishing Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL/Standards)

8.11. (AFMC) Establishing Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL/Standards)

8.12. MAJCOM-approved QA database

8.12. (AFMC) If unit developed databases that meet the minimum data field requirements

8.13. Monthly Summary (Quarterly for ANG)

8.14. MSEP Meetings

8.15. QA Product Improvement Programs

8.16. Configuration Management (CM) and Modification

8.16. (AFMC) Configuration Management (CM) and Modification

8.17. Technical Order Distribution Office (TODO)

8.18. One-Time Inspections (OTI)

8.18. (AFMC) One Time Inspections (OTI)

8.19. Functional Check Flights (FCFs)

8.20. Operational Check Flights (OCFs)

8.21. Inflight Operational Checks

8.22. High Speed Taxi Checks

8.23. Weight and Balance (W&B) Program

8.24. Chafing Program

8.25. Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE)/ Quality Assurance Representative (QAR)

8.26. MSEP and Contract Maintenance

8.27. QA Responsibilities

8.28. MXW Quality Assurance Chief Responsibilities

8.29. MXG QA Chief Responsibilities

8.30. First Level Supervisor QAS Responsibilities

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8.31. QAS Responsibilities

8.32. QA Training

8.33. QA Augmentation

8.34. Activity Inspections

8.34. (AFMC) Activity Inspections

8.35. MSEP

8.36. Establishing Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL/Standards)

8.37. MAJCOM-approved QA database

8.37. (AFMC) Data Collection

8.38. Monthly Summary

8.39. MSEP Meetings

8.39. (AFMC) MSEP Meetings

8.40. (Added-AFMC) AFMC Quality Assurance Working Group (QAWG)

8.41. (Added-AFMC) Quality Review Board

8.42. (Added-AFMC) Deficiency Reporting (DR) and Investigating System

8.43. (Added-AFMC) Request for Quality Assistance (RQA) AFMC Form 77

8.44. (Added-AFMC) AFMC Form 343, Control and Processing

8.45. (Added-AFMC) QA Responsibilities

Table 8.1. (AFMC) Applicability Matrix

Chapter 9— IMPOUNDMENT PROCEDURES 286

9.1. Aircraft and Equipment Impoundment

9.2. Specific Guidance

9.3. Impoundment Terms:

9.4. Reasons for Impoundment of Aircraft or Equipment

9.5. Impoundment Official Responsibilities

9.6. Impoundment Process and Procedures

9.7. Rules of Impoundment Specifically for Explosive-Related Mishaps

9.8. MXG/CC or equivelant will appoint Impoundment Authorities and Impoundment Release Authorities

9.8. (AFMC) MXG/CC, equivalent or Deputy will appoint Impoundment Authorities and Impoundment Release Authorities

9.9. Impoundment Terms:

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9.10. Reasons for Impoundment of Aircraft or Equipment

9.10. (AFMC) Include Major End Items (MEIs) in addition to Aircraft and Equipment in this chapter

9.11. Impoundment Official Responsibilities

9.12. Impoundment Process and Procedures

9.13. (Added-AFMC) Aircraft and Equipment Impoundment Applies to NSO

Chapter 10— TOOL AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT 294

10.1. Tool and Equipment Management

10.2. Guidelines for Program Management

10.3. General Program Guidelines

10.4. Tool Accountability

10.5. Marking and Tool Identification

10.6. Locally Manufactured, Developed, or Modified Tools and Equipment

10.7. Tool Room Operations and Security

10.8. Lost Item/Tool Procedures

10.9. Guidelines for Program Management

10.9. (AFMC) GENERAL POLICY

10.10. General Program Guidelines

10.10. (AFMC) Tool Crib Management

10.11. Marking and Tool Identification

10.11. (AFMC) Tool Control

Table 10.1. ALC/AMARC ID number marking Codes

Table 10.1. (AFMC) ALC/AMARC ID number marking Codes

10.12. Tool Accountability, Control, and Inventory

10.12. (AFMC) Accountability

10.13. Locally Manufactured or Developed Tools and Equipment

10.13. (AFMC) Training

10.14. Tool Room Operations and Security

10.15. Lost Item/Tool Procedures

10.16. (Added-AFMC) Tool and Equipment Management

10.17. (Added-AFMC) General Program Guidelines

10.18. (Added-AFMC) Tool Accountability

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Chapter 11— MAINTENANCE SUPPLY SUPPORT 336

11.1. General

11.2. Maintenance Supply Liasion (MSL) Section

11.3. Decentralized supply support

11.4. Ordering Parts

11.5. Processing MICAPs

11.6. Readiness Spares Package (RSP) Review

11.7. Bench Stock

11.8. Consumable Readiness Spares Package (CRSP)

11.9. Shop Stock

11.10. Operating Stock

11.11. Work Order Residue

11.12. Adjusted Stock Levels

11.13. Shelf life Items

11.14. Equipment Items

11.15. Special Purpose Recoverable Authorized Maintenance (SPRAM)

11.16. Supply Assets Requiring Functional Check, Calibration, or Operational Flight Programming

11.17. Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) Kit Procedures

11.18. Supply Points

11.19. Local Manufacture

11.20. Production Scheduling

11.21. Control of AWP Assets and Cross-CANN

11.22. Repair Cycle Assets

11.23. DIFM

11.24. Tail Number Bins (TNB)

11.25. CANN actions. See section 14.8. for CANN procedures and responsibilities

11.26. Bench Check and Repair Policy

11.27. Maintenance Turn-Around (TRN) Record Update Processing

11.28. Maintenance Turn-In to Supply

11.29. Buildup Items

11.30. Supply Reports and Listings

11.31. Deficiency Report (DR) Exhibits

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11.32. Work Center Supply Management

11.33. Maintenance Repair/Supply Delivery Priorities

11.34. Intermediate Repair Enhancement Program (IREP)

11.35. Destruction of TOP SECRET Material

11.36. Certifying Items Associated With Explosives:

11.37. (Added-AFMC) General

11.38. (Added-AFMC) General

11.39. (Added-AFMC) Maintenance Supply Support

11.40. (Added-AFMC) Bench Stock

Chapter 12— WING WEAPONS MANAGER AND WEAPONS STANDARDIZATION 349

12.1. Wing Weapons Manager (WWM)

12.2. Weapons Standardization

12.2. (AFMC) When multiple LSCs (not to exceed one per MDS) are assigned

12.3. Loading Standardization Crew (LSC)

12.3. (AFMC) Loading Standardization Crew (LSC)

12.4. Academic Instructor

12.5. Lead Crews

12.6. Training Facilities/Aircraft

12.7. Academic Training

12.8. Practical Training

12.9. Load Crew Composition

12.10. Task Assignment List (TAL)

12.11. Weapons Load Training Basic Terms

12.12. Load Crew Certification/Decertification

12.13. Load Configurations

12.14. MPRL

12.15. Load Crew Semi-Annual Evaluations

12.15. (AFMC) In test wings with no Primary Munitions listed on their TTML

12.16. Documenting Load Crew Training

12.17. Transient Aircraft Responsibilities

12.18. Dual Loading Operations (DLO)

12.19. Weapons Task Qualification

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12.20. Munitions Load Time Standards

Table 12.1. Fighter Aircraft Munitions Family Group and Load Training Time Standards (in minutes)

Table 12.2. Bomber Aircraft Munitions Family Group and Load Training Time Standards (in minutes)

Table 12.3. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Munitions Family Group and Load Training Time Standards (in minutes)

12.21. (Added-AFMC) (ALC) This chapter is not applicable to ALC

12.22. (Added-AFMC) (NSO)

Chapter 13— MOBILITY AIRCRAFT DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS LOADING POLICY 373

13.1. Units required to install/remove chaff/flare on mobility aircraft

13.2. The WTQM and the Weapons Task Qualification Crew (WTQC)

13.3. Training Requirements

13.4. Disqualifying Chaff/Flare Load Personnel

13.5. Transient Aircraft

13.6. Identification of Chaff/Flare-Loaded Aircraft

13.7. AF IMT 2434 Requirements

13.8. AMC requires documenting DS software version data and aircraft inspections

13.9. Chaff/Flare Build-up

Chapter 14— ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS AND PROGRAMS 378

Section 14A—CWO ONLY 378

14.1. Aircraft Battle Damage Repair (ABDR)

14.2. Aircraft and Equipment Decontamination

14.3. Aircraft Grounding (Materiel Defect)

14.4. Aircraft Inlet/Intake/Exhaust Certification

14.5. Aircraft Rapid/Hot Defueling (Tanker Aircraft)

14.6. Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP)

14.7. Reserved

14.8. Cannibalization Program

14.9. Combat Sortie Generation

14.10. Crashed, Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) Program

14.11. Dropped Object Prevention (DOP) Program

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14.11. (AFMC) Dropped Object Prevention (DOP) Program

14.12. F100 Eddy Current Inspection

14.13. End-of-Runway (EOR) Inspection

14.14. Engine Blade Blending Training and Certification Program

14.15. Engine Run Training and Certification Program

14.16. Flash Blindness Protective Device

14.17. Engine Flexible Borescope Inspection Training and Certification Program

14.18. Flying Crew Chiefs (FCC)

14.19. Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention Program

14.20. Forms Documentation

14.21. Ground Instructional Trainer Aircraft (GITA)

14.22. Hangar Queen Aircraft

14.23. Hot Refueling Procedures

14.24. IFF Mode IV Program

14.25. Retention Management of Active Duty Enlisted Maintenance Personnel (N/A to the ARC)

14.26. Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Management

14.27. Lead Technician

14.28. MRT Procedures

14.29. Protective Aircraft Shelter (PAS) Environment

14.30. Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)/Radar Threat Warning (RTHW) Testing

14.31. Ramp Inspection Program

14.32. Red Ball Maintenance

14.33. Scanning Electron Microscope/Energy Dispersive X-Ray (Sem/Edx) Master Chip Detector Analysis Program (MCDP)

14.34. Self-Inspection Program

14.35. Senior Leaders’ Maintenance Course (SLMC)

14.36. SCR

Table 14.1. Mandatory Special Certification Roster (SCR) and Prerequisites

Table 14.1. (AFMC) Mandatory Special Certification Roster (SCR) and Prerequisites

Table 14.2. (Added-AFMC) Hot/Aircraft-to-Aircraft Refueling Training/Certification Requirements

14.37. WRM External Nestable Fuel Tank Build-Up (NFTBU)

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14.38. 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) Systems

Section 14B—ALC/AMARC Only 461

14.39. Dropped Object Prevention (DOP) Program

14.40. End-of-Runway (EOR) Inspection

14.41. Foreign Object Damage (FOD)

14.41. (AFMC) Foreign Object Damage (FOD)

14.42. Forms Documentation

14.43. Retention Management of Active Duty Enlisted Maintenance Personnel

14.44. Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Management

14.45. Senior Leaders’ Maintenance Course (SLMC)

14.46. Product Improvement Programs

14.47. Technical Order Distribution Office (TODO)

14.48. Functional Check Flights (FCFs)

14.49. High Speed Taxi Checks

14.50. Weight and Balance (W&B) Program

14.51. (Added-AFMC) Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) Squadron/Flight:

14.52. (Added-AFMC) Depot Maintenance Management for Flight Test Operations

14.53. (Added-AFMC) Aircraft Maintenance Production/Compression Report (AMREP). 503

14.54. (Added-AFMC) Production Acceptance Certification (PAC) Program

14.55. (Added-AFMC) Special Skills Qualification (SSQ)

14.56. (Added-AFMC) Self-Inspection Program

Section 14C(Added-AFMC)—AFMC CWO ONLY 531

14.57. (Added-AFMC) Oil Analysis Program (OAP)

14.58. (Added-AFMC) Aircraft Intake Maintenance Training and Certification Program. 536

14.59. (Added-AFMC) Critical Tasks

Section 14D(Added-AFMC)—AFMC NSO ONLY 538

14.60. (Added-AFMC) Dropped Object Prevention (DOP) Program Applies to AFRL/VS and the NWC only

14.61. (Added-AFMC) Foreign Object Damaged (FOD) Prevention Program

14.62. (Added-AFMC) Self-Insection Program

14.63. (Added-AFMC) Senior Leaders’ maintenance Course (SLMC)

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14.64. (Added-AFMC) Special Certification Roster (SCR)

14.65. (Added-AFMC) Additional Maintenance Requirements are applicable to NSO per Figure 14.1. (Added), Applicability Matrix

Figure 14.1. (Added-AFMC) NSO Additional Maintenance Requirements Applicability Matrix. 539

Chapter 15— AIR AND SPACE EXPEDITIONARY FORCES (AEF) MAINTENANCE

POLICY 540

15.1. AEF Effectiveness

15.2. AEF Processes

15.3. Readying the Force

15.4. Preparing the Battle Space

15.5. Positioning the Force

15.6. Employing the Force

15.7. Sustaining the Force

15.8. Recovering the Force

15.9. Centralized Intermediate Repair Facilities (CIRF)

15.10. Governing directives

15.11. (Added-AFMC) Air and Space Expeditionary Force (AEF) Maintenance Policy applies to CWOs

15.12. (Added-AFMC) Air and Space Expeditionary Force (AEF) Maintenance Policy

15.13. (Added-AFMC) Air and Space Expeditionary Force (AEF) Maintenance Policy

Chapter 16— CENTRALIZED INTERMEDIATE REPAIR FACILITIES (CIRFS) 555

16.1. Introduction

16.2. Organization

16.3. Command Authority

16.4. CIRF

16.5. Rotable Pools

16.6. Retained Tasks

16.7. Documentation

16.8. Metrics

16.9. Liaison with LRS

16.10. Repair Funding

16.11. ACS Planning

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Chapter 17— LOGISTICS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FOR PERFORMANCE-BASED

ACTIVITIES 559

17.1. Introduction

17.1. (AFMC) This chapter also pertains to depot maintenance

17.2. Pre-Contract Award and Pre-Planning for Management Plan Requirements

17.3. Post-Contract Award And MEO/HPO Implementation Procedures

17.3. (AFMC) Maintenance wings (ALCs), maintenance groups (test wings and AEDC) . 561

17.4. Forms Prescribed

Chapter 18—(Added-AFMC) DEPOT MAINTENANCE (ENTIRE CHAPTER

AFMC-ALC) 578

18.1. (Added-AFMC) Background

18.2. (Added-AFMC) Purpose:

18.3. (Added-AFMC) Philosophy:

18.4. (Added-AFMC) Policy

18.5. (Added-AFMC) Terms and General Information

18.6. (Added-AFMC) Organization

Figure 18.1. (Added-AFMC) Standard DM Organization

Figure 18.2. (Added-AFMC) DM Positions

18.7. (Added-AFMC) Responsibilities

18.8. (Added-AFMC) DM Process

18.9. (Added-AFMC) Depot Maintenance and Material Systems

Figure 18.3. (Added-AFMC) DM Process Model (formerly SDMP)

18.10. (Added-AFMC) Category-Specific DM Procedures

Figure 18.4. (Added-AFMC) AWP Process

Table 18.1. (Added-AFMC) Job Route/Non Job Route Decision Rules

18.11. (Added-AFMC) DM Documentation:

18.12. (Added-AFMC) DM Meetings and Reviews

Table 18.2. (Added-AFMC) Exchangeables Meeting Focus

18.13. (Added-AFMC) Material Support

18.14. (Added-AFMC) Analysis

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Chapter 19—(Added-AFMC) TECHNICAL DATA AND WORK CONTROL

DOCUMENT (WCD) (*ENTIRE CHAPTER - AFMC-ALC) 641

19.1. (Added-AFMC) Technical Data and Work Control Documents (WCDs)

19.2. (Added-AFMC) Team Responsibilities

19.3. (Added-AFMC) Preparing Process Orders

19.4. (Added-AFMC) Stamps

Attachment 1— GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 659

Attachment 1—(AFMC) GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING

INFORMATION 702

Attachment 2— SUPPLY REPORTS AND LISTINGS 708

Attachment 3— AIRCRAFT COMMANDER FEEDBACK ON FCC 710

Attachment 4— QUARTERLY FCC REPORT FORMAT 711

Attachment 5— ANNUAL FCC REPORT 712

Attachment 6— FCC SDAP REQUEST 713

Attachment 7— MAINTENANCE RECOVERY TEAM (MRT) TASKING CHECKLIST. 714

Attachment 8— MAINTENANCE RECOVERY TEAM (MRT) CHIEF

RESPONSIBILITIES 716

Attachment 9— MAINTENANCE RECOVERY TEAM (MRT) CHIEF TASKING

CHECKLIST 718

Attachment 10— WAIVER/CHANGE REQUEST FORMAT 720

Attachment 11—(Added-AFMC) WAIVER/CHANGE REQUEST FORMAT 721

Attachment 12—(Added-AFMC) AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND MANDATORY

COURSE LISTING (AFMC/MCL) INSTRUCTIONS 727

Attachment 13—(Added-AFMC) PAC TASK RELATED RECURRING TRAINING

REQUIREMENTS (RTR) (FOR ALCS ONLY) 729

Attachment 14—(Added-AFMC) SSQ DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT

(FOR ALCS ONLY) 731

Attachment 15—(Added-AFMC) SSQ GUIDE AND WORKSHEET (FOR ALCS ONLY) 732

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Attachment 16—(Added-AFMC) AREP/DREP LEGACY SYSTEMS (FOR ALCS ONLY) 736

Attachment 17—(Added-AFMC) INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFMC FORM 959

(FOR ALCS ONLY) 763

Attachment 18—(Added-AFMC) INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING

UNPREDICTABLE/HANDSCRIBED AFMC FORM 173 (FOR ALCS

ONLY) 766

Attachment 19—(Added-AFMC) GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING A PROCESS

ORDER (FOR ALCS ONLY) 768

Attachment 20—(Added-AFMC) INSPECTION/CERTIFICATION CODES

(FOR ALCS ONLY) 770

Attachment 21—(Added-AFMC) TYPICAL MAINTENANCE STAMPS

(FOR ALCS ONLY) 771

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Chapter 1

MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY AND POLICY

1.1. Introduction. This instruction prescribes basic aircraft and equipment maintenance policy and pro-cedures used throughout the USAF, and provides senior leadership and management direction for the accomplishment of the mission. Local managers are expected to effectively use the resources assigned to ensure successful mission accomplishment. Maintenance resources (personnel, materiel, equipment, and information) make up the essential capabilities required to generate mission elements, and support and sustain mission systems, components, and equipment in both peacetime and wartime environments. Man-agers may use additional maintenance management procedures not specifically prohibited by this instruc-tion, technical order (TO) or other applicable maintenance instruction. Innovation is encouraged;

however, any conflict with this guidance is prohibited without MAJCOM review and HQ USAF/A4M waiver/variance approval. This instruction supports the Air Force (AF) Core Values and its application to maintenance professionals: Integrity - do the job right the first time; Service - mission accomplishment over personal gain; Excellence - put forth the best possible effort all the time. HQ USAF/A4M oversees maintenance at all levels, from the maintainers on the flightline and in the support shops through the depot technicians/engineers in AFMC. The MAJCOM maintenance function sets management policy for all maintainers within their MAJCOM. MAJCOMs determine applicability for non-standard maintenance organizations (e.g., AFIA, AFRL, AEDC, AMOG)

1.1. (AFMC) Introduction. This document provides basic aircraft and equipment maintenance policy and procedures in AFMC. HQ AFMC/A4 oversees all aircraft and associated equipment maintenance activi-ties throughout the command, from the maintainers on the flightline and in the support shops, through the AFRL/ALC technicians/engineers.

Section 1A—CWO ONLY

1.2. Organization. AF wings will organize according to AFI 38-101, AF Organization, or as authorized by HQ USAF/A1M. Contractor and civil service maintenance functions are not required to organize in accordance with (IAW) AFI 38-101, but will implement the organization as outlined in their proposal as accepted by the government. Maintenance capabilities and their inherent resources are organized in right-sized capability segments, or unit type codes (UTCs), to perform maintenance on mission elements, components, and equipment in deployed conditions.

1.3. Aircraft and Equipment Readiness. Aircraft and equipment readiness is the maintenance mission.

The maintenance function ensures assigned aircraft and equipment are safe, serviceable, and properly configured to meet mission needs. Maintenance actions include, but are not limited to, inspection, repair, overhaul, modification, preservation, refurbishment, troubleshooting, testing, and analyzing condition and performance. All levels of supervision must place emphasis on safety, quality, and timeliness in the performance of maintenance. The concept of quality maintenance must be fostered by each supervisor and technician to ensure the integrity and skill of each maintainer is not degraded. Shortcuts or incomplete maintenance actions are prohibited. To the greatest extent possible, maintenance is accomplished on a preplanned scheduled basis. Planning provides the most effective and efficient use of people, facilities, and equipment, reduces unscheduled maintenance, and allows for progressive actions toward maintaining and returning aircraft and equipment to safe operating condition. Conducting a bench check of compo-

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nents and proper control of repair cycle assets throughout the maintenance cycle are also critical elements of the equipment maintenance program.

1.3.1. Preventive Maintenance. AF aircraft require regular maintenance and repair to ensure their optimum availability for mission tasking. Each aircraft is designed with a maintenance concept tai-lored to its operational mission. Built into that concept are specific inspection and servicing require-ments, which form the basis of a preventive maintenance program. All AF units must implement and manage the tasks specified in the scheduled program for their assigned aircraft and associated support equipment (SE). By following that program, aircraft systems and components will operate with greater reliability over time to ensure maximum aircraft availability. A conscientious and disciplined approach to preventive maintenance will be the method used to meet that goal safely and effectively.

Preventive maintenance concepts are described in TO 00-20-1, Aerospace Equipment Maintenance Inspection, Documentation, Policies, and Procedures.

1.3.1.1. Preventive Versus Corrective. The purpose of the entire maintenance process is to sustain a capability to support the flying and training missions. To accomplish this objective, the primary focus of the effort should be on preventive, rather than corrective, maintenance. Preventive (or scheduled) maintenance ensures equipment is ready and available at the time of need. On the other hand, corrective (or unscheduled) maintenance is generated during the process of using equip-ment.

1.3.2. On-Equipment and Off-Equipment. There are two basic types of maintenance performed:

on-equipment and off-equipment. On-equipment is work performed on an aircraft or piece of SE.

Off-equipment work is typically performed in a repair shop on components removed during on-equip-ment maintenance. Either type of work can be scheduled or unscheduled. Components removed from equipment for in-shop repair are considered to be in the repair cycle. Like preventive maintenance, effective repair cycle management is critical to sustaining maintenance capability. Repair cycle man-agers must strive to eliminate bottlenecks by ensuring adequate parts, equipment, and trained person-nel are available to minimize repair cycle time.

1.3.3. Base-level aircraft maintenance activities must have the capability to launch and recover air-craft and sustain the preventive maintenance program. Generally, this means most units must possess a full complement of equipment and supplies to perform on-equipment and off-equipment mainte-nance. Aircraft repair sources may include: (a) in-house (organic) from operational or support com-mands, (b) other military services, and (c) commercial organizations under contract.

1.3.4. Maintenance cross-tells will be initiated when a condition or trend is discovered regarding (but not limited to) a weapon system or common components that should be shared with other users or potential users. This information should be transmitted using DMS or e-mail to ensure widest dissem-ination and ensure it is brought to the attention of unit commanders in order to prevent or mitigate mishaps, injury, or damage to AF personnel, equipment, or property. Typically cross-tells will provide relevant background information and history and can include such information as National Stock Numbers (NSN), part numbers, specific location of problems areas, etc. Cross-tell information will be provided to applicable MAJCOM functional managers, lead command weapon system management offices, deployed maintenance activities, and System Program Manager offices as appropriate to ensure dissemination to all affected agencies.

1.4. Maintenance Concept. The AF requires varying degrees of maintenance capability at different locations. Maintenance capability depends upon mission requirements, force protection, economics of

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repair, transportation limitations, component reliability, workload agreements, facility requirements, fre-quency of tasks, and special training required. This capability is described (in order of increasing capabil-ity) as either organizational, intermediate, or depot.

1.4.1. Organizational - First level of maintenance performed on-equipment (directly on aircraft or support equipment) at flightline level. This level generally includes repair, inspection, testing, servic-ing and/or calibration.

1.4.2. Intermediate - Second level of maintenance performed off-equipment (on removed component parts or equipment) at backshop level. Primarily testing and repair or replacement of component parts.

This level also includes Centralized Intermediate Repair Facilities (CIRFs).

1.4.3. Depot - Third level of maintenance performed on- or off-equipment at a major repair facility.

Highest level of maintenance for more complex repairs.

1.4.3.1. Requests for Depot Level Assistance. If base-level maintenance requires depot level assistance for evaluation and/or repair beyond unit capability, the request must be made IAW AFI 21-103, TO 00-25-107, Maintenance Assistance, and TO 00-20-14, AF Metrology and Calibra-tion Program, or automated process as approved by the mission design series (MDS) specific sys-tem manager (e.g., C-130 AIRCATS, F-16 TAR). All requests for depot level assistance must be coordinated through the Maintenance Group (MXG) Quality Assurance (QA) office and MOS/

MOF PS&D.

1.4.4. Two-level maintenance (2LM) - maintenance approach using two of the three levels of mainte-nance to support weapons systems. The 2LM approach modifies or eliminates the intermediate (off-equipment) function where possible, consolidating that repair function at the depot level. Refer to AFI 21-129, Two Level Maintenance and Regional Repair of AF Weapon Systems and Equipment, for detailed procedures.

1.4.5. Three-level maintenance (3LM) - maintenance approach employs all three levels of mainte-nance. This level typically includes legacy systems (e.g., F-15, B-52, T-38).

1.4.6. Standard maintenance units and operational test units that possess non-traditional aircraft maintenance Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC) such as 2EXXX, Communications/Electronics Sys-tems career field, who perform maintenance on aircraft or aircraft support systems must comply with the requirements identified within this instruction. In the event of a conflict with other guidance, this instruction will take precedence.

Section 1A—CWO ONLY

1.5. Reliability and Maintainability (R&M). At the core of AF R&M efforts are technical working groups (e.g., PIWG, MDS maintainers conferences, Component Improvement Program). Units will for-ward inputs IAW AFI 21-118, Improving Aerospace Equipment Reliability and Maintainability. Assess-ing unit R&M concerns is twofold. First, review all reported R&M deficiencies and determine those caused by unit factors and local conditions versus those beyond the unit's control. Second, review avail-able maintenance and supply trends and high work hour consuming repairs. Maintenance Analysis and the Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) provide the majority of this information.

1.5. (AFMC) Reliability and Maintainability (R&M). Maintenance personnel at all levels are responsible for identifying initial and recurring deficiencies of critical parts and support equipment (SE). Proper iden-tification of defective item(s) may lead to engineering action(s) to improve mean time between failure

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(MTBF), thus increasing mission capability and reducing costs. Established criteria for deficiency reports (DR) will include, as a minimum, the requirements contained in TOs 00-5-1, AF Technical Order System and 00-35D-54, USAF Deficiency Reporting and Investigating System. Additionally, any component, which causes an aircraft to ground abort, air abort, declares an In-Flight Emergency (IFE), or is a suspect in the cause of an accident or incident, should be considered for DR submittal. Refer to TO 00-35D-54 for further information.

1.6. Maintenance Discipline. Maintenance discipline involves integrity in all aspects of the mainte-nance process. It is the responsibility of all maintenance personnel to comply with all written guidance to ensure required repairs, inspections, and documentation are completed in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Supervisors are responsible for enforcing and establishing a climate that promotes maintenance discipline. All personnel who fail to maintain maintenance discipline standards will be held accountable.

1.6.1. Compliance Terminology. For the purposes of this instruction, the following definitions apply:

1.6.1.1. Shall, Must, Will - Indicate mandatory requirements. (Will is also used to express a dec-laration of purpose for a future event.)

1.6.1.2. Should - Indicates a preferred method of accomplishment.

1.6.1.3. May - Indicates an acceptable or suggested means of accomplishment.

1.7. Use of Technical Orders (TO) and TO Supplements. Use of the prescribed technical data to maintain aircraft and equipment is mandatory IAW AFPD 21-3, Technical Orders. Responsibilities for managing TOs are described in AFI 21-303, Technical Orders and 00-5 series technical orders. The AF is modernizing the TO system using the Technical Order Concept of Operations (TO CONOPS) as a foun-dation. The TO CONOPS goal is to provide user friendly, technically accurate, and up-to-date digital technical data at the point of use that is acquired, sustained, distributed and available in digital format from a single point of access for all technical data users. TO users will access technical data using a view-ing device called an Electronic Tool (E-Tool). E-Tools (desktop and laptop computers, hand held devices, etc.) are common infrastructure allowing access to logistics information systems (to include the AF Stan-dard TO Management System (JCALS until ETIMS is fielded)) that will automatically update TOs, pro-vide automated change requests (similar to AFTO IMT 22) and integrate with other Maintenance Information Systems (MIS). AF TOs shall be available for viewing via the AF Portal either automatically or on a case-by-case basis. AF maintenance personnel will use E-Tools where available. Funding for E-Tools will be IAW the FY Annual Planning and Programming Guidance.

1.7.1. Supervisors will:

1.7.1.1. Strictly enforce adherence to and compliance with TOs and supplements.

1.7.1.2. Establish and manage TOs and supplements IAW to TO 00-5-1, AF Technical Order Sys-tem, , and AFI 21-303.

1.7.1.3. Establish procedures for shipping TOs, E-Tools, support equipment associated with E-Tools, and supplements to support mobility requirements.

1.7.2. All personnel will:

1.7.2.1. Recommend improvements or corrections for TO deficiencies IAW TO 00-5-1. Printed e-mail/faxes are not acceptable methods of updating or revising TOs. The AFTO IMT 22 pre-scribed in TO 00-5-1 may be submitted as an attachment to an e-mail to report problems of a TO;

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however, replies to recommended changes are for information only. Official TO updates are the only valid authority for correcting a technical deficiency and implementing change.

1.7.2.2. Continually assess the currency, adequacy, availability, and condition of their TOs and supplements.

1.7.2.3. Ensure waivers to, deviations from, or additional technical data procedures are issued using approved official communication methods (e.g., signed letter, organizational E-mail, DMS message or authorized automated TO 00-25-107, Maintenance Assistance, technical assistance request system, or applicable guidance for ALC/AMARC). Ensure all authorized technical data variances are kept with aircraft/equipment historical records until no longer applicable.

1.7.3. MAJCOMs will ensure any new or modified configurations or maintenance conditions are coordinated with, and approved by, the System Program Manager (SPM) responsible for the opera-tional safety, suitability, and effectiveness (OSS&E) of the systems and end-items prior to implemen-tation.

1.8. Publications. MAJCOMs will supplement this AFI. Units must tailor procedures to the unique aspects of their own maintenance operation and publish directives (instructions, supplements, and, for functional areas, operating instructions IAW AFI 33-360), for areas where more detailed guidance or spe-cific procedures will enhance operations. Units shall adhere to the following procedures:

1.8.1. Do not publish unit instructions or Operating Instructions (OI) to change or supplement TOs.

Units must use procedures in AFI 21-303 and TO 00-5-1 to update TOs.

1.8.2. Coordinate directives with all appropriate unit agencies.

1.8.3. Conflicts between administrative and technical publications will be resolved in favor of the technical publication.

1.8.4. Conflicts between procedural technical publications and weapon system specific technical publications will be resolved in favor of the weapon system specific technical publication.

1.8.5. Conflicts between Air National Guard/AF Reserve and AF administrative publications are resolved IAW AFI 33-360.

1.8.6. Develop, control, and maintain technical data checklists IAW AFI 21-303, Chapter 8 of this instruction, TO 00-5-1, and MAJCOM instructions. Technical data checklists provide abbreviated step-by-step procedures for operation and maintenance of systems and equipment in the sequence deemed most practical, or to ascertain operational readiness of equipment and minimum serviceable condition.

1.8.7. Develop, control, and maintain functional checklists. Functional Checklists are not formatted IAW TO 00-5-1 and Chapter 8 of this instruction, but at a minimum are titled and dated.