552ACWI10-402 — Quick Turn Procedures And Engine Running Crew Changes

552ACWI10-402 governs Quick Turn parking, maintenance, recovery, debrief actions, and Engine Running Crew Changes.

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  • Publication number: 552ACWI10-402
  • Title: QUICK TURN PROCEDURES AND ENGINE RUNNING CREW CHANGES
  • Date: 2020-11-05

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It sets timelines for returning aircraft to crew ready status, aircraft forms handling, debriefing, and maintenance coordination. It also specifies crew-change coordination, engine settings, sortie documentation, and fuel-service restrictions.

Applies to: This instruction is directive and applies to all units assigned to the 552d Maintenance Group (552 MXG) and the 552d Operations Group (552 OG).

Topics covered

  • Quick Turn inspections
  • Aircraft crew ready status
  • Aircraft forms and debriefing
  • Maintenance recovery
  • Engine Running Crew Changes
  • Aircrew and passenger transfers
  • Fuel service during ERCCs

Questions and answers

When is a Quick Turn inspection performed?

A Quick Turn (QT) inspection: Is accomplished when time scheduled between flights is less than 6 hours and when a Thru-flight inspection is not required as defined in T.O. 00-20-1. (paragraph 1)

How much time must the Aircraft Maintenance Unit be given to return an aircraft to crew ready status on a Quick Turn?

As a minimum, the Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) will be afforded 4 hours to return the aircraft to crew ready status on all QTs. (paragraph 1)

What happens to the aircraft forms binder during a Quick Turn?

The aircraft forms binder will accompany the departing crew in order to accomplish a proper debrief, then promptly returned to aircraft once debrief is complete. (paragraph 1)

What must aircrew do when a discrepancy requires maintenance evaluation with running engines?

Upon parking within the birdcage, remain on the aircraft with engines running when a discrepancy exists which requires maintenance evaluation requiring running engines. (paragraph 3)

How are the engines configured during an Engine Running Crew Change?

Left wing engines (#1 and #2) shutdown using normal engine shutdown procedures. Right wing engines (#3 and #4) will remain no higher than idle speed throughout the process of uploading and downloading personnel. (paragraph 6)

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