AFI16-402_AETCSUP — Aerospace Vehicle Programming, Assignment, Distribution, Accounting And Termination

AFI16-402_AETCSUP governs aerospace vehicle programming, assignment, transfer, distribution, accounting, and termination.

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  • Publication number: AFI16-402_AETCSUP
  • Title: AEROSPACE VEHICLE PROGRAMMING, ASSIGNMENT, DISTRIBUTION, ACCOUNTING AND TERMINATION
  • Date: 2020-04-30

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AFI16-402_AETCSUP covers active and inactive inventory assignment codes, aircraft transfers, maintenance, funding, and agreement administration. It includes requirements for temporary possession, aircraft operations and maintenance, repair or retirement recommendations, and aircraft serial number requests.

Applies to: This supplement applies to all Air Education and Training Command (AETC) aircraft and trainer maintenance activities.

Topics covered

  • Active inventory assignment codes
  • Inactive assignment purpose codes
  • Temporary aircraft transfers
  • Aircraft maintenance
  • Aircraft repair or retirement
  • Aircraft serial number requests
  • Agreement administration

Questions and answers

Do AFRC and ANG aircraft remain assigned to their components during temporary possession?

All AFRC/ANG (as appropriate) aircraft will remain permanently assigned to their respective components. (paragraph 8)

Who receives temporary possession of AFRC or ANG aircraft?

Temporary possession of the aircraft will pass to the ENTER ACTIVE COMPONENT WING HERE (ADD MAJCOM HERE). (paragraph 8)

What responsibilities apply while an organization temporarily possesses an aircraft?

For the period it is in temporary possession of an aircraft, MAJCOM HERE shall bear all responsibilities associated with delivery, operation, maintenance and return of the aircraft. (paragraph 21-103)

How must a mishap be handled?

Mishap will be reported and investigated IAW AFI 91-204. (paragraph 21-103)

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