AFI21-101_AETCSUP_MAXWELLAFBSUP_I — Aircraft And Equipment Maintenance Management

AFI21-101_AETCSUP_MAXWELLAFBSUP_I governs Foreign Object Damage prevention and Consolidated Tool Control at Maxwell Air Force Base.

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  • Publication number: AFI21-101_AETCSUP_MAXWELLAFBSUP_I
  • Title: AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2016-09-19

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The publication contains wing tool control procedures for tools, equipment, electronic devices, tool pouches, chits, inventories, and missing tool reports. It also addresses locally manufactured tools, consumable markings, visiting maintenance teams, and non-aircraft maintenance personnel on the airfield.

Applies to: It applies to all flying and maintenance activities, transportation, civil engineering, security forces, and the fire department (any entity that has access to the airfield and poses FOD potential).

Topics covered

  • Foreign Object Damage prevention
  • Consolidated Tool Control
  • Tool pouch transfers
  • Chit color codes
  • Lost tool reporting
  • Airfield tool inventories
  • Locally manufactured tools
  • Consumable markings

Questions and answers

How must agencies control tools and equipment sent to the aircraft or maintenance areas?

All agencies will control tools, equipment and electronic devices that are dispatched to the aircraft parking/runway/taxiway area and aircraft maintenance area IAW chapter 1, chapter 8 and chapter 11 of AFI 21-101. (paragraph 8)

Can Maxwell flight line contract maintenance units continue using chit systems?

Per AF/A4L waiver dated 15 Sep 2011 and AFI 21-201 para 8.5.1, Maxwell flight line contract maintenance units may continue to use chit systems. (paragraph 21-101)

How are absorbent paper towels handled by Transient Alert?

Transient Alert uses absorbent paper towels in lieu of rags but shall maintain control of them as a CTK item. (paragraph 21-101)

Can the same person sign a CTK in and out?

CTKs will not be signed in by same person that signed it out. (paragraph 21-101)

What must non-aircraft maintenance personnel do before entering the airfield?

Prior to entering the airfield, perform a thorough check of all tools, equipment, materials and any personal devices to ensure they are secured and will not fall from the vehicle while on the airfield. (paragraph 8)

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