AFI21-101_AFGSCSUP_MINOTAFBSUP — Aircraft And Equipment Maintenance Management

AFI21-101_AFGSCSUP_MINOTAFBSUP governs aircraft and support equipment maintenance management at Minot Air Force Base.

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  • Publication number: AFI21-101_AFGSCSUP_MINOTAFBSUP
  • Title: AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2023-09-06

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It provides guidance and procedures for maintaining, servicing, and repairing aircraft and support equipment. It covers discrepancy reviews, aircraft hangaring, exceptional releases, operational checks, and maintenance records in IMDS.

Applies to: It applies to all Minot AFB units involved in aircraft and munitions maintenance or related activities.

Topics covered

  • Aircraft maintenance
  • Support equipment maintenance
  • Repeat and recur discrepancies
  • Aircraft hangaring
  • Exceptional releases
  • OAP samples
  • Nuclear generation planning

Questions and answers

Are personal cell phones allowed on the flight line for maintenance work?

Personal cell phones will be allowed on the flight line for maintenance leads or expediters in the rank of SSgt’s or above as well as all SNCO’s and above for work related functions only.

What review is required for repeat and recur discrepancy corrective actions?

The responsible section will ensure all repeat and recur discrepancies are operationally checked by a qualified technician and receive an inspection by a qualified 7-level.

What must be done when a discrepancy cannot be duplicated?

CND discrepancies must be operationally checked by a qualified technician and receive an inspection by a qualified 7-level.

What checklist is required when towing an aircraft into or out of a hangar?

Production Superintendents will ensure the 5 MXG Aircraft Hangaring Checklist (located on 5 MXG/QA SharePoint) is completed in conjunction with towing an aircraft into or out of a hangar.

What validation is required before signing an Exceptional Release?

Prior to signing an Exceptional Release (ER), 5 AMXS Production Superintendents will direct the MOC to run an IMDS Screen 380 to validate that no open Red X conditions exist. (paragraph 2)

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