AFI21-101_AFRCSUP_920RQWSUP — Aircraft And Equipment Maintenance Management

AFI21-101_AFRCSUP_920RQWSUP governs safe and effective maintenance, service, and repair of weapon systems and support equipment.

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  • Publication number: AFI21-101_AFRCSUP_920RQWSUP
  • Title: AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2023-04-18

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AFI21-101_AFRCSUP_920RQWSUP covers aircraft and equipment maintenance management, including impoundment procedures, malfunction reviews, engine inspections, and uncommanded gun firing debriefs. Compliance is mandatory, and the publication requires safety controls, documentation, QA review, and reporting of findings when appropriate.

Topics covered

  • Aircraft impoundment
  • Malfunction investigation
  • Engine malfunction inspections
  • Impoundment control worksheets
  • Flight control worksheets
  • Uncommanded gun firing
  • Equipment safety and identification
  • Maintenance documentation

Questions and answers

What maintenance is allowed before the cause of an aircraft malfunction is found?

ENSURE NO MAINTENANCE IS PERFORMED OTHER THAN INSTALLING SAFETY EQUIPMENT UNTIL THE CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN FOUND AND MEASURES TAKEN TO ENSURE SAFE OPERATION OF THE AFFECTED AIRCRAFT AND NO TROUBLESHOOTING DATA IS LOST. (paragraph 2)

What records are used to determine whether an aircraft problem is recurring?

REVIEW AIRCRAFT HISTORY TO DETERMINE IF PROBLEM IS RECURRING. (USE AFTO FORMS 781, DOCUMENT FILE, DEBRIEF FORMS, WORK CENTER LOGS, QA IMPOUNDMENT RECORDS, MIS, ETC.) ANALYSIS MAY BE USED FOR ASSISTANCE. (paragraph 6)

What review is required before an aircraft is released from impoundment?

HAVE ALL FORMS AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION REVIEWED BY QA PRIOR TO IMPOUNDMENT RELEASE.

What must happen to parts known or suspected to have caused an aircraft incident?

ENSURE ALL PARTS, KNOWN OR SUSPECTED, THAT CAUSED THE INCIDENT ARE DOCUMENTED AND PROCESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER. ALL PARTS, KNOWN OR SUSPECTED, WILL BE GIVEN SERIOUS CONSIDERATION FOR PQDR SUBMITTAL.

What must be done before maintenance on impounded equipment?

ENSURE EQUIPMENT IS SAFED / SECURED AND VERIFY SAFETY IS NOTIFIED. (paragraph 2)

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