AFI63-140 governs the Air Force Aircraft Structural Integrity Program and aerospace equipment structural management for non-facilities assets.
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It addresses advanced composites, corrosion prevention and control, low observables supportability, metals technology, and nondestructive inspection. It requires aircraft program offices and major commands to collaborate on time-phased tasks supporting mission readiness and airworthiness assurance.
Applies to: This publication applies to the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard.
The goal of the Aircraft Structural Integrity Program is to ensure the structural safety, performance, durability, and supportability of Air Force aircraft throughout their service lives, with the least possible economic burden. (paragraph 1)
The Aircraft Structural Integrity Program requires aircraft program offices and major commands (MAJCOM) to collaborate on a series of time-phased tasks during the development, acquisition, production, modification, and sustainment of Air Force aircraft. (paragraph 1)
Structural management, as addressed in this publication, refers to the technical and engineering support activities associated with requirements development, design, maintenance, and integrity monitoring-assessment of aerospace physical structural equipment and assets. (paragraph 1)
Provide quantitative information for decisions on force structure planning, inspection, modification priorities, and risk management. (paragraph 1)