DAFI21-101_AETCSUP — Aircraft And Equipment Maintenance Management

DAFI21-101_AETCSUP governs Air Education and Training Command aircraft and equipment maintenance management requirements.

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  • Publication number: DAFI21-101_AETCSUP
  • Title: AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2024-10-08

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The publication addresses maintenance supervision, aircraft status reporting, technical inspections, equipment support, training, and quality assurance. It requires local procedures for Rapid Crew Swaps, recurring maintenance updates, accurate debriefing, and scheduled personnel evaluations.

Applies to: This guidance is applicable to all military and civilian members of the United States Air Force (USAF), United States Space Force (USSF), Air Force Reserve (AFR), and Air National Guard (ANG) as well as those with contractual obligation to comply with Air Force publications.

Topics covered

  • Aircraft and equipment maintenance management
  • Rapid Crew Swaps
  • Maintenance supervision
  • Aircraft status reporting
  • Maintenance debriefing
  • Egress personnel qualifications
  • Aerospace ground equipment
  • Quality assurance personnel evaluations

Questions and answers

What procedures are required when Rapid Crew Swaps are used?

If Rapid Crew Swaps (RCS) are employed, ensure detailed local procedures are developed and published. (T-2).

What information must maintenance debriefing capture?

Complete and accurate debriefing must be accomplished to ensure all utilization, deviation, pilot reported discrepancies, and repeat/recur information is captured.

What training must civil service and contractor egress personnel complete?

Ensure civil service and contractor egress personnel have completed the Aircrew Egress Systems Apprentice Course or Navy equivalent.

When may civil service and contractor egress maintenance personnel be considered for a waiver?

Civil service and contractor egress maintenance personnel who possess, as a minimum, one year of experience within the last three years performing egress maintenance, repair, inspections, etc., may be considered for a waiver.

How often are quality assurance personnel evaluations conducted?

Personnel Evaluations (PEs) will be accomplished on an 18-month cycle.

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