DAFI21-101_USAFE-AFAFRICASUP — Aircraft And Equipment Maintenance Management

DAFI21-101_USAFE-AFAFRICASUP governs aerospace equipment maintenance management for USAFE-AFAFRICA organizations and personnel.

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• Publication number: DAFI21-101_USAFE-AFAFRICASUP
• Title: AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
• Date: 2024-08-19

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It establishes procedures for aircraft grounding, initial investigations, ramp inspections, and maintenance communication. It requires grounding notifications, aircraft-form annotations, and pre-flight safety inspections for internationally scheduled charter missions.

Applies to: It applies to USAFE-AFAFRICA organizations and personnel maintaining aircraft, aircraft systems, equipment, support equipment, and components regardless AFSC.

Topics covered

• Aircraft grounding
• Initial investigation
• Grounding authority
• Ramp inspection program
• Pre-flight safety inspections
• Deployed-force grounding communication

Questions and answers

How is aircraft grounding defined in DAFI21-101_USAFE-AFAFRICASUP?

Aircraft grounding is defined in DAFMAN 11-401, Aviation Management. (paragraph 90-161)

How must grounding events be communicated to deployed weapon systems?

Communication of a grounding, or a potential grounding event (TCTO, OTI, PM event) to weapon systems operating in a deployed environment and/or under the authority of an operational command must follow the grounding procedures outlined in DAFMAN 11-401 and 63-101/20-101. (paragraph 90-161)

How must aircraft grounding be recorded?

Annotate aircraft grounding in the aircraft forms IAW TO 00-20-1. (paragraph 11-401)

Who manages the Ramp Inspection Program for the Department of Defense?

Air Mobility Command (AMC) is lead for the DoD in the management and administration of the Ramp Inspection Program. (paragraph 11-401)

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