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

DAFI21-101_USAFE-AFAFRICASUP_LAKENHEATHSUP governs Lakenheath-specific maintenance procedures for assigned aircraft and equipment.

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  • Publication number: DAFI21-101_USAFE-AFAFRICASUP_LAKENHEATHSUP
  • Title: AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2021-11-05

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The publication adds guidance on personal electronic devices, maintenance assistance requests, repeat and recurring discrepancies, and weapons safety. It requires electronic devices to meet cyber discipline requirements and establishes documentation, review, and staffing requirements for specified maintenance and munitions operations.

Applies to: This publication applies to all assigned, attached or associated units of the 48th Fighter Wing (FW).

Topics covered

  • Personal electronic devices
  • Maintenance assistance requests
  • Repeat and recurring discrepancies
  • IMDS maintenance reporting
  • Aircraft weapons safety
  • Live munition operations

Questions and answers

How must maintenance assistance requests be submitted?

All 107 requests will be submitted into Automated Technical Assistance Request (AUTOTAR) and sent to MXG/CC or designated representative for awareness.

When can personal electronic devices be used on the flight line?

Personal electronic or communication devices (e.g. cell phones, tablets etc.) possessed on the flight line or in maintenance work areas will ONLY be used for official/authorized business.

How far must personal electronic devices be kept from explosives and LOX servicing operations?

PEDs WILL NOT be used during explosive loading, refuel/defuel O&M requiring electrostatic grounding of personnel. They shall be turned off or removed from the area (placing devices in the silent, vibrate or airplane mode does not satisfy this requirement). PEDs WILL NOT at any time be closer than 10 feet from ANY explosive or explosive components, aircraft fuel vent outlets, or within 50 feet of LOX servicing operations, nor will electronic devices be placed on grounded surfaces where explosives operations are conducted.

Are personal electronic devices allowed near Nuclear Surety operations?

PEDs WILL NOT be near any Nuclear Surety operations under any circumstances.

What must technicians review before working repeat or recurring discrepancies?

Prior to working repeat/recur discrepancies, ensure 7-level technician reviews a history of that system from IMDS using screen #123.

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