DAFI21-103_AFSOCSUP — Equipment Inventory, Status And Utilization Reporting

DAFI21-103_AFSOCSUP governs equipment inventory, status, and utilization reporting, including AFSOC-specific reporting guidelines.

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  • Publication number: DAFI21-103_AFSOCSUP
  • Title: EQUIPMENT INVENTORY, STATUS AND UTILIZATION REPORTING
  • Date: 2023-05-19

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The publication provides Minimum Essential Subsystems Lists and clarifies AFSOC possession purpose identifier codes. It includes maintenance status criteria, aerospace vehicle and ICBM reporting messages, configuration changes, and weather equipment status reporting requirements.

Applies to: This publication applies to all military and civilian members of the Regular Air Force and those with contractual obligation to comply with AFSOC publications.

Topics covered

  • Minimum Essential Subsystems Lists
  • Aerospace vehicle maintenance status
  • ICBM and Rocket System Launch Program reporting
  • Configuration identifier changes
  • Weather equipment status reporting
  • Possession purpose identifier codes

Questions and answers

Does the MESL determine airworthiness or safety of flight?

The MESL does not determine airworthiness or "safety-of-flight": Do not use the MESL to gauge "go/no-go" decisions. (paragraph 2)

When is an aerospace vehicle considered NMC flyable?

The maintenance status NMC flyable (Condition status codes K, L, M, N, P) will be used when an aerospace vehicle cannot accomplish the unit’s wartime, training, or test mission, but is still flyable (safe for flight). (paragraph 2)

Can an NMC flyable aerospace vehicle be deployed?

A NMC flyable aerospace vehicle may be deployed as long as it can be returned to MC status (FMC or PMC) at the deployed site. (paragraph 2)

When should an automated meteorological observing system be reported NMC?

If any sensor necessary to report ceilings is inoperable, report the system as NMC (Red). (paragraph 1-3)

When should a meteorological observing system be reported PMC?

If any sensor necessary to report visibility, winds, altimeter setting and/or discontinuity group sensor is inoperable, report the system as PMC (Amber). (paragraph 1-3)

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