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although the "Wing standup" meeting is used to keep the WG/CC updated about maintenance issues, what is the overall focus of the meeting?
Identifying and resolving issues/disagreements related to the schedules
With the exception of MSL personnel, supply support personnel are normally listed on what UMD?
maintenance groups
In addition to attending a monthly maintenance and flying schedule meeting, what does the WG/CC ensure at the meetings with regard to the MXG and OG interaction?
Participate Jointly
In addition to coordinating and supply actions and managing supply transactions, what are work center supply personnel tasked with doing?
managing the production of assets in teh repair cycle and resolving supply support problems
Who is personally tasked as the wing FOD/DOP program manager?
Wing Vice Commander
why do MSL personnel periodically visit and inspect all maintenance workcenters?
to identify and recommend corrective actions on procedural or compliance problems associated with supply support
In addition to ensuring effective FOD/DOP programs, what must the FOD/DOP program manager do on a quarterly or monthly basis?
Chair FOD and DOP prevention committe meetings
What is the purpose of a readiness spares package?
to provide a pre packaged set of supplies and spare parts required to support planned wartime or contingency operations for a specified period of time pending resupply
Why is it important for the MXG/CC to standardize maintenance discipline, procedures, organizational structures, compliance, and management philosophy?
Greater interoperability, improves maintenance quality, and ensures maintenance effectiveness
In a general sense, what are the two primary types of readiness spares packages?
mobility readiness spares packages and in-place readiness spare packages
What is the definition of primary operating stock as it pertains to readiness spares packages?
It is a normal day to day assets routinely available in a the supply system to support a weapon system
As well as overseeing the development and publicatoin of all maintenance-related OIs, what specific guidance must the MXG/CC establish for cannibalization responsibilities and actions?
Guidance on individual responsibilities and specific procuders for CANN actions
Temporary high priority mission support kits are primarily used to provide support for what type of operations?
to support contingency operations for a period less than 90 days
Who is responsible for ensuring effective management of all maintenance training programs including the development of an orientation program to adequately train newly assigned MXG personnel?
MXG/CC
What is the primary reason for conducting an annual review of all permanent readiness spares packages?
to ensure that units are supported with the right size RSP to accomplish its wartime tasking
Who is responsible for chairing the daily maintenance production/scheduling meeting with representatives from throughought the Maintenance Group?
MXG/CD
What is the purpose of a bench stock?
To provide maintainers with quick access to items that are needed on a day to day basis
Who does the MXG/SUPT work directly for?
MXG/CC
If shop stock is stored near or adjacent to bench stock items, should they be mixed together?
no
Other than acting as a technical advisor, what type of issues does the MXG SUPT advise the MXG on?
PERS
In addition to clearly identifying items as work order residue, how should you also label them?
With noun, national stock # or part #, unit of issue and shelf life if applicable
What is the MXG SUPT's primary job as it relates to enlisted manning within the MXG?
Serves as the groups focal point for enlisted manning.
Basically, what is the definition of shelf life items?
Any resource that has a specified amount of time before they must be turned in as unserviceable or inspected and remarked-provided they are still serviceable
What responsibilities does a squadron commander have with the overall focus of upgrade training and maintenance qualification programs?
He or she must emphasize the quality of the programs and not just focus on minimum upgrade time frames
What is the basic definition of hazardous materials?
Any substance that is toxic or flammable be it gas, liquid or solid-which may cause injury to personnel or damage to the environment
Even though the SQ/CC is ultimately responsible for unit deployment readiness, who do they appoint to help ensure deployment readiness?
UDM
What is the primary reference that should be used for HAZMAT spill prevention and response?
Local hazmat response times
If squadron manning authorizations are not right, what can the SQ/CC do to help remedy the situation?
He or she can coordinate with the wingman power office, through the group manning manager, for assitance in preparing an ACR to alter his or her manning authorization.
What information must be listed on a basic, non commercial, label for a HAZMAT container?
product name, a warning symbol, and safe handling procedures
what two positions within the Maintenance Operations Squadron perform essentially the same duties as the opertions officer and maintenance superintendent?
MOF/SUPT and MOF/CC
What IMT should be used to document all safety related information about a specific worker?
AF IMT 55
In AMXS or MXS, who does the maintenance superintendent work for?
Operations officer
What AF IMT must all requesters use when requesting the local manufacture of a specific item?
AF IMT 2005
Who is responsible through the MOS/CC to the MXG/CC for monitoring the overall health of the fleet?
MOF/CC assisted by the MOF/SUPT
What AF IMT must be used when requesting local manufacture of equipment related items?
AF IMT 601
Who is responsible for developing written procedures for EOR inspections in coordination with the wing weapons manager, and airfield management?
Operation officer/MX supt in AMXS/HMXS
Who must approve all locally manufactured, developed, or modified tolls and equipment, not specifically authorized in technical data?
MXG/CC or their designated representative
Who is responsible for reviewing and consolidating monthly maintenance plan inputs from the various MXS flights/sections and for forwarding them to MOF PS&D?
MXS operations officer with assistane of the MX supt.
What block of supply training covers general supply indoctrination subjects?
block 1
In MOS, who are the flight chiefs responsible to in the area of leadership, supervision, and training of their assigned flight personnel?
MOF/CC
What block of supply training must an individual complete to perform duties as a primary or alternate equipment custodian?
Block 3
With regards to job environment safety, what must a flight chief inform workers of?
Any hazardous conditions they may encounter on the job
What form must be used when items on an equipment account are loaned outside the custodians span of control?
AF form 1297, temporary issue reciept
Who is responsible for reviewing Pilot Reported Discrepancies and flight Aborts daily to ensure proper maintenance is being taken to correct the underlying problem?
AMU OIC/SUPT
What two forms could be used to process a voluntary payment in lieu of a Report of Survey?
DD form 1131, Cash collection voucher, or DD form 362, statement of charges/Cash collection voucher
Who chairs daily maintenance production meeting to develop and modify the overall maintenance plan of attack for an AMU?
AMU OIC OR SUPT
Why was the precious metals recovery program established?
to promote the economic recovery of precious metals from excess and surplus materials
What is the primary job of a section NCOIC?
To act as first line manager and supervisor and to serve as the technical authority and advisor for his or her particular section
What agency is the collection point for expendable items coded under the PMRP?
defense reutilization and marketing office
What AF IMT should a section NCOIC use monitor, track, and document safety and health related information about his or her workers?
AF IMT 55
What is the primary purpose of Precious Metals Indicator Codes?
to identify items obtained through supply that contain precious metals
For section managed TMDE, what is a section NCOIC responsible for ensuring?
maintenance and calibration requirements are accomplished
Repair cycle assets are parts with an ERRC code starting with what letters?
XD or XF
What is the primary job of an AMU flightline Pro Super?
To direct the overall maintenance efforst of his or her AMU
What is the first character of the urgency justification code?
Urgency of need designator?
What is the grade requirement to be appointed as an AMU flightline Pro Super?
SNCO or civilian equivalent
Which supply management document can tell what and how many of a particular item you ordered, where its coming from, how it will be shipped, and an approximate delivery date for all your priority back-ordered parts?
priority monitor report
If one is appointed, what is the primary job of an MXS Pro Super?
to provide maintenance squadron specialist none availability to MOC at the beginning of each shift, identify production requirements effort of his or her unit to help meet mission requirements.
Which supply management document helps to ensure an orderly and continuous flow of reparable items through the various maintenance activities and to ensure the DIFM delinquency rate is held to a minimum?
Repair cycle asset management list
In addition to closely monitoring aircraft status, who must the flightline expediter notify when status and configuration changes occur?
MOC and Pro Super
What is the primary purpose of the Precious Metals Indicator Codes?
To identify items obtained through supply that contain precious metals
What are some of the references that flightline expediters must keep close at hand to facilitate their duties?
Copies of the flying schedule, emergency action/ functional checklists, base grid map with cordon overlay, IPI listing, MESL, QRL, WUC manual and a tracking device for aircraft status
Repair cycle assets are parts with an ERRC code starting with what letters?
XD or XF
Flightline expediters must track the serial number, location, priority, status, ETIC, and configuration of all aircraft. What are some of the other items that must be tracked?
OAP condition codes, fuel load, munitions load and remarks for each aircraft as applicable
What is the first character of the urgency justification code?
urgency of need designator
What are weapons expediters responsible for monitoring with regard to the weapons section NCOIC?
For monitoring all armament systems maintenance and loading operations
Which supply management document can tell what and how many of a particular item ordered, where its coming from, how it will be shipped, and an approximate delivery date for all your priority back-ordered parts?
priority monitor report
Who must the weapons expediter coordinate with for the delivery and pick-up of munitions items?
With MOC or munitions control
Which supply management document helps ensure an orderly and continuious flow of reparable items through the various maintenance activities and t ensure the DIFM delinquency rate is held to a minimum?
Repair cycle asset management list
Who must specialist expediters coordinate with in determining maintenance priorities for specialist support?
Pro super and flightline expediter.
Which supply management documents provides a means to monitor and verify that each due-out is still a valid requirement?
Due-out validation
The daily meeting to update the wing CC on maintenance issues is called
Wing standup
Special purpose recoverable authorized maintenance assets are coded with what ERRC codes?
XD or XF
Which of the following is NOT a wing commanders respnosibility?
Managing the wing's FOD program
What IMT is used to request a replacement issue or turn-in for SPRAMS assets?
AF IMT 2005, issue turn-in request
Which of the following is NOT a MXG/CC responsiblity?
Authorizing modification of assigned aircraft and equipment
SPRAM Training spares are reserved for what type of training?
Formal AETC instruction on repair and maintenance of the item
Who is charged with overseeing the management of maintenance facilities and aircraft support equipment procurement and maintenance?
MXG superintendent
For supply assets requiring functional checking, units are required to identify which assets require this special handling. In addition to the repair section's organization and section code, what minimum details should be listed?
NSN, repair shop delivery, destination code and frequency of functional check
Which of the following is NOT a MXG superintendents responsibility?
Serve as wing weapons manager and advise wing leadership on weapons issues.
Once a unit's listing of supply assets requiring functional checking, calibration, and flight programming has been approved, how often must the list be updated and validated?
every 6 months
The MXG superintendent is responsible for coordinating with unit leadership in rotating personnel between duty positions in order to
develop individual experience and knowledge
If an asset is removed from the service for bench checking and it is found that it can't be repaired locally, how should the item be processed?
NRTS
If applicable, who is responsible for managing the squadrons flying crew chief program?
SQ/CC
What are some of the various types of security containers the government uses to store classified assets?
File cabnits, vaults, and safes to store and scure AF classified assets
Which of the following is NOT a SQ/CC responsibility?
Managing the squadrons AFREP
What form is used to show who has the responsibility for handling classified material while it is in a sealed container for transit?
AF form 12, accountable container receipt
It is important for a SQ/CC to reviewthe sqadrons DOC statement to
determine if current squadron processes are adequate to meet all taskes requirements
Who is responsible for ensuring a secure area is provided for transient aircraft on an installation?
installation commander
What two positions make up what is known as maintenance operations-formaly known as maintenance supervision?
Operations officer/maintenance superintendent.
What type of Security Forces support is normally provided for a fighter aircraft with a security priority "C" designation?
Security response team and a motorized patrol
Working together, the maintenance operations team is tasked with
Providing lower level administration for nearly all programs the SQ/CC is responsible for.
What should an installation or activity commander do if top secret equipment is installed on aircraft without priority "A" designation?
Park the A/C in a restricted area designed for priority "A" assets, keep the A/C under survelliance, or use an interusion detection system which assures positive entry control
WHo is the AMU/OIC responsible to for the leadership, supervision, and training of assigned personnel?
Squadron Operations officer
What do expedite supply requests represent?
An urgent need for an asset from supply in order to prevent a work stoppage or other mission degradation situation
Which of the following is NOT normally a responsibility of the AMU/OIC/Superintendent?
Directing cannibalization actions for assigned aircraft.
Expedite customer issue requests have a UND code of "A" or "B." What supply priority response is normally assigned to those requests?
01 thru 04
Who is normally responsible for chairing the AMUs daily maintenance production meeting.
AMU/OIC
Within how many minutes should suppy deliver a part that has issued with a delivery priority of "1"?
30 minutes
The main person responsible for monitoring, tracking, and documenting safety and health information about assigned workers is the
section NCOIC.
What is the highest priority of expedite request that is used to order parts required for the repair of mission essential equipment
Micap request
Which of the following is NOT normally a section NCOICs responsibility?
Acting as the primary source of help for requesting maintenance support from other agencies
Who should you contact if you need to request modificatoin of a backorder, including changing the UJC or required delivery date (RDD)?
customer service at LRS or you local supply support section
Which of the following is NOT normally an AMU production superintendents responsibility?
Ensuring all maintenance information system documentation is accurate and complete
When a supply point is being established, who is responsible for providing the necessary space and facilities to store the assets?
Requesting organization
Who must the AMU production superintendent inform and coordinate with about the units maintenance effort, including providing aircraft status updates as required?
MOC
When a supply plint reconciliation is complete, who does the supply point monitor provide the results to?
LRS supply point manager
What individual is in the best position to ensure that maintainers accomplish maintenance IAW technical data and higher level directives?
Expediter
What document should be submitted to initially stock and replenish supply point assets?
AF IMT 2005, issue turn-in request
In managing, controlling, and directing resources to accomplish scheduled/unscheduled maintenance to generate aircraft, expediters work for teh
production superintendent
Why are TNB storage locations established?
to store issued parts awaiting installation and parts removed to facililitate other maintenance
Which of the following is NOT normally a flight line expediters responsibility?
Signing off "Red Xs" for aircraft maintenance jobs.
How are TNBs arranged?
Tail #, serial #, ID #
What should be done with parts that are removed from TNB but not immediately installed?
returned same duty day the item was removed
What are the two options you have available when you recieve a defective part from supply
Defiiciency Report and the Suppy Discrepancy Report
in supply terminology, what does Credit mean when dealing with deficient assets ordered from supply?
An exchange or obligated cost credit provided to the customer upon report of deficient assets
What is a support ponit as it relates to the DR process?
Any activity that assists the Action point.
Essentially, what is the Originator in the DR process responsible for?
Discovering the deficiency, identifying its impact, and initiating a report.
What is the preferred tool for creating and submitting DRs?
Deficiency Report Entry and Mail Submitter
Which level in the DR processing chain is the designated focal point for receipt and processing of DRs?
Screening Point
When should an SDR be submitted instead of a DR?
When the sole purpose is to obtain a replacement item or credit
If it has been more than 146 days since you submitted an SDR and you still have no indication of it being resolved, whom should you contact?
Your MAJCOM
Which agency is normally responsible for monitoring the overall maintenance supply interface and resolving supply support problems?
Maintenance supply liaison
Which of the following is NOT normally a maintenance Supplly Liaison duty?
Collecting and turning in expendable, excess, and surplus precious metal bearing assets
The assets in a high priority mission support kit should be transferred into the host base's Standard Base Supply System account after how many days?
30
How often are operating commands required to review permanent readiness spares packages?
Annually
Which expendability, recoverability, and reparability codes must be assigned to an asset BEFORE it can be placed on a bench stock?
XB3
Shop stock should not exceed how mnay days of usage?
90
Provided it is still serviceable, you are allowed to inspect and re-mark with a new expiration date which type of shelf life item?
2
Which of the following is not an obious sign of pollution?
Cloudy Water
Who is responsible for developing a hazard communication training plan to notify personnel of all known hazards they may be exposed to in a particular workcenter?
Section supervisor
In the MXG, who is responsible for establishing procedures and controls for the local manufacture of tools, parts, and other items as required by technical guidance?
MXG commander
Who i the maintenance group is responsible for ensuring the capability exists to meet local manufacture requirements?
MXS operations officer/maintenance superintendent.
An individual must receive what specific block of supply training before assuming duties as a due-in from maintenance monitor?
2B
Which of the following is not covered in the precious metals recovery program?
Copper
Which precious metals indicator code indicates that an item of supply does not contain precious metal?
A
Which precious metals indicator code indicates that an item of supply contains a combination of two or more precious metals
C
Which supply tracking document provides informatino on all document numbers processed during the day?
D04, Daily Document Register.
Which supply tracking document is produced daily and lists all back-ordered parts with an urgency of need code A
D18, Priority Monitor Report
Which supply tracking document provides a management product for monitoring issue bench stock supply support?
M-24, Organization Effectiveness Report
Which Logistics Readiness Squadron office accounts for special purpose recoverable authorized maintenance assets managed on in-use detail records
Equipment Liaison Office
What is the special purpose recoverable authorized maintenance flag code for stand-alone spares?
A
What is the special purpose recoverable authorized maintenance flag code for fault isolation spares?
F
Who is the final authority for reviewing a units list of supply assets requiring functional check, calibration, or operational flight programming?
Logistics Readiness Squadron Chief Inspector.
Which of the following is not normally in the review chain for items listed as supply assets requiring locally performed functional check, claibration, or operational flight programming?
Maintenance Group commander.
Who ultimately determines if the security provided at a transient location is adequate for classified assets installed on an aircraft?
Aircraft Commander
Who is responsible for the immediate security of classified equipment installed on an aircraft afte rit makes an emergency landing?
Aircraft Commander
When the aircraft owner or user does not stay with their aircraft, she/he must arrange for security checks to be accomplished every
3 hours
What supply delivery priority is appropriate for primary mission aircraft 13 hours after landing?
3
What supply delivery priority is appropriate for bench stock requirements?
5
Which urgency justification codes are used to show a supply request for bits and pieces to repair a line replaceable unit or shop replaceable unit spare?
AR or BR
before a supply point can be established and located in a maintenance work area, who must maintenance coordinate with?
LRS material management element
What is the accountability document used for supply points that shows the quantity authorized, on-hand, and due-out?
Supply point listing
When a mission capable part issues and is paced in the tail number bin, supply personnel notify the
Maintenance Operations Center
When a back-ordered item issues and is placed in the tail number bin personnel notify the
AMUs plans, scheduling, and documentation section
When items are placed in an aicraft tail number bin, which entry is not normally needed?
Security classification
When the goal is to get a refund or a new item in exchange, what type of deficiency report is submitted?
Supply Discrepancy Report
Who has the responsibility for overall deficiency reporty program management for the submitting organization or group?
Originating Point
Who acts as the deficiency Report focal point between the support point and submitting organization?
Action Point.
What is the goal of the current AF TO modernization effort?
To provide user friendly, technically accurate, and up-to-date digital technical date at hte point of use.
What ar ethe three levels of TO distribution activities that provide basic TO system support to base-level AF organizations?
Group: Lead TODO, Squadron: TODO, and Section: TODA.
What section are MXG TODOs normally assigned to?
Quality Assurance
What form should be used to establish a TODO account?
AFTO IMT 43
For what purpose are checklists developed?
To provide abbreviated step-by-step procedures for operation and maintenance of systems and equipment in the sequence deemed most practical.
What MXG agency is responsible for performing an initial eveluation of a TCTO to determine its applicability?
Quality Assurance.
What form should be used to submit a TO change?
AFTO IMT 22.
What is the preliminary TO?
An unpublished TO that is used to support review of a new TO during the development process.
What are the two main types of TO changes?
Corrections and Improvements.
When should a follow up be made after submitting an AFTO IMT 22 for an emergency TO change request?
48 hours after submission.
What AF IMT should be submitted to have a TO correction or improvement be considered under the IDEA program?
AF IMT 1000.
What should on-scene commanders use extreme caution when waiving compliance with TO guidance during an emergency situation?
Because they could be jepardizing hte safety of personnel and equipment
What TO can provide detailed guidance about TO waiver policy?
AFI 21-303, Technical Orders.
What is the CTOM?
It is a committee of MAJCOM voting members that reviews and recommends TO system policy and procedure improvements.
What is the minimum coordination that should take pace for any non-emergency TO waiver request?
The requestor's MAJCOM CTOM member, HQ AFMC/A4YE, and HQ USAF/A4MM.
Units cannot make local modifications to which AF publicatoin?
Technical Orders
Who is responsible for establishing a maintenance group technical order custodian to administer TO requirements in support of assigned group missions and activities?
MXG Commander.
Which is not normally a Maintenance Group technical order distribution office duty?
Establishing technical order distribution account sub-accounts as required
The product Improvement Manager is usually assigned to what maintenance group section?
Quality Assurance.
Which of the following is NOT a technical order change priority category?
Standard
Who is the final approval authority for waivers of technical order sytstem policies and procedures?
HQ USAF/A4MM.
Which of the following is not an approved communication method for issuing approved technical order waivers or deviations?
Telephone.
A CANN action becomes necessary when a condition exists that prevents successful mission accomplishment. However, what should be verified before executing the CANN action?
That the asset cannot be obtained through supply in an acceptable amount of time
When may CANN authorities authorize CANN action before CANN documentation is initiated?
When a required part acannot be delivered in an acceptable amount of time (i.e., red ball maintenance).
What check should be accomplished before a CANN is made for a time change item?
The CA must ensure that enough time is left on the part being cannibalized to justify the CANN action.
For a fighter aircraft unit utilizing a short CANN cycle, what day of the cycle is a CANN rebuild normally started?
Day 21.
What type of wheels must be installed on all rolling equipment (including maxi-type toolboxes) used in an open fuel tank repair area?
Antistatic, nonmetal wheels.
In addition to having enoug hsigns stating "Caution, (or Danger) High Radiation Area" that can be seen from all accessible areas, what else is required to identify an area where a radiographic inspection is taking place?
A red rotating/flashing strobe-type light and rope barrier.
To ensure the job is performed safely, what is one of the first things that should be done before an aircraft is jacked?
Read/follow all applicable cautions, warnings and notes.
Red ball maintenance normally occurs as an aircraft is attempting to leave for a mission but can also accur duing what time-frame?
Up to two hours prior to launch all the way thru to the time the aircrew releases an aircraft to maintenance following a missoins.
During a red ball maintenance operation, what must be reaccomplished if the aircraft status changes?
An exceptional release.
To alleviate safety hazards, hat should be used during red ball maintenance while aircraft engines are running?
A saftey observer.
How can the impoundment be defined?
The isolation or control of access to an aircraft or equipment item and applicable historical records so an intensified investigation can be completed.
What rank must an individual have before serving as an Impoundment Official?
MSgt or above (or civilian equivalent).
What agency acts as the OPR for MXG impoundment procedures?
Quality Assurance
Who is responsible for selecting a team of highly qualified technicians dedicated to determining the cause of a problem that resulted in an aircraft/equipment impoundment?
The impoundment Official
What is the primary missino of the JCAA?
To identify, investigate, and implement programs tha twill field products that improve the availability and affordability of agin aeronautical systems.
In addition to the wiring problems, what major problem areas has the JCAA identified as needing attentinno?
Airframe structural integrity, Avionics component condition and dynamic component integrity.
Who in the maintenance group acts as the OPR for the local ASIP OI?
ASIP project officer.
What program did the DoD develop to deal with a diminishing shortage of parts because a manufacturer no longer makes them?
The DMSMS program.
What is the main objective of the tool and equipment management program?
To minimize or eliminate FOD to aircraft, engines, missiles, and equipment.
Which TO provides guidance for the periodic inspection of hand tools?
TO 32-1-101
What does an MIL provide a listing of?
All contents in a particular CTK.
What is the AF standard system for issuing tools and equipment used to perform maintenance?
Tool Accountability System.
In addition to hte normal coordination for locally manufactured items, who else is required to coordinate on all weapons related tools and equipments designed locally?
Wing Weapons manager.
The EID used to mark tools has nin digits. What are the first four characters collectively called?
World Wide Identification code.
What is the definition of dispatchable equipment?
Items that can be checkd out from a support section, tool room, or work center to perform on-/off- equipment maintenance within or outside the work center.
If an inaccessible item that poses no FOD threat is left in the lace, what type of documentatino is maintained?
All information concerning the tool will be maintained in the aircraft historical file until the item/tool is recovered.
An MSET team is required to have only one permanent member, where does the remainder of the team come from?
From other MAJCOM agencies and field units.
If an MSET issues an overall rating, what are the ratings that a unit may receive?
Outstanding, Excellent, Satisfactory, Marginal, and Unsatisfactory.
How are individual evaluatoins normally rated by an MSET?
PASS/FAIL.
How much is a unit MSET rating decreased for each TDV, DSV, or UCR received?
0.5 percentage points
Normally, how long would an individual be assigned as a QA inspector if they recieved specialized training to do the job?
36 months
QA rates personnel evaluations based on what type of standards?
Acceptable Quality Levels
A UCR indicates an unsafe or unsatisfactory condition, other than a DSV, and is chargable to whom?
Work Center supervisor
Who is required to comply with FOD program prevention directives?
All personnel working in, on, around, or traveling through taxiways, runways, flight lines and maintenance areas.
Who is assigned as the wing FOD prevention program manager?
WG/CV
Who is responsible for chairing the FOD prevention committee meeting in the absence of the WG/CV?
MXG/CC
How often are the FOD prvention committe meetings held if a unit's FOD rate is high and therefore not meeting hte MAJCOM-directed standard?
Monthly
As it pertains to the DOP program, what is the definition of a dropped object?
Any aircraft part, component, surface, or other item lost during aircrew operatoins, unless intentionally jettisoned.
What units are required to develop an effective Dropped Object Program?
All wings, groups, squadrons and any other units which operate aircraft.
Who is required to investigate dropped objects involving transient aircraft?
Local wing DOP monitor.
What is the definition of a maintenance recovery as it pertains to MRTs?
The repair and successful launch of an aircraft that hsa been unexpectadly gounded at a location other than the aircraft's home station.
What is considered normal duty time for an MRT during a maintenance recovery operation?
12 hours of work and 12 hours of rest.
What AFI provides valuable guidance on executing a successful maintenance recovery operation?
AFI 21-101.
What are the immediate goals of a CDDAR operation?
To open the runway for operation use (if applicable), to prevent further damage to the aircraft being recovered, and preserve evidence for the accident investigation.
What section is required to develop local training in support of the CDDAR program?
The MTF
What AFI should be referenced when base trasportation cannot support heavy equipment requirements for CDDAR program requirements?
AFI 23-302, Vehical Management
What is the overall goral of the AF portal?
To make it easier to find information, eliminate duplication, and integrate separate AF systems to save money.
What is the official AF site for web-based ancillary training?
ADLS
What website can provide you access to numerous IMDS user manuals?
AFCEDS.
As it pertains to preparation for deployment, what is the primary purpose of aircraft generation?
Preparing to execute a deployment taskings.
what aircraft generation key player serves as the flight line expert?
AMXS lead production superintendent.
What aircraft generation key player provides wing leadership with up to date generation flow progress?
MOC senior controller.
What document should serve as the main source of information in determining how much time is available to complete the aircraft generation process?
Squadron's DOC statement.
Why is it important to organize generation flow sequence steps sequentially?
Because it eliminates wasted manpower or resources.
If a serially controlled item is cannibalized, who is the CANN authority required to notify?
Plans, scheduling, and documentation.
For a unit using the extended cannibalization cycle, the standard time frame for having an aircraft down is
45 - 60 days.
How are radiographic inspections accomplished outside the Non Destructive Inspection Laboratory classified?
Unshielded.
What calibrating navigational equipment, an external power unit is attached while towing an aircraft during what type of operation?
Compass rose
"Red Ball" maintenance defines a situation that requires all of the following EXCEPT
an approval maintenance group technical order compliance waiver
During "red ball" maintenance it is important that expediters have a quick reference list available in order to
reduce the time needed to research parts.
Which of the following is not a member of the Joint Council on Aging Aircraft?
National Transportation Safety Board.
Who appoints an officer or NCO as the maintenance group Aircraft Structural Intergirty Program project officer?
MXG commander.
What aircraft manintenance unit section is rquired to ensure Aircraft Structural Integrity Program equipped aircraft are identified as such in weekly schedules?
Plans, Scheduling, and Documentation
Who is the office of primary responsibility for development of wing procedures for control and management of tools/equipment used on the flight line and in aerospace maintenance industrial areas?
Maintenance Group Commander
In addition to daily accountability checks, how often must support personnel conduct and document a maintenance group commander standardized inspection of all support section tools and equipment?
Annually.
How many digits make up an equipment identification designator code used to identify tools and equipment?
9
In the equipment identification designator code U6JG00001, what does the third character "J" identify?
Unit
Without a waiver, what is the minimum position an individual must hold before clearing a red X for a lost tool that has NOT been found?
Operations Officer or maintenance superintendent.
Who is the quality assurance cheif inspector directly responsible to for ensuring the required Maintenance Standardization and Evaluation Program functions are performed?
Quality Assurance Officer in Charge/Superintendent.
Personnel should normally be assigned ot a unit for how many months before being selected as Quality Assurance inspectors?
6
What maintenance Standardization and Evaluation Team individual assessment finding is defined as a conditoin that would endanger personnel or jeopardize equipment?
Major
What maintenance Standardization and Evaluation Team individual assessment is performed after a technician completes a task?
Quality Verification Inspection.
The wing FOD monitor is normally located within
Quality Assurance section.
The wing foreign object damage monitor must notify the MAJCOM FOD manager within how many hours of a FOD incident?
24
What dollar amount of damage must be exceeded for a FOD incident to be used to calculate the FOD rate for a unit?
$20,000.
What time-frame is used for determining whether an item that falls off an aircraft is considered a reportable dropped object>
Engine start to engine shut down.
A dropped object that has resulted in casualties or property damage must be reported IAW
AFI 10-206, Operational Reporting
Which AF publication provides gernal guidance for executing an effective maintenance recovery operation?
AFI 21-101, Aircraft and Equipment maintenance Management.
The maximum total initial duty time (including home station duty, travel time, and recovery site duty upon arrival) that a maintenance recovery team member may be worked before being given 8 hours of uninterrupted rest is?
16 hours
Which MXS flight is the office of primary responsiblity for the maintenance groups crashed, damaged, or disabled aircraft recovery program operating instruction?
Maintenance flight.
How often must the team chief for the Crashed, damaged, or disabled aircraft recovery program conduct a CDDAR excercise?
Annually
After initial training, how often must Crashed, Damaged, or Disabled Aircraft Recovery team members receive additional academic and hands-on training?
Annually
Which AF portal link provides access to recurring AF periodicals like Airmans magazine and the Air and Space Journal?
AF Electronic publishing
Which AF portal link can be used to access user manuals for various AF computer systems?
AF center for Electronic Distribution of Systems
Which of the following is responsible for coordinate the number of certified load crew team members in support of aircraft generation planning?
Wing Weapons Manager.
You are primarily concerned with answering the question: "what steps need to be taken?" during which aircraft generation planning area?
Aircraft generation actions.
You are primarily concerned with answering the question: "How long does each step or group of steps take?" during which aircraft generatino planning area?
Aircraft generation action timing?
To the greatest extant possible, how should maintenance be performed?
Pre planned scheduled basis
Using equipment generates what type of maintenance?
Corrective
What are teh two basic types of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
On-equipment
Off-equipment
Maintenance cross-tells are used for what purpose?
Highlight trends, bench marks or safety conditions relating to maintenance equipment, personnel, training, or processes
What are two major goals for intermediate repair enhancement program meetings?
1. Increase local repair capability where appropriate

2. Reduce overall cost of operations
In order of increasing capability, what are the three separate levels of maintenance?
Organizational, intermediate, depot
Which level of maintenance is performed off-equipment at the backshop level?
Intermediate
What level of maintenance is used for complex repairs and is located at a major repair facility
deopt
What combined maintenance approach modifies or eliminates the intermediate (off-equipment) function where possible, by consolidatingthat repair function at the depot level?
2 LM, 2 lvl maintenance
What type of maintenance facility is a hybrid of 3LM and 2LM and combines intermediate level maintenance form multiple bases to one location?
regional repair center
What type of specialized regional repair facility provides intermediate-level maintenance for selected ommodities?
CIRF
What AF lean logistics initiative gives managers global visibility of all repair assets as well as centralized funds management for these assets?
Repair enterprise 21 program(RE21)
How can a successful R&M program be defined?
One that promotes the ability to identify and correct system deficiences before they affect combat capability
What is the primary scope of the Product Improvement Working Group?
Address product deficiencies affecting R and M that the field unit cannot resolve and to resolve DR reports taht the single manager assigns to them
Who takes the lead in identifying, tracking, ssessing, and correcting R&M deficiencies on their assigned air and space equipment and also co-chairs the PIWG?
Single Manager
As an end user, what is your primary focus in the DR process?
Identify deficiencies and properly submit reports
Waht category of deficiencies includes recommended enhancements that improves or complements successful mission accomplishment but is not absolutely necessary?
Category 2
What MXG agency is tasked with providing technical assistane for DRs?
QA
When the scope of an OI will cross organizational group lines, at what level should it be published?
wing instructions
What office assumes sole responsibility for the accuracy, currency, and integrity of the contents of an OI and for compliance with it?
OPR
Can an AF civil service employee act as the POC for an OI?
Yes
Which section acts as the OPR for the maintenance policy guidance in teh maintenance group?
QA
What type of support agreement governs services provided by US northern Command to US central Command?
Inter Command
In addition to reviewing impact on the primary unit mission and all other existing agreements, what base organization must be fully coordinated with before publishing an SA?
LRS
What type of broadly worded documents are SAs often based on?
Memorandums of agreement/understanding
As it pertains to SAs, if two organizations both supply and receive support to and from each other what should be done?
Develop seperate agreements
What flight within the MXG normally acts as the POC for support agreements?
Programs and resources flight
What is a formal modification proposal?
recommendation to change the operation, use, or appearance of AF aircraft and equipment
Whether temporary, permanent, or safety, what is the lowest approval level needed to make a modification to an aircraft or piece of equipment?
Majcom approval
How often must temporary modifications be reapproved with HQ USAF/A4M?
Annual
In addition to the system program manager mainting system engineering intergrity, what agency is responsible for fleet-wide interoperability and commonality of that system?
SPM, system program manager
What does aircraft configuration management provide unit managers the capability to do?
determine the actual versus approved configuration of an aircraft
What section within the MXG has overall responsibility for managing the ACM database for the wing?
(MOF) PS&D
what is historical documentation as it pertains to aircraft and equipment?
Permanent record of significant maintenance actions on AF staff
Who is responsible for determining which items in the MDS specific -6 TO need historical reporting and for informing the single manager so the items can be identified for reporting?
Hem managers
For aircraft engines, when are printed copies of AFTO IMT 95s not required to accompany end items upon transfer to/from other locations?
when locations have access to the necessary MIS to retrieve the historical information
During what type of transfer do helicopter blades and tail rotor blades have to be accompanied by a printed copy of their AFTO IMT 95?
disposal system
Upon transfer of engines to and from a dopt maintenance facility, who is respnosible for ensuring all basic engine components have been accounted for?
maintenance facility that preserves the engines
What aircraft engine documentation is an AFTO IMT 95 primarily used for?
Used to document accumultated cycles, operating time and maintenance history, as well as pertinent manufactoring data for jet engine turbine wheels.
Which maintenance information system is considered to be the standard AF base-level automated MIS?
IMDS CDB
In regards to MIS data integrity, what are the work center and shift supervisors responsible for doing?
Reviewing, on a daily basis, the data entered into their respective MIS by personnel under their control
What section guides the data integrity team process and is responsible for ensuring the MIS data provided to maintenance managers is meaningful and factual
analysis folks in the MOF MDSA section
What section is responsible for correcting incorrect and erroneous data entered into the MIS?
your section
As roadmaps, what can maintenance management metrics, if used properly, help you determine?
Where you've been, where you're going, and how (or if) you're going to get there.
What are two major categories that metrics are often divided into?
Leading or lagging indicators
What gype of performance indicator shows a problem first, while it is impacting maintenance capability to provide resource to execute the mission?
leading
what type of indicator shows firmly established trends?
lagging.
What level maintenance priority should be assigned to perform maintenance on primary mission aircraft, related AGE,and munitions support equipment for the first eight work hours after landing or start of recovery?
2
What level maintenance repair priority should be assigned to perform scheduled maintenance to include periodic inspections, routine TCTOs, and time change items
4
What level maintenance priority should be assigned to perform routine repair of AGE and repair cycle assets?
5
If a change is made in the repair priority of an aircraft, does the LRS parts delivery priority have to be changed to match it?
NO
Other than simpy scheduling maintenance, what is the purpose of maintenance scheduling meetings?
to mech maintenance with flying requirements
who normally chairs the weekly MXG maintenance scheduled meeting?
MOF PS+D senior scheduler
For the purposes of maintenance scheduling, what is the definition of a maintenance requirement?
Any maintenance event that impacts aircraft availability
If a change is made to the printed flying schedule as a result of decisions made at a daily scheduling meeting, is an AF IMT 2407 required to be submitted for approval?
YES
What does the MESL on a specific unit's aircraft list?
minimum essential systems and subsystems taht must work on an aircraft for it to perform specifically assigned unit wartime, training, test and other missions
What column on the MESL lists a unit's specifically assigned wartime, training, and test missions and the systems and subsystems that must work for a unit to accomplish those missions?
Basic systems list
What column on the MESL lists all systems and subsystems needed for full mission performance?
Full systems list
Who is responsible for developing the MESL for a particular airframe?
each MAJCOM
If an aircraft is determined to be safe for flight but can't perform any of the unit's specifically assigned missions, what status would the aircraft be reported as?
NMC airworthy
What units are required to be registered in SORTS?
all units with a USAF personnel accounting symbol
As far as unit readiness, what does SORTS indicate about a particular unit?
Indicator of a units ability to undertake its full mission as charged in its primary doc statement of other missions
What is a fundamental premise of SORTS reporting
integrity
What are the four primary areas reported on in SORTS
Manning levels, equipment and supply levels, equipment condition, and training
On a routine basis, how often must units report SORTS data?
No later than 30 days
What C-level would be reported if a unit possesses the required resources and its trained to undertake the full wartime mission(s) for which it is organized or designed?
C-1
One of the goals of ART is to report a UTC's current and future ability to fulfill its Mission Capability Statement, how far in the future does the reporting tool consider?
6 months
In support of the AEF, who is responsible for ensuring equal rotational cycles at the unit level?
Squadron/Unit commander
What is the primary responsibility for members as it pertains to the AEF and ART reporting?
ensure they are trained and ready for deployment
What level of OI is published when responsibilities apply to both the operations group and MXG?
Wing
Who does the OPR designte to meet daily responsibilities for administering an OI?
POC
Which MXG organization acts as the OPR for maintenance policy guidance as it pertains to OIs?
Quality Assurance
What type of support agreement is developed when two or more branches of the military are involved?
Inter-service
Which of the following is a general rule you should follow while developing support agreements?
It should cover only one receiver.
Once a formal aircraft modification proposal has been submitted, who-in addition to the single point manager and the lead command configuration review board-must approve it?
HQ/USAF/A4M
In addition to the MAJCOM system functional manager, who is consulted on the disposition insturctions for a serially controlled item that does NOT hae a readable serial number?
Air Logistics Center Item manager
Historical aircraft records are normally centrally located within the possessing unit. Who, if anyone, may authorize the files to be decentralized?
MXG/CC
Which of the following may authorize special application uses for AFTO IMT 95?
MXG/CC
Which AFMC agency is the primary user of engine inventory management data entered into the comprehensive engine management system?
Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center
Which MXG section is responsible for leading the Data Integrity Team?
Maintenance Data System Analysis
What is the common standard interval used for calculating the Fix Rate on non-fighter type aircraft?
12 hours
How is an aircraft flight malfunction classified if an identical malfunction occurred on this same aircraft four sorties ago?
Recur.
What maintenance priority designator is assigned to het repair of AGE needed to support primary mission aircraft within six work hours of a scheduled launch?
2
What maintenance priority designator is assigned to primary mission aircraft undergoing scheduled maintenance that if not accomplished would prevent or delay mission accomplishment?
3
What maintenance priority designator is assigned to non-primary mission aircraft undergoing extensive repair?
5
Weekly maintenance scheduling meetings forecast and monitor maintenance requirements for the current month as well as how many months in the future>
2
In support of the weekly maintenance scheduling meeting, each aircraft maintenance unit is required to provide a one-week forecast of all scheduled maintenane by 1600 on
Friday
Who has the sole responsibility and authority to develop and implement MESLs and RDT&E missions and aircraft in support of RDT&E?
AF materiel Command
What status is reported for an aircraft that has degraded system, subsystem, or component performance but is capable of full mission performance?
FMC
What overall C-level is reported for a unit that possesses the required resources and is trained to undertake many, but not all, portions of the wartime mission(s) for whic hit was organized or designed>
C-3
For a wing's SORTS reporting, who monitors overall weapons load crew status and advises the MXG/CC when the number of fully certified crews falls below the minimum set limit?
Wing Weapons Manager
Who is responsible for the status of a unit's individual UTC requirements as reported by the ART?
Squadron/unit commander/
when forecasting readiness for deployment in teh ART, an individual should consider how many months in the future?
6
What is the primary method used to ensure the widest dissemination of maintenance cross etll information to the highlight trends of safety conditions?
DMS
An IREP meeting is held at least
Quarterly
What off equipment level of maintenance consists primarily of testing and repair or replacement of component parts?
intermediate
What type of maintenance is a hybrid of 3LM and 2LM that combines intermediate level maintenance from multiple bases at one location?
Regional repair center
Regarding the Reliability and Maintainability Program, who is responsible for develiping a proactive program to analyze collected data and act accordingly to implement solutions for those systems under their control?
Single Managers
Who is responsible for co-chairing Product Improvement Working Group meetings with the lead command executive agent?
Single manager.