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1 BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 21-101 AETCSUP_ADDENDUM A 24 SEPTEMBER 2015 Maintenance AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT (F-35) COMPLIANCE WITH THIS publication IS MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the e-Publishing website at RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication . OPR: AETC/A4 MMP Supersedes: AFI 21-101_AETCSUP_ADDENDUM A, 23 October 2012 Certified by: AETC/A4M (James B.)

2 Stevenson) Pages: 51 This addendum complements AFI 21-101, Aircraft and Equipment Maintenance Management. It prescribes policies and procedures governing aerospace equipment maintenance management of F-35 aircraft for Air Education and Training Command (AETC). Chapters align with AFI 21-101. A reference at the end of a paragraph directs users to the appropriate AFI 21-101 parent guidance, if applicable. Chapters 12, 13 and 14 of AFI 21-101 do not require supplementation for the F-35 and therefore, are omitted from this publication .

3 This publication does not apply to the Air National Guard (ANG) or Air FORCE Reserve Command (AFRC) and their units. Refer recommended changes about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using AETC Form 1236, Request for Improving/Changing AETC Maintenance Publications. Recommended changes must be approved by the group COMMANDER (or squadron COMMANDER , if not assigned to a group) before forwarding to HQ AETC/A4M, for action by HQ AETC/A4 MMP. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained IAW Air FORCE Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW Air FORCE Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS).

4 This publication may be supplemented at the group/director level. The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier ( T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3 ) number following the compliance statement. See AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier 2 AFI21-101_AETCSUP_ADDENDUM A 24 SEPTEMBER 2015 waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the publication OPR for non-tiered compliance items publications.

5 The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air FORCE . SUMMARY OF CHANGES This publication has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Specific F-35 policy is revised to align with the revision of AFI 21-101. Action request process is expanded to provide additional submission guidance. Flying Scheduling Effectiveness guidance has been added. Chapter 1 MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY AND POLICY 6 Introduction.

6 6 Maintenance Concept .. 6 Aircraft and Equipment Readiness .. 7 Use of Joint Technical Directives (JTD).. 7 Modification Management.. 8 Chapter 2 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COMMANDERS AND KEY LEADERS 9 Maintenance Group COMMANDER Responsibilities .. 9 Wing Weapons Manager (WWM) .. 9 Maintenance Supervision Responsibilities.. 9 Flight COMMANDER /Flight Chief or Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) Officer in Charge (OIC)/Chief: .. 10 Section NCOIC/Chief .. 10 Production Superintendent (Pro Super).

7 10 Chapter 3 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SQUADRON (AMXS) 11 Flight line Expediter .. 11 Aircrew and Maintenance Debrief Section .. 11 Aircraft Section .. 11 Specialist Section .. 11 Weapons Section .. 11 Weapons Expediter .. 12 AMU Decentralized Material Support (DMS).. 12 Chapter 4 MAINTENANCE SQUADRON (MXS) 14 AFI21-101_AETCSUP_ADDENDUM A 24 SEPTEMBER 2015 3 Maintenance Supervision Responsibilities .. 14 Accessories Flight .. 14 Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Flight.

8 14 Armament Flight .. 14 Avionics Flight .. 14 Fabrication Flight .. 14 Propulsion Flight .. 15 Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Flight .. 15 Chapter 5 MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS 16 .. 16 Maintenance Operations Center (MOC) .. 16 Plans, Scheduling, and Documentation .. 16 Maintenance Management Analysis (MMA) Section .. 16 Chapter 6 QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) 17 Chief Inspector Responsibilities .. 17 QA Product Improvement Programs (PIP) .. 17 Configuration Management (CM) and Modification Management.

9 17 Technical ORDER Distribution Office (TODO).. 17 Functional Check Flights (FCFs) to include Operational Check Flights (OCFs).. 17 Weight and Balance (W&B) Program .. 17 Chapter 7 IMPOUNDMENT PROCEDURES 19 Impoundment Process and Procedures .. 19 Chapter 8 TOOL AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT 20 Tool and Equipment Management.. 20 Support Equipment Maintenance Matrix (SEMM).. 20 Chapter 9 MATERIEL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 21 General.. 21 Parts Ordering.. 21 Parts Processing.. 21 Bench Stock.

10 21 DIFM Management.. 21 Bench Check and Repair Policy.. 23 4 AFI21-101_AETCSUP_ADDENDUM A 24 SEPTEMBER 2015 Maintenance Turn-Around (TRN) Record Update Processing.. 23 Buildup Items.. 23 Deficiency Report (DR) Exhibits.. 23 Hazardous Material (HAZMAT).. 23 Chapter 11 ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS AND PROGRAMS 24 Aircraft Grounding.. 24 Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention Program .. 24 Dropped Object Prevention (DOP) Program .. 24 Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP).