601a APM - AMU

Ensures adherence to tech data and written procedures _{Ref 21-101 Ch. 3 para 3.7.}

Implements and Manages: Self inspection, Retention, Career Motivation, Security, Mobility, Personnel Reliability

Administers the safety program

Ensures facilities meet industrial environmental standards

Designates Officer or NCO as focal point for deployments

Enforces sound practices

Establishes Vehicle Program (Top Wheels)

EPA compliance

Appoints Custodian Authorization & Custody Receipt Listing (CA/CRL custodians)

Advisor to SQ/CC on tech matters

FULL AUTHORITY over Mx Ops

RESPONSIBLE total maintenance production effort _{Ref 21-101 Ch. 3 para 3.8.}

• Manages the Special Certification Roster (SCR)
• SCR signed semi-annually _{AFI 21-101 14.34.1.3}

• debriefing procedures, repair cycle asset, accurate documentation.
• Reviews Status of Resources & Training System (SORTS)

• Cann. program
• Oil Analysis Program
• Impoundment Procedures

• LEADERSHIP
• SUPERVISION
• TRAINING _{Ref 21-101 Ch. 3 para 3.9}

• Ensures aircraft forms documentation is:
• Accomplished
• Accurate
• Complete

• Coordinates work shifts
• Designates section supervisors
• Reviews/updates IPI listing every TWO years, routed through the MOO/MX SUPT
• _{AFI 21-101 Ref 3.9.16 PG 40}

• Approves bench stock req.
• Monitors shift manpower distribution
• Provides inputs to miantenance and flying schedules

• Ensures procedures are followed to:
• Identify and record discrepancies
• Clear Repeat, Recurring, and CNDs

• MONITORS: CANN actions
• Participates in daily planning/scheduling meetings

• Responsible to the Flt CC/Chief
• Leadership
• Supervision
• Training of assigned personnel
• _{Ref 21-101 Ch 3 para 3.10}

• supervisor of Mx production
• Element Leaders perform responsibilities when sections are subdivided.
• Reviews, evaluates, and takes corrective actions based on Quality Assurance (QA) Reports.

Manages tool storage, tool replacement, bench stocks and operating stocks.

• Directs overall maintenance effort (w/ available resources)
• Emphasis on NMC
• SNCO or civilian equivalent
• _{Ref 21-101 Ch 3 para 3.11}

• Involved in developing, executing flying and Mx plans.
• Authorizes aircraft-to-aircraft CANNS
• Key Player in mission accomplishment
• MUST have knowledge of all MDS systems

• Keeps Mx Operations Center (MOC) informed -- Monitor, NOT control.
• Attends the MXG daily Mx production/scheduling meeting.
• _{Ref AFI 21-101 Para 3.11.6}

• Determines and tracks aircraft status
• Verifies MICAP conditions
• SIGNS Exceptional Release (ER)

• Works for Pro-Super
• Leads people
• Manages resources
• Ensures Mx accomplished and sortie production

• Enforces adherence to tech data
• Ensures aircraft forms/MIS documentation is:
• Accomplished
• Accurate
• Complete

• Coordinates aircraft MC & configuration status
• ETICS of jobs in work
• Ensures aircraft are ready for flight:
• Inspections
• Servicing
• Job(s) Signed-Off

• Assigns priorities, relays to MOC
• Coordinates with MOC for support beyond squadron capability
• Monitors aircraft OAP status

Remains on the flightline during launches, recoveries, exercises and contigency situations

• Reviews aircraft forms and signs ERs
• "When authorized by the MXG/CC"
• _{IAW T.O. 00-20-1 and AFI 21-101 Ch 14, 4.6.2 table 14.1}

• Notifies MOC and Pro Super when:
• ER is req.
• Flight Crew ready
• Crew Show
• Engine start
• Taxi
• Returning aircraft parking and status
• Aircraft config. servicing and job completion
• MAINTAINS:
• Flying schedule
• Wing IPI listings
• Base grid map with check sheets
• Aircraft status tracking device

• Manages and supervises all Mx on their assigned aircraft
• _Ref: AFI 21-101 Ch 4 Para 4.8.3

• Selected on basis of:
• Initiative
• Mgtmnt and Leadership abilities
• Tech knowledge

Accompany their aircraft through scheduled INS and ASSIST the INS dock NCOIC

Assist dock NCOIC with completing the req. doc. review and valid. at the end of the INS.

Enforces adherence to tech. data

Ensures timely corrective action on Delayed Discrepancies (DD)

Ensures replacement parts are requisitioned and documentation is complete and accurate.

• Performs engine runs
• Attends pre- and post-dock meetings
• Performs OJT trainer/certifier as required
• _Ref: AFI 21-101 Para 4.8.1

Responsible for Primary Aircraft Authorized (PAA) assigned and transient-like type aircraft

One per wing aircraft

One AMU for each assigned Ops Squadron

• Mobility AF units -- one support section
• Combat AF units -- support section within each AMU

• Aircraft generation
• Performs on-equipment Mx
• Launches and recovers aircraft

• Responsible to assigned aircraft:
• Servicing
• Inspecting
• Maintaining
• Launch & Recovery
• Ensures mobility req. are met
• _{Ref AFI 21-101 Ch 4}

• Allocates personnel and resources
• Reviews all aborts/ensures proper Mx actions
• MONITORS phase/ISO/periodic/ Home Station flow/Program Mx Package (PMP)
• Daily reviews of all Pilot Reported Discrepancies (PRDs)
• Ensures numer of personnel are engine run qualified
• _{AFI 21-101 Ch 14}
• Chairs a daily AMU Mx production meeting

• Flight malfunctions are doc. in aircraft AFTO 781 series forms and MIS
• Calculates and updates airframe and engine time
• Updates time/date for INS items
• _{Ref AFI 21-101 Ch 4 Para 4.7}

• Ensure aerospace equip. doc. and MIS doc. are completed, accurate and accomplished IAW 00-20 series T.O.s
• Ensure aircraft status is accurately reflected in both the Mx forms and the MIS
• Inform the Section NCOIC and the Expediter of aircraft status

Coordinate w/ Pro-Super, Expediter for downtime to accomplish scheduled and unscheduled Mx.

• Avionics
• Propulsion
• Hydraulics
• E/E
• Specialist Expediter
• Supports INS/Mx

• Two Elements:
• Loaders
• Mx
• Fighter/Bomber units
• _{Ref Ch 4 Para 4.10}

• Support, Dash 21, AME, Vehicles, Mobility, T.O.s and Dedicated Supply
• Tool Accountability
• MAF and LD/HD units combine all functions (ASF)
• CTK may be decentralized
• _{Ref AFI 21-101 Ch 4 Para 4.12}

• Focal Point for ALL flight planning
• Participate in meetings
• Administers squadron programs
• TCTO, TCI, SI
• Maintain histrorical records
• _{Ref AFI 21-101 Ch 7 Para 7.1}

• Requisition parts and use supply management products.
• Notify the flightline Expediter of all back-ordered parts
• Develop and maintain QRL
• Tracks and processes DIFM assets
• Manage reusable containers IAW AFI 24-203, and T.O. 00-20-3

• Control and manage aircraft Tail Number Bin (TNB) if stored within the support section.
• Coordinate with the Pro-Super and Flightline Expediter for "mark for" changes
• MONITOR the squadron CANN program and associated documentation.