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12. Coordinate Commandant (CG-41) tasks assigned to the ALC; function as

the central contact and approving authority for work desired by other
elements and for all matters which affect ALC’s ability to perform its primary
mission.
13. Serve as Program Office for ALC.
14. Coordinate Commandant (CG-41) tasks assigned to the Aircraft Program
Offices (APOs); function as the central contact and approving authority for
work desired by other elements and for all matters which affect the APOs
ability to perform their primary mission.
15. Provide input to Planning Proposal Review Boards (PPRBs) involving
aeronautical engineering matters.
16. Identify outside resources (8a contractors, etc.) to provide management
studies, personnel studies, logistic studies, and automated data processing
(ADP) studies in support of Commandant (CG-41) programs.
17. Review aviation mishap board reports; serve as voting member on the
Commandant’s Aviation Safety Board.
18. Act as advocate for logistics issues within the area of aeronautical
engineering.
19. Serve as a principal signatory member of the Aircraft Configuration Control
Board (ACCB) with duties discussed in the ACCB Process Guide, CGTO
PG-85-00-70 as well as serving as one of the final Technical Airworthiness
Assurance Authorities (CG-711 being the other final authority) for declaring
an air vehicle as achieving Full Airworthiness status and gaining its specific
Type Certificate. These duties are further defined in the Aircraft
Configuration Control Board Process Guide, CGTO PG-85-00-70.
C. PROGRAM MANAGER, COMMANDANT (CG-41D). Under the direction and
supervision of the Chief, Office of Aeronautical Engineering, the Program
Manager shall:
1. Fulfill the duties of Office Chief in his/her absence.
2. Assist the Chief, Office of Aeronautical Engineering, in the administration
and oversight of the Aeronautical Engineering program.
3. Monitor and coordinate personnel actions concerning the training and
assignment of officers to aeronautical engineering duty; participate as a
voting member of selection boards for Aeronautical Engineering Officer and
aeronautical engineering post graduate training programs; coordinate
activities of Duty Under Instruction Students (DUINS) at post graduate
school for Commandant (CG-41) sponsored programs.
4. Supervise the civilian Administrative Assistant.
5. Act as Senior Member of the Aeronautical Engineering Office Training
Selection Panel and voting member of the Advanced Education
Consolidated Engineering, Science, and Technology Selection Panel.
6. Manage the day-to-day office function within Commandant (CG-41),
including the review of all correspondence for the Office Chief’s signature,
AFC-30 and AFC-41 budget management, leave and liberty management,
and development of Office policy and procedures.

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7. Serve as Senior Member of the joint Commandant (CG-41) and ALC

Budget Control/Planned Obligation Project (POP) Board.
D. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT DIVISION,
COMMANDANT (CG-411). Under the direction and supervision of the Chief,
Office of Aeronautical Engineering, the Chief, Aeronautical Engineering Systems
Management Division, shall:
1. Manage the aircraft, life support equipment, and avionics maintenance
programs for assigned aircraft. Management of these programs includes, but
is not limited to:
a. Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM) programs.
b. Aircraft configuration control including the ACCB process.
c. Initiating and reviewing technical directives.
d. Developing policies to improve maintenance effectiveness and aircraft
reliability.
e. Monitoring aircraft computerized maintenance programs.
f. Serve as Commandant (CG-41)’s initial reviewer and signature
authority for the Airworthiness Release (interim only) Document as
discussed in the Aircraft Configuration Control Board Process Guide,
CGTO PG-85- 00-70. Additionally, provide recommendations to
Commandant (CG-41) for seeking Final Airworthiness Release
approval and Type Certification using the Airworthiness Release
documentation, as well as recommending approval to Commandant
(CG-41) for Major Acquisition Project Managers seeking Technical
Airworthiness Assurance Coordinator (TAAC) designation.
g. Development and validation of system specifications, sustainment
maintenance standards, and requirements.
h. Coordinate with Research and Development Center on initiatives
relating to life support equipment, avionics, or sensors.
2. Monitor the logistical support of assigned aircraft and installed avionics
systems.
a. Provide technical guidance in the procurement, maintenance, and
sustainment of replacement items, spare parts, and special
equipment.
b. Coordinate the policy and planning functions related to the installation,
maintenance, and support of all airborne electrical and electronic
systems, their attendant ground support, and special test equipment.
3. Assist CG-113 in selecting and directing aviation engineering personnel to
participate as members of aviation Mishap Analysis Boards (MABs).
4. Develop cost estimates, price determinations, and specifications for
procurement, modification, programmed depot maintenance (PDM), and
support of assigned aircraft and aircraft being considered for inclusion in the
Coast Guard inventory.

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5. Provide or coordinate assistance to Coast Guard and DoD elements on

matters relating to the development of technical studies, engineering
analyses, maintenance, alterations, repair, and other special projects
related to assigned aircraft.
6. Monitor the activities of the Prime Units and ALC regarding Headquarters
assigned projects.
7. Provide Coast Guard representation on various technical committees.
8. Monitor technical progress in the field of aeronautical engineering.
a. Remain abreast of new developments for possible application to
Coast Guard aviation programs.
b. Plan for the development and procurement of equipment to meet
future aeronautical systems requirements.
9. Serve as technical subject matter specialist for assigned aircraft and
provide inputs to Commandant (CG-711), Commandant (CG-4),
Commandant (CG-931), and Commandant (CG-41) as required.
10. Oversee the Coast Guard aviation TEMPEST program; ensure the
program remains consistent with National, DHS, and Commandant (CG-
4) policy; monitor aviation compliance.
11. Liaise with Commandant (CG-6) and USN Space and Naval Warfare
Systems Command (SPAWAR) for participation in DoD Information
Assurance Certificate and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) for all
Authority to Operate (ATO) issues.
12. Provide liaison with other military and non-DoD users of similar type
aircraft, engines, avionics, and special equipment; administer the Navy-
Type-Navy-Owned (NTNO) avionics equipment program.
13. Assist the Director of Acquisition Programs (CG-93) in major
procurement programs for assigned aircraft, engines, avionics, and
special equipment.
14. Participate as subject matter specialist in the design, procurement, and
installation phases of assigned acquisition projects including attendant
ground support and special test equipment.
15. Provide assistance to aviation units on matters relating to aircraft salvage.
16. Develop specifications for new equipment to satisfy operational
requirements.
17. Supervise the design, procurement, and installation phases of assigned
acquisition projects, including attendant ground support and special test
equipment.
18. Maintain oversite of the Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
Program.
E. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION,
COMMANDANT (CG-412). Under the direction and supervision of the Chief,
Aeronautical Engineering Resource Management Division, the Chief,
Aeronautical Engineering Resource Management Division, shall:

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1. Prepare preliminary budget estimates, make allotment recommendations,

administer AFC-30, AFC-41, and AC&I funds allocated to the office, and
pass on obligations for items to be charged against field allotments in those
instances where prior Headquarters authorization is required.
2. Coordinate and supervise military and civilian personnel management
responsibilities to ensure that necessary actions required by personnel
management procedures are accomplished.
3. Coordinate Commandant (CG-41) responses to questions and answers from
Congress, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of the
Secretary of Homeland Security (OHS), Commandant (CG-01) elements,
and outside news media.
4. Coordinate with Office of Workforce Management (DCMS-81), concerning
technical knowledge and maintenance responsibilities for the Aviation
Maintenance Technician (AMT), Aviation Survival Technician (AST), and
Avionics Electrical Technician (AET) ratings. Review the recommendations
of the Aviation Technical Training Advisory Committee (ATTAC).
5. Provide technical input in the review of preliminary or detailed plans for
construction or alteration of facilities for assigned aircraft.
6. Coordinate technical training programs at ALC, Aviation Technical Training
Center (ATTC), and other Coast Guard elements including, but not limited to:
a. Maintaining liaison with ATTC concerning courses.
b. Acting as subject matter specialist for all aircraft related matters
including training, course curriculum content, and enlisted rating
qualifications for the AMT and AET rates. Coordinate with the DCMS-
81, Office of Workforce Management, ATTC, and Prime Units.
7. Coordinate funding of the DoD Joint Oil Analysis Program (JOAP).
8. Review Commandant (CG-41) project implementation plans to ensure
adequate resources are available to support all maintenance and logistics
aspects before proceeding from the development/procurement phase to the
production/operational phase.
9. Manage acquisition projects using assigned project managers.
a. Ensure that projects are managed in compliance with USCG
directives, guidance from higher authority, and sound business
practices.
b. Manage all aspects of each project to meet approved cost, schedule,
performance, and support goals.
c. Act as the central focal point for information within the Coast Guard
for the project assigned; answer inquiries from higher authority and
provide project liaison with ALC, DoD, and other Coast Guard
segments.
10. Coordinate Resource Proposal (RP) preparation with Commandant (CG-
41); act as project fund manager and approval authority for execution of
funds appropriated for the project as directed by Commandant (CG-41);
coordinate solicitation or reprogramming action, as required to meet
changes in requirements, with Commandant (CG-41).

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11. Provide liaison with Commandant (CG-442), Commandant (CG-444) and

Commandant (CG-6) in Information Technology areas of value to
Aeronautical Engineering; provide information conduit and requirements
monitoring of ALC Information Technology issues; provide guidance in the
development of the Coast Guard corporate information system.
12. Provide liaison with other Coast Guard Headquarters’ program entities
responsible for developing systems whose requirements potentially impinge
on Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Systems; identify and support
requirements to ensure Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Mission Essential
Activities are maintained or enhanced.
F. AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALC), ELIZABETH CITY, NC. ALC’s mission
is to provide aviation units with depot level maintenance, engineering, supply and
information services to support Coast Guard Missions. To do this, ALC must (1)
provide depot level maintenance, overhaul, major component repair, and
modification of aircraft and aeronautical equipment; (2) provide for procurement,
storage, stocking of inventory, control, accounting, issue, and shipping of supply
parts and aeronautical equipment; (3) preserve, store, and maintain replacement
aircraft and parts; (4) provide technical engineering support in aeronautical and
avionics fields; and (5) provide salvage advisory expertise when required, and
provide information technology systems to support the entire enterprise from field
to depot to headquarters.
1. Aviation Logistics Division (ALD). The Logistics Division performs the
following functions: principal fiscal and supply advisor for the command;
budgets and accounts for all funds transferred to ALC Aviation Inventory
Control Point (AICP) for USCG aviation materiel; stocks and distributes
aviation materiel to users; develops and maintains aviation unit Allowance
Lists; administers warranties and contractor maintenance programs for
Coast Guard aeronautical materiel; administers the Asset Maintenance
Management Information System (AMMIS) and Flight Safety Critical Aircraft
Parts (FSCAP) Program; provides routine dispersion services, and
coordinates the civilian payroll at ALC.
2. Engineering Services Division (ESD). The ESD is responsible for ALC shop
space management and providing technical information and data to other
ALC divisions, Headquarters, and other operating units. Various proposed
components and systems are refined, prototyped, tested, and installed. The
division manages the following sections:
a. Aeronautical Engineering Technical Information Management Branch
(Publication Productions, Pubs Distribution, Graphics)
b. Technical Airworthiness Assurance Program.
c. Airworthiness Sustainment Branch (programs) (ASIP, ACMS, Corrosion
Control, EAL, QA, Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI), RCM, Wiring, and
Vibration Laboratory).
d. Engineering Support Branch (Avionics, Aviation Life Support (ALSE),
Support Equipment (SE)).
e. Policy and Quality Assurance Branch.

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NOTE
ATC Mobile Operational Publication Division has
established internal processes to ensure operational
requirements are met as set by CG-711 and respective
Standardization Teams.

3. Workforce Management Staff (WMS). The WMS’ responsibilities include

administration of the military and civilian personnel program including
performance evaluations, training, wage rate changes, hiring, and Equal
Employment Opportunity program management.
4. Information Systems Division (ISD). The ISD is tasked with the
responsibility to provide information storage, retrieval, and other services
normally associated with an information technology (IT) system. This
responsibility includes financial analyses, inventory control models,
production scheduling models, man-hour accounting information, and IT
support for ALMIS and its subsystems (ACMS, AMMIS, DSS, EAL, and
Technical Manual Application System (TMAPS)). Coordinating these
programs to achieve maximum effective utilization from the available IT
equipment is a primary function.
5. Business Operations Division (BOD). The BOD contains three branches:
Business Development, Business Intelligence, and Business Performance.
The Development Branch provides management of ALC’s Earned Value
Management System (EVMS), assists other ALC divisions with business
case analyses, contract writing, and acts as a conduit between the Product
Lines and Industry in order to ensure the government has the best
information when making decisions. The Intelligence Branch manages
ALC’s Demand Forecasting Tool and Supply Chain Management, Deferred
Maintenance, Cost Per Flight Hour, and various Operations Research data
and calculations. The Performance Branch manages ALC’s International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 (Quality) and 14001
(Environmental) program as well as the Continuous Process Improvement
(CPI) initiatives, administers ALC’s Strategic Family of Plans (CO’s
Strategic Direction, ALC 101 Brief), and provides guidance and assistance
to all divisions with metrics and measurements to ensure the most effective
and efficient processes.
6. Industrial Operations Division (IOD). IOD supports PDM and operational
mission execution through 16 Industrial and 4 Support shops by conducting
depot level maintenance, component manufacturing, reassembly and repair
efforts, building of wiring harnesses, and structural/avionics modifications.
IOD manages Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) support for ALC, Base
Support Unit (BSU), ATTC, Small Boat Station and Air Station Elizabeth
City, and manages and operates the 6000 work order system for ALC.
7. Operations Division (OPS). OPS ensures all logs, records, and weight and
balance information are correct for delivered aircraft, provide post induction
and corrosion reports, and coordinate ferry, crew assignment, and
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8. Safety and Environmental Health Office (SEHO). SEHO coordinates the

administration of all aircraft maintenance industrial systems that are
common to both fixed and rotary wing aircraft. These include:
- Pollution Prevention
- Hazardous Materials Management
- Accident Prevention
- Industrial Applications

9. Product Line Division (PLD). The PLDs were created at ALC to optimize
the technical, logistical, and depot level maintenance support of Coast
Guard aircraft. There are four Product Line Divisions responsible for
support issues pertaining to their respective aircraft type categories:
- Long Range Search (LRS): C-130H/J
- Medium Range Search (MRS):HC-144 and HC-27
- Medium Range Rescue (MRR): MH-60
- Short Range Rescue (SRR): MH-65
a. Product Line Manager (PLM). The PLM’s responsibilities are to oversee
and coordinate the efforts of the Engineering, Supply, Procurement, and
Program Depot Maintenance Cells for their respective aircraft. The PLM
manages product line support costs (both Operating Expenses (OE) and
Acquisition, Construction and Improvement (AC&I)) to ensure best value
to the Government and that sound business practices are balanced
against operational requirements. The PLM actively participates in
managing the annual budget process, contracting issues, and inventory
management issues relating to their specific aircraft.
(1) Engineering Cell. The Engineering Cells are responsible for
providing technical information, support and data to field units,
ESD, PDM, and Headquarters for their respective aircraft PLD.
They are the point of contact for “Request for Technical Assistance”
messages from the field units. They coordinate with the PLM for
personnel, repair plans, parts, tooling, special equipment,
transportation, funding, and expertise necessary to assist the field
unit in correcting the pertinent aircraft discrepancies. They are
responsible for the development, prototyping, testing, and
installation of TCTOs. They are the reviewing and approval source
for RPs as well as extensions beyond those listed in the
Maintenance Due Lists (MDLs) for their respective aircraft. The
Engineering Cell Leader will serve as the Technical Airworthiness
Assurance Coordinator (TAAC) with duties and designation training
criteria defined in the Aircraft Configuration Control Board Process
Guide, CGTO PG-85-00-70.
(2) Program Depot Maintenance (PDM) Cell. The PDM Cells have
the primary responsibility of managing and performing the PDM
program for their respective aircraft as well as the major repair and
depot-level modification of these aircraft. They provide direct
support for requests by field units and their respective aircraft
Engineering Cell for technical assistance, through the provision of
labor, parts, tooling, special equipment, training, and expertise.
The PDM cells provide aircraft drop-in maintenance when unique
depot-level resources are required (crash damage repair, special
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(3) Supply Cell. The Supply Cell performs the following functions for
their respective aircraft PLD: principal fiscal and supply advisor;
budget and account for all transferred funds; Aviation Inventory
Control Point (AICP) for stocked USCG materiel; stock and
distribute aviation materiel to users; develop and maintain unit
Allowance Lists; administer warranties and contractor
maintenance programs.
G. TYPICAL AVIATION UNIT. The Coast Guard Air Operations Manual,
COMDTINST M3710.1 (series), provides detailed information regarding the
standard organization for air units. There is no guidance for the leadership
complement of the Aviation Engineering Department (designated Aeronautical
Engineering Officers, Maintenance Officers, and senior enlisted leadership).
Often, mixed-fleet units (multi-airframe), units with specialized missions, units
with above average deployment requirements, and those that are co-located
with Prime Units and Standardization Teams, require more resources
(personnel, equipment, etc.). The administrative burden that accompanies
these additional resources will require the appropriate management structure
to manage them, namely the complement of aeronautical engineering officers
at a unit. The following general business rules are designed to give the Deputy
Chief of Aeronautical Engineering, assignment officers, and units staffing
guidance to ensure Aviation Engineering departments are poised to
appropriately manage resources.
- It is recommended, that multi-airframe units should have one designated
Aeronautical Engineering Officer, one assistant Aeronautical Engineering
Officer, one platform assistant Aeronautical Engineering Officer for each
respective airframe and one Leading Chief Petty Officer. Those units
should also have one Maintenance Officer and one platform Chief Petty
Officer for each airframe assigned.
- It is recommended, that single airframe units with more than five aircraft
should have one designated Aeronautical Engineering Officer, one
assistant Aeronautical Engineering Officer, and a platform assistant
Aeronautical Engineering Officer to assist with engineering and logistics
based on the following situations:
• Due to the nature of deployed days away from home station for
designated Aeronautical Engineering Officers at units with above
average deployment requirements, consideration should be
given to assigning additional designated Aeronautical
Engineering Officers to those units to manage the administrative
workload.
• Due to the nature of additional engineering workload placed on
those air stations co-located with Sectors or Sector Field Offices,
consideration should be given to assigning additional designated
Aeronautical Engineering Officers to those units to manage the
administrative workload.

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H. PRIME UNIT. The purpose of providing a designated “Prime Unit” is to

ensure a centralized point for technical responsiveness to field level
maintenance management of a specific aircraft type or aviation life support
equipment. The scope of the Prime Unit responsibilities extends beyond the
aircraft to all of its related systems, subsystems, SE, special tools, equipment,
and shop practices. Prime Units receive their tasking from ALC and function as
the first point of contact on technical matters for all respective field activities as
outlined in this section.
1. Designated Prime Units. The following units are designated Prime Units
for the indicated aircraft and aviation life support equipment (ALSE):

Aircraft Aviation Unit

ALSE ATC Mobile
SE ALC
HC-27 APO Elizabeth City
HC-130J Elizabeth City
HC-130H Clearwater
HC-144 ATC Mobile
MH-60 Elizabeth City
MH-65 Atlantic City
C-37 Washington

2. Functions and Responsibilities. The Prime Unit is responsible for

providing a constant review of field level maintenance management
practices. Specific functions of the Prime Unit are:
a. Maintenance Procedure Cards (MPCs) and Maintenance Text
Cards (MTCs). The Prime Unit develops, reviews, and updates
MPCs and MTCs as necessary to ensure that all field level
maintenance is accomplished with optimum efficiency. ALC will
provide technical review and final approval on all proposed MPC
and MTC changes. The initiating unit will maintain a file of
proposed changes and recommendations will now be captured
electronically within TMAPS.
b. Manuals. Aircraft Prime Units continuously review their aircraft
specific manuals listed in the Master Publications Index (MPI) of
the Technical Manual Application System (TMAPS) and submit the
Change Recommendations through TMAPS, to implement any
proposed changes relating to field maintenance. The ALSE Prime
Unit is responsible for the Coast Guard Aviation Life Support
Equipment (ALSE) Manual, COMDTINST M13520.1 (series). Prime
Units are often requested to participate in pre-publication reviews
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NOTE
Flight Manual and Operational Manuals are maintained by ATC
Mobile Operational Publication Division and Stan Teams. All
Flight Manual changes are submitted via AF Form 847. The
forms are routed through respective Standardization Teams to
ATC Operational Publication Division for inclusion

c. Prototype and Verification of Changes and Technical Orders.

When directed by ALC, Prime Units make trial installation of
changes prepared by ALC or other activities to verify kit contents
and installation instructions prior to distribution. Prime Units are
often requested to prototype a change and prepare the TCTO
which is then forwarded to ALC for review and final approval.
d. Aircraft Records. Prime Unit will review the standardization of
aircraft records and inventories and submit proposed changes to
ALC.
e. Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDR). Prime Units (for the
affected aircraft/ALSE/SE) shall be included as information
addressees on all Urgent Interim PQDRs. Prime Units will closely
scrutinize all Urgent Interim PQDRs and make comments or
recommendations to ALC. When requested, Prime Units will
support ALC with the evaluation of routine PQDR.
f. Conferences and Meetings. Prime Units may be invited to send
representatives to attend selected technical meetings which involve
ALSE, SE, or prime aircraft, its engine or avionics.
g. Technical Training Courses. Prime Units will assist in the
development and review of technical courses of instruction at ATTC
and commercially developed schools. They will occasionally be
directed to attend selected courses and provide written feedback on
their relevance to Coast Guard maintenance requirements.
h. Aircraft Configuration Control Board (ACCB). Prime Units may be
tasked with reviewing a proposed aircraft configuration change
and/or providing a recommendation for location and installation of
new equipment.
i. General Shop Practices. The Prime Unit will review all tools
required to maintain the prime aircraft/ALSE, including tools that
are not listed as special tools but facilitate maintenance. They will
examine the requirements for and suitability of all available
maintenance stands, protective covers and devices, and
commercially developed standard practices.

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CHAPTER 3 CLASSIFICATION OF AVIATION MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES.

A. GENERAL. In accordance with The Coast Guard Integrated Logistics
Support (ILS) Manual, COMDTINST M4105.14 (series), the USCG has
undergone a transformation to a bi- level maintenance model consisting of
Organizational and Depot capabilities. Each aviation field unit has a prescribed
minimum level of organizational maintenance capability. Enclosure (1)
provides a listing of the specific functions required to attain these levels or
classification. The classifications permit a cost versus benefit comparison in
determining allocation of personnel, materiel, and funds. This standard
provides units, districts, and Logistics Centers with an effective tool for
evaluating the following items:

1. Requests for changes in allowance list

2. Requests for new/replacement equipment

3. Requirements for additional aircraft maintenance funds

NOTE
The prescribed levels or classifications are
minimum objectives for staff support as well as
unit attainment. The levels prescribed are
“minimum required” and as such are not intended
to restrict initiative or expansion of capability
when economical and practical. The abilities of
personnel assigned, local operating conditions,
efficiency of operations, and cost are unique to
each unit; therefore, individual capabilities should
be considered in that context.

B. CLASSIFICATIONS. Each aviation unit has two classifications:

1. The first classification describes the required level of maintenance

utilizing local military and commercial facilities to the fullest extent
practical. The distance/time elements of the word “local” are left to the
Commanding Officer of each unit and dependent on the following:

a. Urgency of need

b. Frequency of need

c. Transportation availability

d. Inherent delays in obtaining the services or use of the facility versus

time available
NOTE
Major changes in the availability of these facilities
and services to the unit may necessitate changes
in the on- board equipment or funds needed to
maintain the required level of capability.

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2. The second classification is the minimum in-house or on-board capability

required. This capability shall be maintained regardless of availability of
local facilities and represents the minimum readiness posture of the unit
from the aircraft maintenance standpoint. Note that these classifications
are interdependent with type of aircraft and support equipment assigned.
Consequently, major changes in aircraft or support equipment assigned
may also necessitate changes in on-board equipment or funds to
maintain the required capability.
C. TYPES OF CLASSIFICATIONS. The classifications assigned to the USCG
aviation unit levels of maintenance are defined as follows:
1. Class D (Shop Maintenance). Class D-level maintenance is also a part
of the DoD “Intermediate Maintenance.” The work performed consists of
the routine day-to-day upkeep required by shop facilities. This includes
minor repair, check, test, and adjustment of aeronautical items that have
been removed and which are normally to be reinstalled after completion
of such work. Shop maintenance includes preservation, inspection,
examination, specified bench test, correction of discrepancies,
adjustment, minor repair and/or replacement, and emergency
manufacture of parts, all of which require only portable hand or machine
tools, semi-portable or bench mounted equipment.
2. Class C (Component Repairs). Class C-level maintenance is also
categorized under the DoD “Intermediate Maintenance” and is devoted to
the repair (not overhaul), test, and return to serviceable status of
unserviceable aeronautical components and equipment. Items repaired
by C-level maintenance are removed from locally operating aircraft or
equipment and, due to the nature of the discrepancies involved, are
usually replaced by serviceable items drawn from stock. Component
repair maintenance involves preservation, inspection, and examination,
and specified bench test, correction of discrepancies, calibration, repair
and/or replacement, and emergency manufacture of parts requiring light
installed equipment. Class C-level maintenance also includes all the
requirements of lower, Class D-level maintenance.

D. UNIT REQUIREMENTS.
1. Table 3-1 shows the minimum maintenance capability required of each
aviation unit. All USCG aviation units are expected to perform their own
periodic inspections and minor repair. Commanding Officers of aviation
units shall ensure that at least the specified capability is maintained. The
Commandant (CG-41), Logistics Centers, and District Commanders should
provide equipment and funds sufficient to support the assigned level of
maintenance, and they will balance requests for additional equipment or
funds against other parameters such as economics, local conditions, and
district or area operational requirements.
2. All unit avionics shops are required to maintain an in-house capability for
avionics repair at the Class C-level. Aircraft type avionics system
Integrated Logistics Support Plans (ILSPs) or maintenance manuals will
provide specific guidance on the level of repair authorized at the unit for a
given avionics system.

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Table 3-1. Maintenance Level Classification

Area, District, Unit Utilizing Local In-House

Facilities Capability
Class Level Exceptions Class Level Exceptions
1st District
Cape Cod C D Note 1
Atlantic Area Note 2
Clearwater C D Note 1
Elizabeth City C D Note 1
5th District
Atlantic City D D Note 1
Elizabeth City C D Note 1
7th District
Borinquen D D
Clearwater C D Note 1
Miami C D Note 1
Savannah C D
8th District
Corpus Christi C D
Houston C D
Mobile C D Note 1
New Orleans C D
9th District
Detroit C D
Traverse City C D
Pacific Area Note 2
Barbers Point C D Note 1
11th District
San Diego C D
San Francisco C D
Sacramento C D Note 1
Barbers Point C D Note 1

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Table 3-1. Maintenance Level Classification Continued

Area, District, Unit Utilizing Local In-House

Facilities Capability
Class Level Exceptions Class Level Exceptions
Kodiak C D Note 1
13th District
Sector Columbia River D D
North Bend D D
Port Angeles D D
14th District
Barbers Point C D Note 1
17th District
Kodiak C D Note 1
Sitka D D
Headquarters
Washington C D
Note 1: Exceptions

Items of Exception Minimum Level Required

of Excepted Items

Cable, tube, and rod work (Controls) C

Soldering C
Paint C
Hydraulic/pneumatic component maintenance C
Note 2: Area Commands control HC-130 operations.

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CHAPTER 4 DIRECTIVES AND PUBLICATIONS.

A. OVERVIEW. Coast Guard Aviation technical information comes from a very

diverse and multi-faceted environment. To maintain control and
standardization, the Chief, Office of Aeronautical Engineering, established the
Engineering Services Division Technical Publications Branch at the Aviation
Logistics Center (ALC) on 17 January 1992. The Technical Publications
Branch Chief has the overarching authority over all Coast Guard aviation
maintenance technical information processes and products that involve
development, configuration, publishing, revising, stocking, inventorying,
managing, and distributing through ALC to Coast Guard, other governmental
agencies, commercial, and private entities. More in-depth information on the
technical publication system is contained in the Aeronautical Engineering
Maintenance Management Process Guide, CGTO PG-85-00-110.

B. COMMANDANT INSTRUCTIONS. These directives form the basis of the

USCG directive system. Detailed information concerning the status of these
directives and publications, as well as authorized allowances and the
requirements is contained in the Directives, Publications and Reports Index
(DPRI), COMDTNOTE 5600. Instructions for the preparation of these
directives is contained in The Coast Guard Directives System, COMDTINST
M5215.6 (series). Guidance concerning information/records created, received,
collected, maintained, and disposed of is contained in the Information Life
Cycle Management Manual, COMDTINST M5212.12 (series). It should be
noted that while the majority of the directives published concerning
aeronautical material will be assigned subject classification numbers in the
13000 (series), there are many other directives of interest to maintenance
managers. The purpose of a Commandant Instruction is to promulgate Coast
Guard policy.

C. TECHNICAL ORDERS. Technical Orders (TO) be used to disseminate

technical aeronautical information required for the operation and maintenance
of USCG aircraft and support equipment.

D. PRECEDENCE OF DIRECTIVES. USCG directives have precedence over

all others. Use of DoD instructions shall be tempered with good judgment. The
precedence of directives is as follows:

1. Asset Computerized Maintenance System (ACMS)

2. Coast Guard TOs
3. Air Force TOs
4. Navy TOs
5. Army TOs
6. Commercial Publications

NOTE
Air Force publications have precedence over Navy
and commercial publications for general
procedures that are non-aircraft specific.

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NOTE
Coast Guard aircraft have maintenance manuals
that are DoD or commercially sponsored (i.e., HC-
130, Air Force; MH-60, Navy; HC-27, MH-65, and
HC-144commercial).
E. REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS.
1. The Air Force (AF) Electronic Publishing system incorporates AF
publications, forms management, and guidance that is available through
their website: http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/.
2. Air Force Technical Orders (AFTO) indexes are now included in the Air
Force Enhanced Technical Information Management System (ETIMS).
This replaces the legacy AFTO 0-1-CD-1.
3. Aircraft Documentation List (Navy), A1-H60CA-AML-000, for Navy
models SH- 60B, SH-60F, HH-60H, MH-60T, MH-60S, and Coast Guard
model HH-60J.
4. USAF Technical Order Numbering System, AFTO 00-5-18.
5. Naval Air Systems Command Technical Manual Program, NA 00-25-100.
6. Navy Standard Technical Manual ID Numbering System, N0000-00-IDX-
000.
7. Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP), COMNAVAIRFORINST
4790(series).

F. COAST GUARD TECHNICAL ORDER SYSTEM. The Coast Guard Technical

Order System (CGTO) is the medium used to provide technical information
and instructions to operate, install, maintain, inspect, or modify Coast Guard
aviation systems and equipment. In-depth information on the processes
involved with the ordering, maintenance, and auditing of technical information
and libraries is contained within the Aeronautical Engineering Maintenance
Management Process Guide, CGTO PG-85-00-110.
1. CGTOs and web based directives of a long term nature are printed.
2. Coast Guard electronic technical manuals are available on the Naval Air
Technical Data and Engineering Service Command (NATEC) website
through TMAPS https://mynatec.navair.navy.mil/. Electronic distribution
of manuals dramatically reduces the time required to update and
distribute changes and achieves affordable readiness through reduced
production, distribution, and handling costs. Use of electronic data
(manuals) from the NATEC website shall be the primary source for Coast
Guard aviation maintenance functions.
3. Maximum use will be made of other service technical publications to
avoid duplication of information. Occasionally, Maintenance Advisories
will be issued to allow urgent dissemination of information prior to
issuance of a Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO), change to a
Maintenance Procedure Card (MPC), or to clarify any published
guidelines.

NOTE
When conflict of information exists, ACMS MPCs
shall take precedence over CGTOs, which take
precedence over other DoD publications.

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4. Compliance with the Coast Guard Technical Order System is mandatory.

Technical order instructions play a critical role in achieving system and
equipment readiness. Commanding Officers shall ensure that activities
under their jurisdiction are aware of the need for full compliance and
effective use of the technical order system.
5. Coast Guard units will not make changes/corrections to TOs except as
directed by official TO changes (either interim or formal). The Deficiency
Reporting Document, Form CG-22, formerly the Aeronautical Publication
Change Recommendation, Form CG-22, through TMAPS, will be used to
correct errors or voids.

NOTE
TMAPS has the capability to identify all documents
that contain a specific word, phrase or part number
in this system. ALC Engineering Cells shall use this
capability to identify documents that must be
changed when a specific word, phrase or part
number changes and submit appropriate
Deficiency Reporting Document, Form CG-22, via
TMAPS. If a Deficiency Reporting Document, Form
CG-22, is required for an MPC, then the ALC
Engineering Cell shall review all aspects of the card
prior to approving a change of a single word,
phrase or part number. Additionally, they shall
search TMAPS and review all proposed changes
submitted in TMAPS.
G. TECHNICAL MANUAL APPLICATION SYSTEM (TMAPS). The Technical
Manual Application System (TMAPS) and its Process Guide will have
precedence over any government or commercial agency rules and regulations
detailing the procurement, ordering, distribution, and maintenance of all
publications under the cognizance of ALC ESD and used within Coast Guard
aviation. See the Aeronautical Engineering Maintenance Management Manual
Process Guide, CGTO PG-85-00-110 for more information.

H. PROCESS GUIDES. While a Commandant Instruction promulgates policy, a

Process Guide defines the methods and processes/procedures required to
implement the referenced policy. Process Guides are not stand alone
publications, but become an extension of a Commandant Instruction. The
promulgation of a Process Guide is made by the process owner at the ALC
level. While the policy depicted within a Commandant Instruction remains
solid, processes can be dynamic. All current promulgated Process Guides are
available electronically through TMAPS.

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Table 4-1. Aircraft Maintenance Technical Publication Resources

Aircraft Type HC-130

Airframe Procurement Source Lockheed

Publications and Status AFTO manuals supplemented by CGTOs

List of Applicable Publications (LOAP) TMAPS Master Publication Index

Maintenance Procedure Cards ACMS Maintenance Requirements List

Component Replacement Interval AFTO 1C-130A-6 and ACMS Maintenance

Requirements List

Input Method for Correcting Deficiency Reporting Document, Form

(CG-22), via TMAPS

Publication Updating Responsibility ALC

Aircraft Type C-37A

Airframe Procurement Source Gulfstream Aerospace

Publications and Status Gulfstream commercial manuals

List of Applicable Publications (LOAP) Index in commercial manuals (LOAP) plus

Enclosure (3) for list of additional avionics
publications

Work Cards Computerized Maintenance furnishes work

control cards

Component Replacement Interval Computerized Maintenance Requirements

List

Input Method for Correcting Letter Report to Gulfstream

Publication Management Responsibility ALC

Aircraft Type HC-27

Airframe Procurement Source Leonardo’s Aircraft Division

Publications and Status Commercial Manuals, CGTO numbers

assigned

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Table 4-1. Aircraft Maintenance Technical Publication Resources Continued

List of Applicable Publications (LOAP) TMAPS Master Publication Index

Maintenance Procedure Cards ACMS Maintenance Requirements List

Component Replacement Interval ACMS Maintenance Requirements List

Input Method for Correcting Deficiency Reporting Document, Form

(CG-22), via TMAPS

Publication Management Responsibility ALC

Aircraft Type MH-65

Airframe Procurement Source Eurocopter, France

Publications and Status Commercial Manuals, CGTO numbers

assigned

List of Applicable Publications (LOAP) TMAPS Master Publication Index

Maintenance Procedure Cards ACMS Maintenance Requirements List

Component Replacement Interval ACMS Maintenance Requirements List

Input Method for Correcting Deficiency Reporting Document, Form

(CG-22), via TMAPS

Publication Management Responsibility ALC

Aircraft Type MH-60

Airframe Procurement Source Sikorsky

Publications and Status USN manuals and COMNAVAIRFORINST

4790.2 (series)

List of Applicable Publications (LOAP) TMAPS Master Publication Index

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Table 4-1. Aircraft Maintenance Technical Publication Resources Continued

Maintenance Procedure Cards ACMS Maintenance Requirements List

Component Replacement Interval ACMS Maintenance Requirements List

Input Method for Correcting Deficiency Reporting Document,

Form (CG-22), via TMAPS

Publication Management Responsibility ALC

Aircraft Type HC-144

Airframe Procurement Source Airbus Military

Publications and Status EADS CASA Commercial Manuals,

CGTO numbers assigned

List of Applicable Publications (LOAP) TMAPS Master Publication Index

Maintenance Procedure Cards ACMS Maintenance Requirements List

Component Replacement Interval ACMS Maintenance Requirements List

Input Method for Correcting Deficiency Reporting Document,

Form (CG-22), via TMAPS

Publication Management Responsibility ALC

Aircraft Type Non-Coast Guard Owned

Airframe Procurement Source To Be Determined

List of Applicable Publications (LOAP) DoD Aircraft Manuals or Commercial

Manuals, CGTO numbers assigned, and
Enclosure 3.
Maintenance Procedure Cards FAA Compliant or DoD Approved
Computerized Commercial Maintenance
Plan
(Required to be provided as part of
lease contract or loan agreement)

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Table 4-1. Aircraft Maintenance Technical Publication Resources Continued

Publications and Status DoD Aircraft Manuals or Aircraft
Commercial Manuals (Required to be
provided as part of lease contract or loan
agreement)
Component Replacement Interval FAA Compliant or DoD Approved
Computerized Commercial Maintenance
Plan (Required to be provided as part of
lease contract or loan agreement)

Input Method for Correcting Letter to aircraft owner and

aircraft manufacturer

Publication Management Responsibility ALC

I. TCTOS. The following formats are used based on the T.O. urgency.

1. Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO) generally require a physical

change to an aircraft or a special, urgent, or repeated inspection requiring
compliance within specified time limits. Applicability is determined by ALC
and published in the ACMS Maintenance Due List (MDL) to track
compliance. TCTO formats and in-depth information are contained in the
TCTO/Special Compliance Technical Order (SCTO) Process Guide,
CGTO PG-85-00-40-A.
a. Coast Guard Message Time Compliance Technical Orders
(Message TCTO) are maintenance actions, in message format,
used for rapid dissemination of information, generally of an urgent
or safety-of-flight nature.
b. Coast Guard Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO) are
printed directives in MPC format requiring accomplishment of a
specific task (i.e., inspection of components or physical change to
an aircraft or component) requiring compliance within specified
time limits.

2. Compliance with Air Force TCTOs and TCTOs that apply to HC-130 and
C-37A.
a. HC-130 and C-37A units shall comply with Air Force TCTOs or
service bulletins only when directed by ALC. Double heading of Air
Force message TCTOs as well as the application of a CG TCTO
cover sign off sheet will serve as direction for compliance.
Notification of TCTO applicability will be via the ACMS
Maintenance Due Lists.
b. Reports and/or findings, when required, shall be forwarded to ALC
vice the Air Force.

3. TCTOs accomplish special inspections or modification of aircraft. They

are only authorized through an approved ACCB. All ideas for TCTOs
shall be forwarded to ALC with a copy to the respective Prime Unit. Refer
to the TCTO Process Guide, CGTO PG-85-00-40-A, for additional
information.

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a. When a TCTO is amended, the superseded TCTO is published in

its entirety with all changes identified by revision bars.
Amendments to existing TCTOs will be identified by the basic
TCTO number followed by a sequential number depending on the
number of times the directive has been amended. For example, the
third amendment to TCTO 972020 would be TCTO 972023.
b. A TCTO master file is maintained and is accessible through
TMAPS.

J. MONITORING TCTOS. The status of TCTO accomplishment must be a

primary concern of all Engineering Officers. Quality control personnel should
fulfill the TCTO program monitoring functions. Significant problems or potential
delays in accomplishment that are detected by maintenance supervisors and
quality control personnel must be brought to the immediate attention of the
Engineering Officer for timely resolution. Final accomplishment of TCTOs is
recorded in ACMS through MPC sign off. If the interval and compliance date
are not listed on the ACMS Status Report for a specific aircraft, the unit must
research that TCTO to determine its applicability and its last completion date.
Aviation materiel personnel must closely monitor the status of TCTO kits.

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CHAPTER 5 AIRCRAFT INSPECTIONS.

A. GENERAL. The Asset Computerized Maintenance System (ACMS) for
Coast Guard aircraft, support equipment (SE), and special equipment includes
all applicable inspection requirements. Instead of accomplishing a large
number of maintenance tasks during an extended periodic downtime, tasks are
completed and accounted for on an individual basis. This allows operational
and maintenance flexibility and increased labor-hour savings. The savings and
flexibility are made possible by utilizing a computer system to track the large
volume of daily maintenance activities. ACMS maintains status records,
schedule maintenance tasks, and report the results of maintenance
operations. From updated computer data files, a series of reports and
information covering all maintenance tasks is generated. Refer to ACMS
Users Process Guide, CGTO PG-85-00-10, for a detailed description of the
forms, reports, and procedures associated with ACMS.

B. DEFINITION OF INSPECTIONS. Maintenance inspections, varying in scope,

purpose, and frequency, are performed on assigned aircraft to ensure that
aircraft are maintained in a safe serviceable condition. USCG aircraft
inspection types and applications are defined under two categories: Routine
and Special.
NOTE
The specific inspection cycle prescribed for
each type/model aircraft in USCG inventory is
listed in Table 5-1 through Table 5-6.
1. Routine Inspections. The following inspections are considered routine:
a. Preflight Inspection. The Maintenance Preflight Inspection is
accomplished prior to the first flight of the day and remains effective
for 24 hours provided no subsequent maintenance has been
performed. The preflight inspection consists of checking the aircraft
for flight preparedness by performing visual examinations and
operational tests to discover defects and maladjustments which, if
not corrected, could adversely affect safety or mission
accomplishment. Pre-mission and Servicing Record upon
completion of a thruflight.
b. Thruflight Inspection. The Thruflight Inspection requirements are
accomplished as a turnaround inspection prior to takeoff on the
second and each subsequent flight of the day on selected types of
aircraft. Units will have satisfied the requirements for preflight
certification on the Pre- mission and Servicing Record upon
completion of a thruflight.
c. Postflight Inspection. The Postflight Inspection will be
accomplished after the last flight of the flying period. This
inspection consists of checking the aircraft to determine if it is
suitable for continued flight by performing a visual inspection of
certain components, systems, or areas to assure that no defects
exist which would be detrimental to further flight. Additionally,
checking for leaks, chafing, maladjustments, etc., should disclose
defects requiring correction before deterioration into major
maintenance items. The postflight inspection frequency ranges
from once a day to once per week depending on the aircraft type.
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d. Hourly/Weekly Inspections. These inspections are designed to

provide servicing and verification of satisfactory functioning of
critical systems/components at frequent intervals. The frequency of
these types of inspections should be documented in EAL special
inspections.
e. ACMS Maintenance Due List (MDL). These inspections,
Operations, Calendar, Hourly, Cycles, and Landings, ensure a
thorough examination of all systems and components on a
scheduled basis.
2. Special Inspections. Special inspections are certain additional
inspections, distinct in frequency from routine inspections, which are
conditional upon operational environment, specific incidents, or other
circumstances requiring inspections. The number of special inspections
required for all aircraft and circumstances are too numerous to list. A few
types are given in the following items to illustrate their distinction from
routine:
a. Overtemperature, Overspeed, Overtorque, Metal Contamination,
Hard Landing, Lightning Strike, (etc.). These types of special
inspections define the specific maintenance actions taken based
upon the circumstances of the event. Inspections of this nature
have been documented into existing manuals and ACMS MPCs as
the result of actual experiences or a high probability of
encountering the event.
b. Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO)/Message Time
Compliance Technical Order (Message TCTO). TCTOs may be
issued to perform inspections of an aircraft component or system.
Action is normally generated by a reported safety-of-flight incident
or failure trend. TCTOs will appear on the MDL for action.
c. Aircraft Damage Sustained as a Result of a Mishap. Commanding
Officers shall ensure that all damage sustained is properly
inspected by competent maintenance personnel and that the
complete extent of the damage has been reported. Inspection
should not be limited solely to the damaged area. A complete
evaluation by the Engineering Officer or other qualified
Maintenance Officer must be done prior to release for flight.
As per COMDTINST 5300.47(series) CG-113 is the final release
authority for all Class A and B mishaps. No maintenance shall be
performed on the aircraft following a Class A or B mishap until the
asset is released by CG-113.
d. Aircraft Damage Sustained as a Result of Flight Through Volcanic
Ash. Inadvertent flight through volcanic ash clouds is an
infrequent but very real and significant hazard. Numerous
commercial and military aircraft have sustained tremendous
damage at jet airway altitudes hundreds of miles from active
volcanos. Volcanic ash is typically composed of extremely fine
particles of glass shard and pumice. When this ash enters the
intake of a jet engine, it can rapidly erode compressors, melt and
glassify in the combustion section, solidify on turbine nozzles, and
result in vastly reduced engine efficiency. This will force the
electronic fuel control (EFC) to greatly increase engine fuel flow,
ultimately coking all fuel nozzles, and further reduce engine power
output. All of the above can happen in less than a minute. The very
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