AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

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the Remarks/ Limitations/Exceptions column for clarification. Aircraft commanders will
determine if the asterisk (*) applies. Lead command/MAJCOMs will designate MOBs as
required. AMC and AMC-gained aircrews will consider Little Rock AFB as a MOB. PACAF
and PACAF-gained aircrews will consider Yokota AB and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson as
MOBs. Aircrews transiting a MOB on the retrograde portion of a mission may treat a MOB as an
enroute location. For example, a C-130 transiting Little Rock AFB enroute to Lajes AB will use
Column A. However, when transiting Little Rock AFB enroute to home station (de-positioning)
use Column B. Column B requirements will not normally be waived when transiting a MOB on a
de-positioning leg. Local training missions, to include off-station trainers and JA/ATTs, fall
under Column B. Asterisk items marked ―Shall be repaired at the next repair capable facility‖ for
column B are required for local training operations.
4.5.1. Remarks/Limitations/Exceptions. Some technical information and procedures are
contained in this column. This is not all-inclusive; crewmembers shall refer to the flight
manual and other directives for procedures, techniques, limitations, etc.
4.5.1.1. One-time Flight Clarification: A Red X discrepancy must be downgraded
through maintenance channels prior to flight. MEL waiver may still be required. This
condition does not preclude carrying cargo and passengers unless stipulated otherwise by
the waiver. The priority is to move the airplane to a repair capable facility. PICs must
coordinate with appropriate agencies to ensure repair capability exists at the destination.
One-time flights may include enroute stops only when necessary to recover the airplane.
Example: An airplane departs on a gear-down flight from Djibouti IAP and requires an
enroute fuel stop (Cairo) before landing at the nearest repair capable facility, Sigonella
NAS.
4.5.1.1.1. One-time flight to nearest repair capable facility: Flight is limited to the
nearest (shortest enroute time) repair capable base.
4.5.1.1.2. One-time flight to a repair capable facility: Flight is not restricted to the
nearest repair capable facility.
4.5.1.2. Other Mission and Repair Clarifications:
4.5.1.2.1. Shall be repaired at next repair capable facility: Mission may continue as
scheduled, item shall be repaired upon reaching a repair capable facility. Designate
item ME upon reaching repair facility. Once maintenance action is initiated, and it is
determined repairs are not possible, the PIC will discuss possible courses of action
with C2 agency to return aircraft to service.
4.5.1.2.2. Mission dictates requirement: PIC shall consider the entire mission profile,
not just the next leg. Example: An airplane is departing an enroute station with
repair capability, after engine start the FE discovers the #1 engine anti-ice is
inoperative. Icing conditions are not forecasted for the next leg. However, because
the mission spans several days and repair capability does not exist at the scheduled
enroute stops, the PIC elects to have the item repaired prior to departing.
4.6. C-130 MEL. This MEL lists the minimum equipment and systems to launch the aircraft
under routine operations. The MEL does not include all equipment or systems essential to
airworthiness. The MEL is not intended to promote continued operation of the aircraft for an
indefinite period with systems/subsystems inoperative. Due to the various configurations of C-