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48 AFI11-301V2 20 DECEMBER 2013
Chapter 3
CONFIGURATION OF AIRCRAFT INSTALLED AND PRE-POSITIONED AIRCREW
FLIGHT EQUIPMENT
3.1. General Aircraft Installed/Pre-positioned AFE Guidance.
3.1.1. All items in this chapter are waiver authority T-1 unless otherwise specified.
3.1.2. In the event installed AFE inspections come due while the aircraft is on alert status or
away from home-station, follow guidance per TO 00-20-1.
3.1.3. For LFA, AFE will be loaded and configured per the aircraft-specific AFI 11-2MDS
Series Volume 3, Addenda A. If no MDS Specific Addenda A is published, units will follow
the aircraft configuration guidance in this instruction or applicable MAJCOM or unit
supplement to this instruction. AETC and AFMC units have unique mission requirements
and may deviate from this instruction per guidance provided by their respective MAJCOM
AFE Management Office. (T-1)
3.1.4. When mission requirements dictate, Operations Group commanders (or equivalent)
are authorized to increase aircraft equipment configurations provided the changes are in
compliance with this instruction, applicable TOs, and allowance standard authorizations. (T-
3).
3.1.5. Shortages noted by the aircraft commander or designated representative and recorded
on AFTO Form 46 or 781A, Maintenance Discrepancy and Work Document, are
investigated by the AFE section. The investigating activity should request assistance in
locating shortages from the station where the loss was discovered. (T-3).
3.1.6. When equipment shortages are discovered which have not been documented on the
AFTO Form 46 or 781A, the AFE section should investigate and take action IAW AFMAN
23-220, Reports of Survey for Air Force Property. For audit purposes, document all
investigative actions taken. (T-3).
3.1.7. When AFE owned by other units is discovered during the inventory, notify the owning
unit’s AFE section, citing type aircraft, tail number, and type and quantity of equipment
found. Do not retain AFE; forward it to the owning unit by Issue Priority Designator 02
(IPD-02). Copies of shipping documents will be forwarded to owning organizations. (T-3).
3.1.8. LFA, AFE will be pre-positioned to the maximum extent possible at all times to
provide mission flexibility, especially when aircraft is away from home-station, unless
otherwise specified by 11-2MDS Specific Volume 3, Addenda A. This will reduce excessive
handling and damage of AFE. For multi-place/large frame aircraft, prepare AFTO Form 46
in duplicate. Maintain a file of the original and completed AFTO Forms 46 by aircraft tail
number for all assigned aircraft for historical purposes. Purge file copies when a new AFTO
Form 46 is produced due to equipment information changes. (T-1)
3.1.9. LFA MTIs or post-flight inspections will be accomplished on all unit aircraft at home
station or deployed locations where AFE personnel are present. AFE will ensure these
inspections are conducted after the final mission of the day or upon return to home station,
temporary duty (TDY) locations, etc. In cases where aircraft maintenance procedures dictate