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1. 00 5 15 JOINT MESSAGE FORM FROM UNIT REPORTING KIT SHORTAGE TO ALC PRODUCT DIRECTORATE INFO MAJCOM LGM LGS ALC AFB SM OTHER USER LGM LGS UNCLAS SUBJ TCTO KIT SHORTAGE TCTO NUMBER KIT NUMBER SYSTEM APPLICABILITY PART NUMBER NSN OF MISSING ITEM S NOMENCLATURE OF MISSING ITEM S DESCRIPTION OF MISSING ITEM S NUMBER OF KITS WITH PARTS MISSING AND NUMBER OF KITS INSPECTED AVAILABILITY OF SUITABLE SUBSTITUTES IF KNOWN SOURCE OF SURVEY ACTIONS TAKEN OTHER INFORMATION SUCH AS CONDITION OF KIT PACKAGE INDICATE TIME FRAME WHEN RESPONSE IS NEEDED POC UNIT NAME PHONE o gt pa RA ne C2 10102614 Figure 4 1 Message Format for Reporting Kit Shortages 4 5 4 6 blank T O 00 5 15 CHAPTER 5 TCTO VERIFICATION RELEASE OF TCTOS KITS AND TECHNICAL DATA 5 1 TIME COMPLIANCE TECHNICAL ORDER TCTO VERIFICATION The purpose of TCTO verification is to ensure that technical guidance is complete any associated kits are adequate and parts fit properly skill levels are properly identified designated support equipment SE performs satisfactorily tooling requirements are provided proper modification marking instructions are included the modification can be installed within the intended environment and associated T echnical Order TO updates are correct Verification indudes
2. 6 15 Systems or Commodities in Operational 6 16 Preparation of Systems or Commodities for Depot Work 6 17 TCTO Suspension Abeyance and Demodification of Items 6 18 Management Coding of Supply Records AFMAN 23 110 Vol 3 Part 1 Chapter DL TR 6 19 Maintenance Records eese eene nennen nennen sn nennen 6 20 Reliability and Maintainability Information System REMIS TO oi 6 21 Comprehensive Engine Management System CEMS TO 00 25 254F C DT nite cioe Leva veo tear eleven agendas 7 RESCISSION EXTENSION REINSTATEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF Jeep 7 1 Rescission of Time Compliance Technical Orders TCTOS 7 2 cafe dDIi c 7 3 Extending ReSCISSION 7 4 Reinstatement of 7 5 Replacement of 8 INTERIM TGTOS a a T a i 8 1 8 2 Applicability iniia cine ie ide een 8 3 Authorization for I TCT 8 4 Notification and Issue of 8 5 Suspension and RESCISSION sssssssssseeeeeeee nennen nennen 8 6 TCT OS si c 8 7 ITCTO Procedures to Remove Systems o
3. eT RE eda 2 6 3 1 Rules for Assigning TCTO Numbers Data Code Numbers and Dates 3 4 iii iv blank T O 00 5 15 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 THE TIME COMPLIANCE TECHNICAL ORDER TCTO PROCESS 1 1 1 This technical order TO prescribes policies and procedures for the Air Force TCTO process see figures 1 1 and 1 2 Other publications which apply in specific areas such as AFMAN 23 110 for materiel management AFMCI 21 302 for Interim TCTO procedures and AFMCMAN 21 1 for AFMC TO System procedures remain the source document for their particular processes TO 00 5 15 repeats coverage as necessary to assist management and references to the source documents are made throughout this text as appropriate Tables 1 1 and 1 2 provide publication and forms titles for those cited in this TO The procedures described in this TO shall be used as a guide for Major Command approved modifications 112 HQUSAF ILMM is responsible for establishing basic TCTO policy and for approving policy and procedure changes Recommended changes will be submitted via AFTO Form 22 or the oint Computer aided Acquisitions and Logistics Support J CALS Recommend a TM Change process through the parent Major Command MAJ COM headquarters to the TO Manager WR ALC TILT 420 2nd St Ste 100 Robins AFB GA 31098 1640 MSG MMF 4375 Chidlaw Rd Ste 6 WPAFB OH 45433 5006 is the technical content manager TCM and will review submis
4. T O 00 5 15 CATEGORY amp TYPE OF TCTO IMMEDIATE ACTION TCTO Table2 1 TCTO Matrix Chart COMPLIANCE REMOVE FROM PERIOD SERVICE Note 1 Note 2 MAXIMUM RESCISSION DATE Note 3 All Categories Note 4 Immediately Immediately URGENT ACTION TCTO All Categories From 1 to 10 days U pon expiration of compliance period 1 year after issue INTERIM ROUTINE ACTION O I LEVEL SAFETY INSPECTION TCTO All Categories From 11 to 35 days U pon expiration of compliance period 1 year after issue ROUTINE ACTION O LEVEL SAFETY TCTO Category 1 Aircraft Category 2 Airborne Engines Category 31 Ground C E Aerospace Non Aerospace Commodities Category 14 Life Support Category 21 Guided Missiles Category 35 SE LGM only From 11 to 90 days From 11 to 120 days From 11 to 270 days ROUTINE ACTION O LEVEL TCTO Category 1 Aircraft Category 2 Airborne Engines Category 31 Ground C E Aerospace and Non Aerospace Commodities Category 21 Guided Missiles Category 35 SE LGM only 2 6 From 90 to 270 days From 90 to 540 days Upon expiration of compliance period Upon expiration of compliance period Upon expiration of compliance period Upon expiration of compliance period Upon expiration of compliance period 2 years after issue 2 years after issue 2 years after issue 3 years after issue 3 years after iss
5. Cls require the use of the latest TO information listed in the appropriate TO Index CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT A discipline applying technical and administrative direction and surveillance to 1 identify and document the functional and physical characteristics of a CI 2 control changes to those characteristics and 3 record and report change processing and implementation status Glossary 1 T O 00 5 15 GLOSSARY Continued C Cont CONTRACT MAINTENANCE The maintenance of systems or commodities performed by commercial organizations including prime contractors under contract on a one time or continuing basis without distinction as to level of maintenance accomplished CUMULATIVE TCTO SUPPLEMENT This type of TCTO supplement is issued to make corrections to an existing TCTO Supplement The cumulative supplement replaces the affected supplement and is basically the same supplement with changed or added information included The changes are indicated by change symbols D DEPOT LEVEL MAINTENANCE The level of maintenance consisting of those on and off equipment tasks performed using highly specialized skills sophisticated shop equipment or special facilities of an ALC centralized repair activity contractor facility or in some cases by field teams at an operating location Maintenance performed at a depot also includes those organizational and intermediate level tasks re quired to prepare for depot maintenance and if negotia
6. Para number IS AMENDED TO provide instructions 7 n ETC Para Number POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ITCTO SUPPLEMENT IS name organization and office symbol E MAIL address and DSN number L9302502 Figure 8 2 Sample Format ITCTO Supplement Message ACMS AF AFMC AFRAMS AFRC AFTAC AIA ALC ANG C E CAMS CARS CCB CCMS CEMS CG C CII CLS CP CPCI CPIN CSAS CTOM DAC DCTN DDN DIF M DRU DSM DSN ECMS ECP EF T O 00 5 15 APPENDIX A LIST OF ACRONYMS Advanced Configuration Management System Air Force Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Recoverable Assembly Management System Air Force Reserve Command Air Force Technical Applications Center Air Intelligence Agency Air Logistics Center Air National Guard Communications E lectroni cs Core Automated Maintenance System Consolidated Automated Reporting System Configuration Control Board Commodity Configuration Management System Comprehensive Engine Management System Computer Generated Configuration Item Configuration Item Identifier Contractor Logistic Support Computer Program Computer Program Configuration Item Computer Program Identification Number Configuration Status Accounting System Centralized TO Management Designated Acquisition Commander Defense Commercial Telecommunications Network Defense Data Network Due From Maintenance Direct Reporting Units Development System M anager Defense Sw
7. Pt 1 Chap 9 Section H When a contractor will assemble kits they shall do so in accordance with terms in the contract Kits will be distributed in the quantities and to destinations scheduled Kits must be stock listed and issued through the DoD Supply system 4 4 DEPOT STORAGE OF KITS 4 41 TCTO kits will be stored by the TCTO kit unit of the ALC supply function under the stock number assigned in accordance with AFMAN 23 110 Active TCTO kits will not be disassembled and the compo nent parts placed in stock under their individual part or stock numbers nor will these kits be issued for any reason other than TCTO compliance 4 4 2 Parts subsequently required for service maintenance of the initial TCTO will be requisitioned from the appropriate commodity class in accordance with current supply procedures 4 4 3 TCTO kits will be tagged condition G unserviceable and incomplete when certain components are found to need repair If a holding activity finds that a kit contains damaged parts those parts will be removed tagged reparable and turned in for repair The kit monitor will immediately requisition individ ual replacement components to return the kit s to complete usable status Kits that are discovered by a holding activity to be short component parts will be reported figure 4 1 tagged Incomplete and immedi ately processed in accordance with AFMAN 23 110 4 4 4 When TCTO components must be removed from serviceabl
8. TITLE RESULTS AFTO FORM 82 JAN 96 EF V2 PerFORM PRO Reverse L9302498 Figure5 1 AFTO Form 82 TCTO Verification Certificate Sheet 2 of 2 5 7 T O 00 5 15 Check appropriate block to indicate type of TCTO Check appropriate block to indicate if the TCTO is a kit or a no kit TCTO Enter appropriate command document control number Enter title of TCTO Enter appropriate TCTO number and data code number Enter kit data code number separate AFTO Forms 82 may be required for multi kit TCTOs Enter system commodity designation and serial number on which verification is being accomplished Enter site or location of verification Enter date of verification Check appropriate yes or no block for items listed These are minimum requirements Additional items may be listed as needed Any blocks checked no should be explained in block 12 If L Associated TOs Verified is checked yes the TO numbers titles and verification results must be entered on the reverse of the AFTO Forms 82 Check to show approval approval with conditions disapproved or waiver of the TCTO verification performance 12 Enter any comments recommendations pertinent to verification A continuation sheet may be used if required 13 Enter signature in appropriate blocks as noted 14 on reverse Enter the TO numbers titles and verification results for all TO updates verified at the time of TCTO verification L930
9. This method will only be used if it will accommodate all CEMS Core Automated Mainte nance System CAM S and G081 CAMS for Mobility tracking and reporting functions supporting field and depot activities If the TCTO is applicable to a commodity installed on the engine it will be issued in the appropriate commodity TO category with a companion TO Category 2 TCTO to provide engine configuration tracking information for removal of the unmodified item and installation of the modified item 2 9 TCTO SUPPLEMENTS TCTO Supplements are used to change or amend the basic TCTO Revisions or numbered changes shall not be issued or used with TCTOs 2 9 1 If the size of a supplement approaches the size of the basic TCTO a replacement basic TCTO may be prepared in lieu of a supplement 2 9 2 When it becomes necessary to issue more than one supplement to a basic TCTO the later supple ment s may be either cumulative replacing the previous supplement s or non cumulative Supplements requiring additional work shall be the non cumulative type 2 9 3 Supplements which require additional work shall contain a statement regarding additional man hours and personnel required and shall include appropriate requirements for documentation A new data code will be assigned Revised rescission dates will also be included if required 2 9 4 Supplements will bear the heading Supplement to Basic Technical Order and need not bear an indicator of safety
10. Form 3525 or AFMC Form 518 approv ingthe TCTO This will provide the schedule location funding and method of accomplishment either in the appropriate block or an attached continuation sheet If the AF Form 3525 or AFMC Form 518 indicates that verification is NOT required a detailed explanation must be provided in the remarks block or attachment 5 5 3 The SM CCB will ensure that plans and schedules for accomplishment of verification are adequate and realistic prior to TCTO approval Schedule slippage will require positive rescheduling actions 5 5 4 The following procedures shall be followed during verification 5 5 4 1 The unit tasked to perform TCTO verification shall assign 7 level or higher skill level verifica tion team manager VTM TO 00 5 3 preferably from the unit s Product Improvement PI or equivalent quality assurance function to supervise the verification 5 5 4 2 The VTM shall ensure all support equipment facilities procedures and personnel required by the TCTO are available The task s shall be scheduled as expeditiously as possible without impacting the unit s primary mission 5 5 4 3 The verification team will review the TCTO and any changed TO procedures to ensure they are understood Then the lowest skill level team member s will perform the TCTO procedures exactly as written 5 5 4 3 1 kit s will be checked for completeness identification of parts and ease of part installation 5 5 4 3 2 After comp
11. If these methods are used the Single Manager SM CPIN or Technical Content Manager TCM must coordinate procedures with affected using commands and establish positive measures to ensure configuration control of the entire inventory TCTO numbers and data codes will not be used with these alternative methods 114 TheTCTO process applies to all Air Force agencies including the Air Force Reserve Command AFRC and Air National Guard ANG It does not apply to civil engineering or medical equipment or general purpose GP vehicles Special purpose vehicles e g Fire Trucks 463L Loaders are modified using the TCTO process Vehicular TCTOs are exempt from the Configuration Control Board CCB process Generally TCTOs are required only after the Air Force assumes configuration control of a system or commodity Engineering Change Proposals ECPs control modifications prior to this point 1 15 Responsibilities 1 L5 1 The Air Force Material Command AFMC Single Manager SM has management responsibility for assigned configuration items These responsibilities include modification management and implemen tation see AFPD 63 11 and AFI 63 1101 1 1 T O 00 5 15 1 15 2 The SM will ensure that prime contractors with active Air Force contracts for development use or modification of SM systems or commodities establish continuing requirements for applicable TCTO series headers so that they receive continuing updates to item configuration
12. Modification of a deployed CI to incorporate changes made on the production line for later items or after production has ended S SINGLE MANAGER SM The System Program Director SPD or Material Group Manager MGM in charge of a weapon military system product group or materiel group SOFTWARE ONLY CHANGE TCTO Changes or TCTOs to a computer program configuration item CPCI which do not affect system or commodity hardware or TO procedures SYSTEM A final combination of equipment items technical data supply support transportation policies and procedures which make up a self sufficient entity designed to perform a specific mission SYSTEM PROGRAM DIRECTOR SPD The individual in an AFMC SPO whois ultimately responsible and accountable for decisions and resources in overall program execution The single face to the user who oversees the seamless process SPD is the designated title for the single manager of a program who reports to a Program Executive Officer PEO or Designated Acquisition Commander DAC SYSTEM PROGRAM OFFICE SPO The integrated AFMC organization responsible for cradle to grave military system product group or materiel group management SYSTEM SUPPORT MANAGER SSM The lead individual at the ALC responsible for support when the SM is located at a PC The SSM reports directly to the SM T TECHNICAL CONTENT MANAGER TCM Also known as an Equipment Specialist ES The individual responsible for
13. SE required and all related TO updates according to AFI 65 601V1 The Technical Content Manager TCM or Integrated Logistics Support Manager ILSM responsible for the modification is responsible for developing a budget lead time away covering all aspects of the related TCTO 1 42 Funding for the TCTO includes development prototyping verification publishing and distribution of the TCTO and any changes required during the period of performance 1 43 Funding for TCTO kit requirements includes material and distribution Paragraph 4 2 2 covers MAJ COM reimbursement for kits with approved waivers to the complete kit concept 1 4 4 Funding for TO updates as a result of a modification must include the following costs Developing and publishing TO updates Inserting after data in TOs and Publishing routine updates removing before data after TCTO completion 12 T O 00 5 15 If Interim Operational Safety Supplements 105 55 are used to provide after data TCTO funds must also pay for that portion of routine updates incorporating the IOS or ISS when the TCTO compliance period is longer than 1 year 1 45 Funding for Inspection TCTOs will be taken from the SM TO sustainment budget 1 REPORTING DEFICIENCIES IN TCTO INSTRUCTIONS OR KITS 1 51 TheAFTO Form 22 or J CALS Recommend a TM Change process will be used to report all TCTO deficiencies in accordance with TO 00 5 1 Safety deficiencies will be reported by EMERGENCY
14. TCTO Documentation and Tracking sessssseeeeeeeeeeenne nennen 2 5 3 AND DATA CODE NUMBERS 1 4 snnt 3 1 3 1 Time Compliance Technical Order TCTO Numbering esee 3 1 3 2 Number Ing T AAR 3 2 3 3 TCTO Data Code 3 2 4 TECTO KITS abies 4 1 4 1 Content Of P dicc Tu 4 1 4 2 Waivers to Complete Kit Concept enne nennen enne enne 4 2 4 3 Assembly Of TETO KILS Eg ERR EUR RUE rne 4 2 4 4 Depot Storage of tnter rites nnne nnne 4 3 4 5 Distribution oF T CT O KIts inerte a e RE ERR IR RR REND RR REGE 4 3 4 6 Depot Level Eo rtd 4 4 4 7 Reporting of TCTO Kits in Supply nnne nnns nene 4 4 4 8 Dispositiorof TOTO Kits eite eene edet tree eet pde 4 4 5 TCTO VERIFICATION RELEASE OF TCTOS KITS AND TECHNICAL DATA 5 1 5 1 Time Compliance Technical Order TCTO 5 1 5 2 Applicability serren ena as HE EE ERE PP EID HD i Naan 5 1 5 3 Requirerernts 3 dde de ee re ue a Daa te deri doeet 5 1 5 4 Responsibilities a a ERO REPERI TD 5 2 5 5 Procedures sraute
15. TCTO comple tion reporting recording and applicability record adjustments are required according to management decisions pertaining to the reinstatement A note will be placed on a reinstatement TCTO between the title and paragraph one to read as follows This TCTO is issued for the purpose of reinstating TCTO 5 Data Code 3 dated issue date of rescinded TCTO The following note will be inserted after paragraph three to read as follows No additional work is required on system or commodity end items on which compliance with TCTO data code dated issue date of rescinded TCTO has been completed 7 5 REPLACEMENT OF TCTOS 7 5 1 A TCTO will be replaced with a new TCTO under the following conditions 7 5 1 1 When a major portion of the original procedures or instructions require clarification or have been changed due to experience gained by previous installations of the TCTO 7 5 12 To replace a record TCTO issued to accomplish a prototype installation on a system A replace ment TCTO may be issued to cover the entire population of the affected system or commodity or the record TCTO can become the replacement TCTO by issuing a TCTO supplement that adds any information required If a supplement is issued the TCTO number and data code of the basic TCTO will remain the same 7 5 2 When it is necessary to replace a TCTO 7 5 2 1 The replacement TCTO will be assigned a new TCTO number data code number issue date and re
16. TCTOs for each type of system aircraft missile or C E in which the commodity is installed this duplication is considered justified to prevent compromise of flight or ground safety A safety supplement to the operating or flight manual will be issued stating conditions pertaining to accomplish ment of the appropriate item category TCTO and any operating or flight restrictions that are involved 3 1 9 Supplements to basic TCTOs are assigned the same TO number as the basic with a suffix letter added to the final part of the number Theletters A and B are reserved for dassified supplements as required The letters and O are not used in order to avoid possible confusion with numerals 3 2 NUMBERING KITS TCTO kit identification number instructions are prescribed by AFMAN 23 110V3P1 chapter 11 and are developed as follows see figure 3 1 3 2 1 Thefirst four positions of the TCTO kit identification number will be the NSC applicable to the end item being modified eg 1560 for aircraft and structural components 1420 for guided missiles etc 3 22 Thefifth position is occupied by the letter K denoting a kit 3 2 3 Thesixth through twelfth positions are occupied by the seven digit data code number 3 24 Thethirteenth position identifies or designates the different kits required by the TCTO If more than one type of kit is required by a particular TCTO 9 for a different MDS within a military system supply spares trainers War Rese
17. after accomplishment of the commodity category TCTO 5 Routine Action Depot Level Safety TCTOs shall not exceed the Routine Action Organization I nter mediate Level Safety TCTO matrix elements When a deviation to this policy appears to be necessary the Configuration Control Board CCB with written coordination from the affected commands may authorize a waiver 6 For Routine Action Depot Level TCTOs other than Safety a compliance period of other than Upon Depot Maintenance e g for Field Team Maintenance may be specified when the SM and MAJ COM concur 7 Depot Level TCTOs shall not be issued against aircraft engines which do not have established overhaul intervals unless support teams contractor organic are scheduled to accomplish the entire inventory within a predetermined time frame specified in the TCTO In such instances the rescission date shall be established as the scheduled completion date plus 6 months 2 8 T O 00 5 15 CHAPTER 3 TCTO KIT AND DATA CODE NUMBERS 3 1 TIME COMPLIANCE TECHNICAL ORDER TCTO NUMBERING Technical Order TO numbers induding TCTO numbers are categorized based on functional usage or family groupings TO 00 5 1 The detailed explanation of the TO numbering process is contained in TO 00 5 18 TO numbers ending in 501 and higher are normally indicative of a TCTO Prior to numbering the first TCTO for a system or commodity the TO Manager must establish TCTO Series Headers AFMCMAN 2
18. and for the duration of the warranty WR ALC LVR will take necessary action to ensure that 24 T O 00 5 15 the government continues to receive service bulletins for such vehicles after they enter the Air Force inventory When required WR ALC LVR shall direct corrective action The MAJ COM Transportation Division shall establish procedures to implement and monitor compliance with Service Bulletins and Recalls Using activities shall notify their MAJ COM when a service bulletin is accomplished by bulletin number registration number work order number and date for input to the Consolidated Automated Reporting System CARS AFI 24 303 2 14 RETROFIT CHANGES 2 14 1 Retrofit changes that affect spares in stock or War Reserve Material WRM AFI 25 101 will identify each affected item by national stock dass NSC part number PN and nomendature 2 14 2 WRM assets shall be specified in the TCTO as either requiring or not requiring accomplishment Accomplishment may be deferred past the normal TCTO compliance period by the TCTO manager in which case the TCTO will not be rescinded TCTOs involving WRM will be complied with when assets are removed from readiness spares package RSP kits 2 15 SPECIAL WEAPONS RETROFIT ORDERS For information on these publications refer to TO Index 0 1 11N J oint Nuclear Weapons Publication Systems 2 16 COORDINATION OF TCTOS All proposed retrofit changes which will result in routine action TCTOs
19. commodity driven the commodity manager prepares and issues the companion TCTO for all impacted systems and platforms after obtaining the inspection removal and or replacement instructions from the manager of the system or platform 2 8 1 If a commodity TCTO is depot level onl y accomplishment write an Organizational l ntermediate level system companion TCTO to remove the commodity item from the end item ship the commod ity to the source of repair and replace the unmodified commodity with a modified item 2 8 2 If a commodity TCTO is for level accomplishment then a companion TCTO is required only if the commodity item is to be removed from the system specifically to perform the TCTO 2 8 3 In the case of a commodity item modification it is preferable to modify the entire item inventory through a commodity TCTO A system or commodity companion TCTO shall then be used if required for removal of the unmodified commodity item and the installation of the modified commodity item If there is no TO category for a commodity item to be modified a TCTO against the system must direct accomplish ment on installed and spare items 2 8 4 The only exception is for aircraft engines tracked in the Comprehensive Engine Management System CEMS An engine TCTO may be issued as a single TO Category 2 Airborne Engines see TO 00 5 18 TCTO which will contain instructions for modifying the engine whether or not it is installed in the aircraft
20. dates only if the compliance periods cannot be met a significant number of assets before the original rescission date Circumstances which could require an extension include problems with availability of the end items or kits special tools TOs changes to the scope of the TCTO and or mission requirements 7 3 2 1 Extensions will be updated in Reliability and Maintainability Information System REMIS and the J CALS Pub Index reflected in the TO Catalog The program office may also provide additional notification to users via electronic message or by issuing an ITCTO supplement If a supplement is issued changing the scope of the TCTO any revision of the rescission date will be included in the supplement 7 3 2 2 Library custodians will annotate their copies of the TCTO with the new rescission date and the source of the update REMIS J CALS TO Catalog 7 3 3 If the review indicates that all operational systems or commodities have been accomplished and the TCTO is outstanding on only special test special project crash damaged War Reserve Material WRM bailment assets etc the TO Manager will rescind the TCTO and the TCM or PMS will establish a serialized manual jacket account record retaining copies of the applicable TCTO and associated kits for the incomplete assets At this time field level organizations will normally purge the TCTO from Core Automated Maintenance System CAMS 7 3 3 1 When the determination is made to retu
21. operation of ground C E equipment or use of SE personal equipment materials or munitions On formal TCTOs the words URGENT ACTION are printed in red at the top center of the first page and a series of red diagonals alternately spaced with red Xs X X X are printed around the border of the first page 2 4 3 Commanders shall ensure distribution is made to all affected personnel within 24 hours of receipt 2 1 T O 00 5 15 2 5 ROUTINE ACTION TCTOS 2 5 1 Routine action TCTOs are issued for any conditions not covered under immediate or urgent action TCTOs 2 5 2 Governing factors are equipment or procedural deficiencies of a material mechanical operational or tactical nature the uncorrected existence of which could create a hazard through prolonged usage or have a negative effect on operational efficiency or reduce tactical or support utility or reduce operational life or general service utilization of systems or commodities 2 5 3 Routine action TCTOs may also provide enhancements to equipment or system capabilities 2 5 4 The procuring activity is authorized to withhold the release of non safety routine action TCTOs for a maximum of ninety days to permit simultaneous release of two or more TCTOs requiring work in the same general area This procedure is authorized for all systems and commodities to reduce access and button up maintenance man hours when subsequent TCTOs are known to be approved and in process 2 6 INSPEC
22. or designator of urgency unless the supplement is issued for the purpose of making such 2 3 T O 00 5 15 a change to the basic TCTO Supplements automatically assume the same urgency as the basic TCTO to which they apply 2 9 5 Interim TCTO Supplements will be used when required to transmit urgent changes to formal TCTOs and may also be used to make minor technical corrections that do not affect the scope of formal TCTOs 2 9 6 Formal supplements will not be issued solely to correct the compliance period rescission date or man hour accomplishment time of a TCTO 2 10 INTERIM TCTO ITCTO When circumstances preclude the timely publication of emergency instructions as formal TCTOs they are issued by electronic means The processing and distribution of the ITCTO or ITCTO supplement will be accomplished in accordance with chapter 8 AFMCI 21 302 and TOs 00 5 1 and 00 5 2 Message prece dence and delayed delivery provisions are provided by TO 00 5 1 ITCTOs issued under the criteria of this technical order may be formalized 2 11 DESIGNATED LEVEL OF ACCOMPLISHMENT TCTOs are issued for a designated maintenance level based on primary responsibility for accomplishment in keeping with readily available skill levels and facilities A TCTO designated for organizational interme diate level accomplishment does not prohibit accomplishment by depot level maintenance The designation of depot level does prohibit accomplishment by organizational
23. procedures must be reported to HQ AFCESA CEXF according to AFMCMAN 21 1 2 1 2 Permanent Safety modifications are routine modifications with safety implications The TCTOs devel oped from these modifications carry an additional safety indicator in red capital letters above the title on the first page This marking does not reflect the designation of urgency but is used when the risks are too high if the hazard is not corrected within the compliance period 2 2 TCTO CATEGORIES TYPES AND LEVELS Each TCTO is assigned a category type and level at the time of Configuration Control Board CCB or Software Configuration Control Sub Board SCCSB approval Three categories are authorized immedi ate urgent and routine action The degree of urgency is indicated in the instructions by specifying when compliance is to be accomplished table 2 1 TCTO Matrix Chart These categories are further divided into types and levels such as Inspection Safety Organizational I ntermediate Level etc All TCTOs are issued by the responsible TCTO Modification Manager under the authority of the responsible Single Manager SM 2 3 IMMEDIATE ACTION TCTOS 2 3 1 Immediate action TCTOs are issued under the governing factors of safety conditions the uncor rected existence of which could result in fatality or serious injury to personnel or extensive damage to or destruction of valuable property Issue is through Interim TCTO ITCTO messages figures 8 1
24. purchased by the contractor or the depot assembling the kits packaged as prescribed in the TCTO and included as regular components of the TCTO kit Cut raw stock with a maximum of prefabrication accomplished will be included in kits 4 1 4 Items subject to restrictive physical characteristics i e shelf life or flammable items explosives or medical material will be included in kits but may require separate containers packaging shipment and or storage 4 15 Parts and materials required for accomplishment of some depot level TCTOs may or may not be furnished as individually packaged kits depending upon circumstances When depot level retrofit changes are to be accomplished on an assembly line basis kits may be assembled and packaged so that each station on the assembly line will have all necessary parts or items in quantities that are required to accomplish each phase of the modification on each item or system that advances past each station 4 1 6 When more than one outside container is required to package a complete kit containers will be conspicuously numbered in consecutive order e g Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 etc A list of all items in the kit will be placed inside box No 1 and one on the outside This list will also be annotated to show the box number in which each item of the list is located 4 17 Activities accomplishing a TCTO are authorized to accept substitute parts for installation provided substitute parts are properly
25. recom mended change All other technical deficiencies will be reported as URGENT 1 5 2 When a deficiency is noted in a TCTO kit the deficiency will be reported in accordance with the kit instructions in TO 00 35D 54 1 5 3 TCTO kit shortages will be reported to the appropriate SM by supply TCTO kit monitors using the message format in figure 4 1 DO NOT report kit shortages according to TO 00 35D 54 1 6 PRELIMINARY TCTOS 1 6 1 TheTO Manager with the mutual written agreement of the SM and Lead Command may author ize the use of verified preliminary TCTOs 1 6 2 This authorization applies to specific programs pending distribution of a formal TCTO Maximum duration of the authorization is 180 days unless an extension is approved by the TO Manager SM and Lead Command 1 63 TheTO Manager s authorization letter or message will identify the coordinating offices and will be maintained in the TO Distribution Office TODO of the using organizations 1 6 4 The use of preliminary verified technical orders is covered in TO 00 5 1 1 65 Theuse of preliminary depot level TCTOs must be approved by the SM and affected Technology Repair Center TRC Maintenance Division Chief 13 T O 00 5 15 14 TCTO Development Flow Chart Need for Modification Determined Config Control Board CCB Review AFMC Forms 873 874 875 ECP Initiate TCTO Package Obtain TCTO from JCALS Assign Data Code Establ
26. shall be approved by the Lead Command System Manager and will be funded in accordance with AF 65 601V1 The Lead Command will coordinate with all affected Using Commands on any TCTO matters This action constitutes coordination of a proposed TCTO by means of the appropriate CCB documentation Due to the nature of immediate and urgent action TCTOs formal coordination will not be accomplished however the Lead Command System Manager and all using commands shall be informed by telephone or electronic message of these TCTOs when the retrofit change requirements become known Such coordination is necessary to provide affected commands information on the magnitude complexity and man hours required to accomplish the TCTO TCTO technical evaluation adequacy and conformance to Military Specification MILSPEC format is the responsibility of the TCM To ensure this is accomplished the final draft of formal TCTOs will be coordinated with the TCM and TO Manager prior to publication 2 17 TCTO DOCUMENTATION AND TRACKING All TCTOs depot and field level are managed in the J oint Computer aided Acquisitions and Logistics Support J CALS system Compliance is tracked in other approved management systems such as the Reliability and Maintainability Information System REMIS G099 Generic Configuration Status Accounting Subsystem GCSAS Core Automated Maintenance System CAMS G054 and G081 CAMS for Mobility TO 00 20 2 2 17 1 Upon approval of the TC
27. tagged and authorized by the Federal Logistic Data system Fed Log 4 1 8 Kits procured organically or contractually by or for an ALC for accomplishment of TCTOs are normally retained by that ALC supply agency for issue Other kit management and location arrangements may be developed and coordinated as required and would be ref lected by the management code portion of the kit identification number 44 T O 00 5 15 4 1 9 Computer software i e tapes cards disks required to support retrofit changes NOT revised Computer Program Identification Number CPINs distributed by TCTO will be issued prior to or concur rently with kit delivery to users 4 1 10 f special tools are required to effect accomplishment of a TCTO they will usually be included in the TCTO kit or provided as a separate kit If the using command agrees that special tools should not be in the kit the TCTO shall indude the exact methods by which the tools will be obtained or locally manufactured and provide instructions for appropriate disposition of the tools after TCTO compliance 4 111 TCTO kits issued for modification of funded ground training aircraft are furnished in the same manner as for operational aircraft 4 2 WAIVERS TO COMPLETE KIT CONCEPT The purpose of the complete kit concept is to ensure timely efficient and effective TCTO accomplishment standardization of materials and elimination of reimbursement actions There may be selected cases where devi
28. the accuracy adequacy dassification and review of TO procedures engineering data and the related technical contents of TOs supporting assigned system or equipment items The TCM assists the acquisition team during the development production phase of a program and is responsible for technical management of a system subsystem or commodity and the related TOs during the sustainment phase of a program TCMs are not generally responsible for style and format or other non technical aspects of TOs Glossary 5 T O 00 5 15 GLOSSARY Continued T Cont Time Compliance Technical Order TCTO Process This process is a subset of the overall TO Publication System prescribed by AFPD 21 3 Technical Orders The TCTO process consists of those policies and procedures used to establish procure develop manage verify reproduce stock store issue comply with and document TCTOs and their associated TO Changes and modification kits and special tools as specified in this TO AFMCI 21 302 and AFMCMAN 21 1 The process involves associated processes in the base supply system the AF Modification Management system and the Maintenance Documentati on system see table 1 1 for associated publications U UPDATING CHANGE A modification to equipment to correct deficiencies identified prior totransition from the Development Production phase to the Sustainment phase USING COMMAND See Operating Command V VERIFICATION Verification is the process t
29. 1 1 and TO 00 5 2 for each dassification of TCTO to be issued see the J oint Computer aided Acquisitions and Logistics Support J CALS Desktop Instructions for procedures When a new individual TCTO number is required the TO Manager obtains it from J CALS Data codes are assigned from a block of numbers provided by OC ALC TILUB to each program office 3 11 TCTO series headers are set up to collect distribution requirements for each military system or commodity level where it is planned to issue TCTO modification and inspection requirements The series will be numbered at the lowest level that will ensure all military system and commodity users get needed support and yet eliminate distribution to TODOs not concerned with the TCTO 3 1 2 Using the Mission Design Series MDS definition of the weapon system designations in the aircraft missile and aerospace TO categories the TCTO series header is normally set up at the MDS series level 1B 52 1C 141 1F 16 etc If a TCTO requirement has application for more than one design C 135 and C 141 F 15 and F 16 etc separate TCTOs are needed for each design group Only when all designs with the same mission group all bombers all cargo all fighters etc are affected by the same TCTO requirement is a mission group TCTO series 1B 1C 1F etc established NOTE The numbering scheme for TOs and TCTOs in the bomber helicopter and trainer Category 1 series has been modified
30. 15 SCMS Advanced Configuration Management System ACM S Commodity Configuration Management System CCM S and B 1B Configuration Status Accounting System CSAS and provides Computer Pro gram Identification Number CPIN tracking and status checking 6 20 4 GCSAS will 6 20 4 1 Provide cradle to grave tracking of serially controlled configuration items 6 20 4 2 Initialize TCTO and baseline configuration records in order to provide all organizational levels the capability to manage their respective equi pment 6 20 4 3 Facilitate administration and management of TCTO programs by establishing TCTO to TCTO relationships cross referencing commodity TCTO to aircraft TCTO recording clearing waivers deviati ons through TCTO action and providing comprehensive TCTO reporting and queries 6 20 4 4 Facilitate approved part replacement checks 6 21 COMPREHENSIVE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CEMS TO 00 25 254 CD 1 CEMS provides a wide range of automated information system capabilities for engine management as outlined in AFI 21 104 CEMS interfaces with the Core Automated Maintenance System CAMS and G081 CAMS for Mobility and will interface with REMIS CEMS identifies owning Stock Record Account Number SRAN status condition and configuration information for all CEMS accountable engines by serial number and Configuration Item Identifier Engine module and tracking component TCTO completion and status actions must be submitted to
31. 15 84 FROM Single Manager TO List message addresses or use AIG as appropriate OC ALC TINKER AFB OK TILUB Mandatory UNCLAS SUBJ INTERIM enter IMMEDIATE ACTION URGENT ACTION or RECORD TIME COMPLIANCE TECHNICAL ORDER SUPPLEMENT number DATED date DATA CODE number TITLE enter title of the ITCTO 1 THIS PUBLICATION SUPPLEMENTS ITCTO number DATA CODE number DATED date RESCISSION DATE date TITLE enter title of the basic ITCTO TO MAKE CORRECTIONS AS INDICATED HEREIN Enter as appropriate NOT ADDITIONAL WORK IS REQUIRED BY THIS SUPPLEMENT or ADDITIONAL WORK IS REQUIRED BY THIS SUPPLEMENT AND APPROPRIATE REFERENCE WILL BE ENTERED ON specify maintenance form or record FOR THE EQUIPMENT AFFECTED AND AN AFTO FORM 349 SUBMITTED When applicable enter THIS MESSAGE SUPERSEDES ITCTO SUPPLEMENT number DATED date A SUITABLE REFERENCE TO THIS SUPPLEMENT SHALL BE MADE ON THE TITLE PAGE OF THE BASIC PUBLICATION COMMANDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING THIS SUPPLEMENT TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL AFFECTED AF PERSONNEL 2 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT 3 When applicable enter EXPORT CONTROL WARNING 4 HANDLING AND DESTRUCTION NOTICE 5 THIS ITCTO SUPPLEMENT APPROVED BY enter name organization and office symbol and DSN The body of the ITCTO Supplement message will follow the format of a formal TCTO Supplement Reference the paragraph of the basic ITCTO and provide the amended instructions 6
32. 2499 Figure5 2 Preparation Instructions for AFTO Form 82 5 8 T O 00 5 15 CHAPTER 6 COMPLIANCE WITH TCTOS 6 1 TIME COMPLIANCE TECHNICAL ORDER TCTO COMPLIANCE TCTOs are military orders issued by order of the Secretary of the Air Force and as such shall be complied with as specified in the TCTO 6 2 OPERATING ACTIVITIES 6 2 1 The Operations Logistics or Communications Group Commanders or equivalent at all United States Air Force USAF organizational and intermediate level maintenance activities will establish a TCTO control program according to AFIs 21 101 and 21 116 6 2 2 Activities shall provide facilities for depot or contractor field team accomplishment of TCTOs on systems and commodities at each host base 6 2 3 Transient aircraft maintenance and home station activities will be responsible for ensuring TCTO accomplishment and status recording in accordance with the instructions of 00 20 series TOs 6 2 4 Upon transfer of aircraft section 5 on Transfer Documents in TO 00 20 1 will apply 6 3 AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND 6 3 1 Technology Repair Centers TRCs will perform 6 3 1 1 TCTOs designated for depot level accomplishment 6 3 1 2 Immediate and urgent action organizational and intermediate level TCTOs received while the military system or commodity is undergoing depot level maintenance or modification 6 3 13 Current outstanding routine organizational and intermediate level TCTOs for which kits are a
33. CEMS CEMS incorporates the Engine Configuration Management Systems ECMS The ECMS capabilities of CEMS include the total TCTO management of serialized trackable engines and related component parts from initialization to history status after retire ment rescission Extended TCTO Compliance Period Request From Unit requesting extension To MAJCOM Info Issuing agency identified in the TCTO TCTO number Rescission date Number of units compiled with Number of units not complied with Extended compliance period duration requested Days Months 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Reason for the request 10 Point of contact for this request name organization and office symbol e mail address and Defense Switched Network DSN number 10102634 Figure6 1 Sample Format for Extended Compliance Period Request 6 5 6 6 blank T O 00 5 15 CHAPTER 7 RESCISSION EXTENSION REINSTATEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF TCTOS 7 1 RESCISSION OF TIME COMPLIANCE TECHNICAL ORDER TCTOS TCTOs are rescinded for Air Force use when TCTO completion is reported on the applicable United States Air Force USAF inventory or the TCTO manager determines that the information contained therein is no longer required or is incorporated in other publications or the rescission date of the TCTO has expired Some TCTOs are rescinded for Air Force use but are retained in stock for Security Assistance Program SAP use These TCTOs are
34. COMPUTER PROGRAM CP The software codes containing a sequence of operating instructions or data in a format suitable for use with a particular computer system provided on a deck of punch cards magnetic or paper tapes floppy disks or other physical or electronic media CONFIGURATION The functional and or physical characteristics of hardware and software as set forth in technical documentation and achieved in a product CONFIGURATION CHANGE S Alteration of the form fit or function of a configuration item CONFIGURATION CONTROL The systematic evaluation coordination and approval or disapproval of all proposed changes in the configuration of a baselined Configuration Item CI and implementation of approved changes CONFIGURATION CONTROL BOARD CCB A board composed of representatives from program or project functional areas such as engineering configuration management procurement production test logistic support training activities and using and supporting organizations The board approves or disapproves engineering change proposals ECPs approves conversion of ECPs to TCTOs if applicable and issues implementation instructions CONFIGURATION ITEM CI An aggregation of hardware and or software or any portion thereof that satisfies a function and is designated for configuration control Items that reflect the current approved configuration of military systems and or commodities currently in the Air Force operational inventory
35. FMC and to which IWSM is applicable The specific definition is A discrete stand alone collection of systems and related resources which in conjunction with user support and operation provides a capability to accomplish a specific military mission MODIFICATION Any change either retrofit or updating to the configuration of a CI Glossary 3 T O 00 5 15 GLOSSARY Continued N NON CONFIGURED EQUIPMENT Equipment that is representative of but does not reflect the current configuration of vehicles or systems in the Air Force operational inventory e g a prototype of a new aircraft which will not be updated to the final approved configuration or a test bed aircraft used to flight test and evaluate aeronautical commodities and subsystems The latest issues of the TO information compatible with the specific items of equi pment are mandatory for use with this equipment publication date will not necessarily be listed in the TO Index O OF F EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE Maintenance tasks that are not or cannot be effectively performed on the military system or commodity end item but require the removal of the component to a repair shop and the use of repair shop resources Does not include end items such as aircraft engines or electronic countermeasures gun pods etc ON CONDITION MAINTENANCE Application of inspection and testing procedures and techniques without removal or disassembly that allow the condition of the equipment to dictate
36. M the performing unit in accordance with figure 5 2 The original completed copy will be forwarded to the TCM responsible for the TCTO within 10 workdays after completion of the verification 5 2 2 The AFTO Form 82 is available in electronic format EF or may be computer generated CG according to AFI 33 360V2 5 23 TCTO Verification Waivers A waiver to TCTO verification by performance may be approved by the responsible Single Manager SM with the concurrence of the Lead Command system manager or equivalent 3 letter office When the urgency of need dictates initial coordination may be via telecon but must be confirmed by written correspondence Desktop Analysis must be performed 5 2 3 1 When the performing activity is an Air Logistics Center ALC the SM will authorize the waiver in coordination with Technology Repair Center TRC maintenance supervision 5 2 3 2 The TO Manager or TCM in conjunction with the Lead Command may waive verification by performance for TCTOs which use existing TO procedures 5 2 3 3 Document approved waiver coordination and authority on both the AFMC Form 873 and the AFTO Form 82 5 3 REQUIREMENTS One of the first available production TCTO kits will be used to satisfy the verification requirement The TCTO kit selected will not be engineered into the applicable system or commodity by engineering person nel A change in kit production source will require another verification effort when kits are p
37. M HQ for Resolution TCTO On Hold Until Are there any Show Stoppers Resolution No Wing PS amp D will download TCTO into CAMS from REMIS Order Kits Ensure Parts ordered from Supply Supply Notifies Wing PS amp D when Kits Part are Available Wing PS amp D Monitors TCTO Compliance Reports Status as Required Technicians Complete Squadron PS amp D will TCTO and Update Schedule TCTO CAMS Compliance in CAMS 2nd TCTO Meeting is held if req d TCTO Completed 10102616 Figure1 2 TCTO Implementation Flow Diagram T O 00 5 15 Table1 1 List of Related Publications DODD 5230 24 Distribution Statements on Technical Documents AFPD 10 9 AFI 10 901 Lead Operating Command Weapon Systems Management Lead Op erating Command Communications and Information Systems M an agement AFI 21 101 Maintenance Management of Aircraft AFI 21 103 Aircraft Missile and Equipment Accountability AFI 21 104 Selective Management of Selected Gas Turbine Engines AFMAN 23 110 United States Air Force USAF Supply Manual Consolidated and Reporting AFPD 63 11 63 1101 Modification Systems M odification Management AFI 65 601 Vol 1 USAF Budget Policies and Procedures AMCI 21 112 G081 System Management Procedures AFCSM 25 534 Reliability and Maintainability Information System REMIS User Manuals 7 Vols AFCSM 21 568 Vol 2 Core Automated Maintenance System CAMS Time Compliance Technical Order Sof
38. N The responsible activity will establish and maintain address lists for ITCTO distribution according to AFMCI 21 302 Include OC ALC TILUB TO Repository as an addressee on all messages Indude HQ USAF ILMY as an addressee on Immediate and Urgent Action ITCTO messages only During the devel opment production phase of a program the address list will either be developed by the TO manager or an existing addressee list verified based on known users of the TO series involved During the sustainment phase the TO Manager will obtain a J oint Computer aided Acquisitions and Logistics Sup port J CALS report of Initial Distribution ID by TO Number identifying users with established require ments for specific TO or TCTO series for use in preparing updating the address list TODOs on ID for TCTO series headers are responsible for periodically checking applicable address lists to ensure their units are included TO 00 5 2 NOTE Base Administrative Management functions are not responsible for distrib uting ITCTOs to units on their bases that are assigned a Technical Order Distribution Office TODO code by OC ALC Air Force Material Command AFMC TODOs affected by an ITCTO are to be included in individual mail lists established for distribution of ITCTOs Countries not supported through the SAP may receive ITCTOs if disclosure is authorized however the country must request to be placed on the distri bution list through the USAF
39. ODUCTION CHANGE A configuration change effected during the manufacture production of a Cl which may result in a retrofit change to units of the CI already deployed PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST PMS The individual responsible for insuring the accuracy of the modification documentation packages AFMC Forms 873 874 and 875 modification coordination and document processing TCTO extension rescission notifications compliance with the TCTO installation schedules and depot field team support PROTOTYPE A model or preliminary design of a system or commodity suitable for evaluation of design performance and production potential Glossary 4 T O 00 5 15 GLOSSARY Continued P Cont PROGRAM MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE PMD The PMD is the official Air Force document used to direct program responsibilities to the appropriate MAJ COMs Program Executive Officer PEO Designated Acquisition Commander DAC or appropriate organization for a specific system subsystem develop ment modification acquisition or directed procurement effort Q QUICK MODIFICATION CONCEPT MAJ COMs within their organizational capability design develop prototype test and draft changes to documentation for proposed modifications R RELIABILITY The probability that a system subsystem commodity component or part will perform required function under specified conditions without failure for a specified period of time RETROFIT CHANGE
40. TION TCTOS CAUTION TCTO authors are cautioned against reliance on one time inspections of items which have safety of flight or catastrophic failure possibilities and are distributed in such large numbers that complete coverage is difficult When this situation exists authors should consider a recurring inspection at over haul installation or some other normal inspection interval and if required issue a change to the appropriate inspection manual concurrently with the TCTO Inspection TCTOs non configuration change TCT Os which direct a one time inspection to determine equipment condition or configuration and are approved by the appropriate Technical Content Manager TCM division They may be issued as Immediate Action Urgent Action or Routine Safety Category TCTOs They are either performed outside the normal periodic inspection schedule for the equipment or provide inspection criteria not covered in existing Technical Order TO s These TCTOs may require inspection only inspection and replacement of hardware with like serviceable items inspection with repair in accordance with repair manuals or similar requirements which do not change form fit or function Logistics requirements for access and button up of inspection areas will only be provided in TCTO kits when such requirements are not commonly available base level special tools parts or materials This is an exception to the Air Force total kit concept These kits shall not in
41. TO 00 5 15 TECHNICAL MANUAL AIR FORCE TIME COMPLIANCE TECHNICAL ORDER PROCESS ATOS This publication supersedes TO 00 5 15 dated 1 May 1997 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT Approved for public release distribution is unlimited Other request for this document should be referred to WR ALC LKC Robins AFB GA 31098 Questions concerning technical content should be referred to WR ALC TILTA Robins AFB GA 31098 Published under authority of the Secretary of the Air Force 27 MARCH 2001 TO 00 5 15 LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES INSERT LATEST CHANGED PAGES DESTROY SUPERSEDED PAGES NOTE The portion of the text affected by the changes is indicated by a vertical line in the outer margins ofthe page Changes to illustrations are indicated by miniature pointing hands Changes to wiring diagrams are indicated by shaded areas Dates of issue for original and changed pages are Original 27 March 2001 TOTAL NUM BER OF PAGES IN THIS PUBLICATION IS 62 CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING Change Page Change Page No No Zero in this column indicates an original page A USAF T O 00 5 15 TABLE OF CONTENTS Secion Para Page 1 INTRODUCTION teer a Cre ERR Reb oet nein alan t uda 1 1 1 1 The Time Compliance Technical Order TCTO 1 1 1 2 DocumentatlOEi 2 2 5 seres 1 2 1 3 Distribution Statements ses
42. TO by the Single Manager s SM s CCB the TO Manager will obtain a TCTO Number from J CALS establish a Pub Index record and use the J CALS Work Flow Manager WFM to route the package to the various Office of Prime Responsibility OPR s for TCTO writing coordination kit assembly verification and approval 2 17 2 When TCTO publication is assured the SM s TCTO Modification Manager or Production M anage ment Specialist PMS will insure that a REMIS TCTO Master Record is established and pushed to the bases affected by the TCTO when Initial Distribution ID has been made The Master Record for an ITCTO will be established and pushed within 24 hours after ITCTO transmittal The TCTO Modification Manager or PMS will ensure that REMIS data is updated and pushed when TCTO changes supplements replacing TCTOs rescission date extensions etc occur 2 17 3 Data on TCTO compliance reported by performing organizations through the CAMS GO081 REMIS interface will be used to help determine the need for compliance period or rescission date extensions see chapters 6 amp 7 TCTO compliance will be reported to REMIS by Air Logistics Center ALC depot or field team maintenance when they perform TCTOs Technology Repair Center TRC compliance with engine TCTOs will be documented in CEMS by the agency performing the work 2 17 4 The results of compliance with Inspection TCTOs will be documented as Pass Fail in accordance with TO 00 20 2 25
43. When a modification contract is offered to contractors the bid package must include the latest configuration of the system or commodity being modified 1 1 5 3 Systems and commodities managed at an Air Logistics Center ALC may undergo modifications which will require major development n these cases the SM may elect to transfer modification manage ment to a Product Center PC however the SM will retain overall program responsibility 1 1 5 4 The modification Program Management Directive PMD will contain funding direction assign responsibilities for budgeting resources and specify arrangements for the management of the program 1 1 6 Modifications to nonstandard cryptologic equipment will be directed and implemented by HQ Air Intelligence Agency AIA 1 1 7 Modification of equipment other than atmospheric research equipment peculiar to the Air Force Technical Applications Center AFTAC Patrick AFB FL will be documented by Time Compliance Techni cal Instructions 1 2 DOCUMENTATION All changes must be supported by concurrent changes to operational and logistic support elements related to the change such as support equipment training equipment technical data spares etc 1 21 Proposed modifications are submitted to the Lead Command via an AF Form 1067 The proposals must be technically validated by the responsible SM Validated AF Forms 1067 are prioritized and approved by a Lead Command Configuration Review Board Approved
44. a drawings and tools authorized to the designated maintenance activity during installation will be used for verification 5 3 7 7 After completion of verification the modified system or commodity must perform to the criteria prescribed 5 3 7 8 When an updating change or modification results in a significant effect upon the system or commodity the TCTO must dearly describe the impact 5 3 7 9 The number of man hours projected in the TCTO for accomplishment must be as accurate as possible Man hours must be identified by functional area AFMAN 36 2108 5 3 7 10 Changes to software must be compatible with test equipment and the modified commodity 5 3 7 11 TCTO test procedures must actually provide the ability to differentiate between acceptable and unacceptable criteria For example the testing does not inadvertently omit strength integrity dilution shelf life expiration sequence exposure or similar procedure criteria with which the designated skill level is not ordinarily familiar 5 4 RESPONSIBILITIES 5 41 Air Force Materiel Command 52 T O 00 5 15 5 4 1 1 responsible SM s TCM will ensure that updating changes and modifications are verified and corrections incorporated prior to release of TCTOs and kits to the installing activities 5 4 1 2 Responsible activities will actively manage verification of change and modification TCTOs that are to be contractually or depot installed 5 4 1 3 The modification mana
45. accompanied by necessary TCTO kits will requisition the necessary kits 4 6 DEPOT LEVEL KITS Parts and materials required for accomplishment of depot level TCTOs shall be provided as complete kit requirements and identified by kit numbers The physical packaging may or may not bein the form of individual boxed kits depending upon the circumstances of each retrofit change When the depot activity contractor or organic performing the modification is also the activity furnishing the kit components requirements may be arranged when advantageous to be compatible with a production line maintenance flow 4 7 REPORTING OF TCTO KITS IN SUPPLY 4 71 All centrally procured TCTO kits will have the appropriate E xpendability Recoverability Repairability Category ERRC code assigned AF MAN 23 110 This code is used in accounting records to ensure that TCTO kits are reported in the Air Force Recoverable Assembly Management System AFRAM S without regard for unit cost of management control MAJ COM directed and assembled TCTO kits shall be given a routing identifier of J BD and not reported to ALC managers 4 7 2 TCTO kits will always be issued by supply as initial issues By issuing the kits as initial issue Due In From Maintenance DIFM reports will not be created 4 8 DISPOSITION OF TCTO KITS The base kit monitor is responsible for the coordination of TCTO kit requirements between supply and maintenance Regular surveillance will b
46. afety ECPs directed to production and all safety TCTOs issued before system or commodity delivery and for which kits are available shall be responsible for effecting TCTO accomplishment before delivery This responsibility is established to pre vent the situation where a user accepts delivery of new systems or commodities which must be immedi ately removed from service due to lack of accomplishment of a safety TCTO 6 15 SYSTEMS OR COMMODITIES IN OPERATIONAL INVENTORIES 6 15 1 The unit possessing systems or commodities to be modified by a field level TCTO is responsible for scheduling TCTO accomplishment This includes scheduling removal and replacement of installed commodities and TCTO compliance on the removed assets supply spares and Readiness Spares Package RSP assets 6 15 2 Upon receipt of a depot level TCTO the system or commodity user in conjunction with the base supply inspector will assess the availability of assets requiring modification including RSP assets Based on this availability and other factors such as historical Not Reparable This Station NRTS rates and the TCTO compliance period the user will develop a base plan to rotate the assets through the TRC or toa depot repair team for modification with minimal impact to the unit s mission The decision to force generate assets or operate on an attrition basis depends on failure rates The plan must be approved by the appropriate Wing Division or Group Commander Fund
47. amp 8 2 using the highest authorized message precedence In Accordance With IAW AFMAN 33 326 If a formal publication of this TCTO is issued the words Immediate Action are printed in red at the top center of the first page and a series of red Xs XXXX are printed around the border of the first page 2 3 2 The urgency of these TCTOs requires immediate action to remove the aircraft from service prevent launch of missiles discontinue operation of ground communication electronic C E systems or use of related support equipment SE personal equipment or munitions When possible corrective actions are included in immediate action TCTOs 2 3 3 Commanders shall ensure distribution to all affected personnel within four hours after receipt because of the TCTO s critical nature 2 4 URGENT ACTION TCTOS 2 41 Urgent action TCTOs are issued under the governing factors of combat necessity or potentially hazardous conditions which could result in injury to personnel damage to property or unacceptable reductions in combat efficiency They may be issued as a formal or an interim TCTO ITCTOs will use the highest authorized message precedence 2 42 of these TCTOs requires compliance within specified time limits If compliance is not accomplished by expiration of the time limit these TCTOs require action to remove aircraft from service discontinue use of air launched missiles prevent launch of missiles discontinue
48. any agency s contracted to ship TCTO kits parts or tools to a USAF unit 43 T O 00 5 15 4 5 4 n the event TCTO kits have been requested but not received at the time of system or commodity transfer the releasing organization will immediately advise the TCTO kit manager to cancel shipment of kits for the system or commodity being transferred For kits that are found to be in transit the releasing organization will contact the recipient organization for kit forwarding instructions 4 5 5 TCTO kits which have been issued to maintenance but have not been installed prior to transfer of the system or commodity will be transferred to the receiving activity with the system or commodity when conditions permit Suitable notification of such a transfer will be provided to the recipient in accordance with AFI 21 103 and concurrently to the ALC TCTO kit manager 4 5 6 When an aircraft missile or other end item is transferred to a depot or a contractor for purposes of installing retrofit changes procedures in TO 00 20 1 apply concerning TCTO kits to be retained or forwarded 4 5 7 All TCTO kits on hand which represent unaccomplished retrofit changes on aircraft systems or commodities which have departed station for depot modification or Program Depot Maintenance PDM will be retained until the system or commodity is returned or action to ship kits to the depot becomes appropriate 4 5 8 Activities receiving assets requiring TCTO compliance not
49. approving agency 8 2 T O 00 5 15 FROM Single Manager TO List message addresses or use AIG as appropriate OC ALC TINKER AFB OK TILUB Mandatory UNCLAS SUBJ INTERIM enter IMMEDIATE ACTION URGENT ACTION or RECORD TIME COMPLIANCE TECHNICAL ORDER number DATED date DATA CODE number TITLE enter title of the ITCTO When applicable enter THIS ITCTO SUPERSEDES ITCTO number DATED date DATA CODE enter data code 1 COMMANDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING THIS ITCTO TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL AFFECTED AF PERSONNEL 2 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT 3 When applicable enter EXPORT CONTROL WARNING 4 HANDLING AND DESTRUCTION NOTICE 5 THIS ITCTO APPROVED BY enter name organization and office symbol and DSN 6 Enter applicable statement THIS IS A NONKITTED ITCTO or WAIVER TO COMPLETED KIT CONCEPT APPROVED BY enter name organization and office symbol of the MAJCOM representative The body of the ITCTO message will follow the format of a formal TCTO to include numbered paragraphs titled 7 APPLICATION 8 PURPOSE 9 WHEN TO BE ACCOMPLISHED Compliance Period and Rescission Date 10 BY WHOM TO BE ACCOMPLISHED 11 WHAT IS REQUIRED 12 HOW WORK IS ACCOMPLISHED 13 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 14 RECORDS 15 POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ITCTO IS name organization and office symbol E MAIL address and DSN number L9302501 Figure 8 1 Sample Format ITCTO Message 8 3 T O 00 5
50. ation from this policy is in the best interest of the Air Force Waivers may be approved on a case by case basis when the below requirements have been met 4 2 1 Non kitted material requirements must be minimal consisting of common items which are in stock at bases involved The Single Manager SM requesting a waiver will obtain written certification from the cognizant engineering authority that all proposed common materials to be exduded from the kit do not affect safety or have critical properties essential to modification and any materials which could be pro vided as substitutes identified through the Air Force supply system would not affect these characteristics or induce corrosion when used in the specific application required by the modification Waivers are NOT required if the only omitted items are Petroleum Oil Lubricant POL products 4 22 TheSM will forward the request for kit waiver on field level TCTOs to the affected Lead Command directorate for approval Signature at the command three letter level is mandatory on approved kit waivers and may be transmitted by electronic means Facsimile FAX The waiver must state that the deviation is justified and economically feasible materials required are in stock at the bases involved and the using command will provide the materials without SM reimbursement When urgency of need dic tates and a using command possesses adequate material assets but not at the requiring bases lateral redist
51. aximum of 90 days from the date of dispatch at which time the ITCTO will be rescinded or released for compliance para graph 6 17 8 6 INDEXING ITCTOS Technical Order TO Managers will index ITCTOs and ITCTO Supplements before or as soon as possible after they are transmitted ITCTOs will not be requisitioned The basic ITCTO index entry will identify the publication as an interim and will include the legend REQUEST ITO FROM Point of Contact POC office symbol name and Defense Switched Network DSN shown in the interim message 8 7 ITCTO PROCEDURES TO REMOVE SYSTEMS OR COMMODITIES FROM SERVICE 8 7 1 Notification of pending ITCTO issue to cause removal from service actions shall be in accordance with AFMCI 21 302 8 7 2 Once the need for issuance of an immediate action TCTO is identified the agency with manage ment responsibility evaluates the situation for alternative courses of action If an alternative is not feasible that agency takes the actions described in AFMCI 21 302 8 7 2 1 maximum of 24 hours for immediate and 48 hours for urgent action ITCTOs is allowed for a fix to be developed before issuing the ITCTO If a fix cannot be developed within those times the ITCTO will provide instructions to safe the system or commodity until a fix can be developed and issued as an ITCTO supplement 8 7 2 2 Preparethe ITCTO according to the formats in figures 8 1 or 8 2 8 8 ADDRESS LISTS FOR ITCTO DISTRIBUTIO
52. clude those normal wear out items discovered during the inspection nor those items incurring inadvertent damage during accomplishment of the inspection An AFMC Form 874 is only required for inspection TCTOs if kits special tools etc not commonly available at the performing units are required 2 6 1 Inspection TCTOs may check conditions where the deficiency and affected parts are identified but the extent of either the deficiency and or quantity of parts required for corrective action is unknown and varies between end military systems or commodities Defective parts found to require replacement will be considered as normal wear out items and requisitioned through normal supply channels 2 6 2 All TCTOs directing an inspection shall indicate whether or not previous inspections satisfy the one time requirement and also indicate whether or not the requirement is being induded in the normal inspection manual The considerations should be fully taken into account when the inspection involves chemical reaction or when serviceability is determined by a negative result 2 7 RECORD TCTOS These TCTOs do not contain step by step instructions in the how work is accomplished paragraph They tabulate the equipment affected index necessary installation drawings and instructions and list required parts which are provided by kits Symbol entries are not required on maintenance forms for record TCTOs Distinguishing red markings are not required for reco
53. due to the existence of B 1 H 1 and T 1 systems see TO 00 5 18 3 13 In the remaining TO categories the TCTO series header normally is established at the TO number segment designating the General Series Type Model or Part Number of the applicable equipment This is the segment of the TO number that precedes the Kind of TO segment For example the first TCTO for the equipment covered by 5A3 26 3 would be 5A3 26 501 If the TCTO is applicable to all equipment in a broader TO group such as all 5A3 or all 851 2 covered equipment then the TCTO series header is established at that level 3 14 TCTOs involving airframes control surfaces basic structure and peculiar contractor furnished equipment in National Stock Class NSC 1420 guided missile components 1560 aircraft structural components or 1820 space vehicle components and installation of system components and accessories in aircraft missiles or Communications Electronics C E D086 Mission Workload Assignments System are numbered in the appropriate series within the missile aircraft or C E category 3 1 5 TCTOs which affect both a system TO Category 1 21 or 31 and training equipment except simulators will be assigned numbers in the system category Appropriate references will be made to the affected training equipment in the title in the purpose and in the applicability paragraphs of the TCTO Retrofit change instructions for affected training equipment which a
54. e SM based on depot responsibility for the system commodities involved 5 7 2 When indicates a delayed kit availability schedule the requisitioning activity will consider the distribution schedule and assigned supply priority before initiating follow up action to the PMS 54 T O 00 5 15 5 7 3 Failureto receive kits will not be a basis for filing unsatisfactory reports until the delivery sched ule indicated in the TCTO has expired When information is available to indicate that the appropriate delivery time frame has been exceeded follow up will be initiated Follow up will be in accordance with the delivery time prescribed for the supply priority assigned to the requisition 5 7 4 Kits will not be released until affected TO updates are ready for distribution 5 8 RELEASE OF TO UPDATES 5 8 1 Retrofit changes may result in changes to existing TOs or introduce a requirement for new data When this occurs updates or new data will be prepared and released concurrently with the release of the TCTO 5 8 2 In cases where affected TO updates reflect both before and after modification data the updates may be released up to 180 days prior to TCTO and kit release In cases where before data is being replaced by the after data changes must be held for concurrent release with the TCTO Before data shall be removed after TCTO completion by issuance of routine TO updates TO updates will be acquired using the same appropriation whic
55. e kits in supply to replace defective components on a previously modified end item the kit will be report coded as incomplete and a replace ment component will be ordered 4 DISTRIBUTION OF TCTO KITS 4 5 1 TCTO kit distribution will be accomplished on the basis of requisitions submitted in Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures MILSTRIP format from the activity which will accomplish the TCTO Requisitions will be filled on the basis of the kit shipment schedule provided to the appropriate requisitioning activity 4 5 2 Immediately upon receipt of the TCTO personnel responsible for its accomplishment will either check their configuration management records or perform a physical check of affected aircraft missiles ground Communications E lectronics C E or commodities to determine total requirements for compliance They will then notify the base supply activity who will submit kit requisitions to the designated source of supply 4 5 3 Under no dircumstances will TCTO kits parts or tools be shipped directly to a performing work center without prior coordination with the appropriate Major Command MAJ COM weapons systems office The MAJ COM weapon systems office is responsible for obtaining the shipping information from each affected wing The United States Air Force USAF agency responsible for the development of a TCTO will obtain these shipping instructions from the MAJ COM weapons systems office and provide them to
56. e maintained over kits on hand requirements in maintenance and disposition of excess or obsolete kits 4 8 1 Organizational and intermediate level TCTO kits shall be disassembled or disposed of as specified in the TCTO or according to AFMAN 23 110 Before any disposition action is initiated the base kit monitor will notify the affected wing Division Group Commander by kit identification number and TO number of contemplated action based upon direction in the TCTO 4 8 2 Theresponsible commander will assess applicable TCTO completion status When it is determined that no further requirements exist the commander will provide the kit monitor with written certification that the kit in question is not required and that maintenance concurs with disposal or disassembly 4 8 3 Kits which are not required will be processed for disposal or disassembly Kits which are required will be annotated with the approximate date of TCTO completion 4 8 4 Excess kits will be reported via letter or electronic transmission to the applicable TCTO kit unit in accordance with AFMAN 23 110 Based on worldwide Air Force requirements for kits subsequent disposi tion instructions will be issued by the kit unit directing reshipment disassembly or disposal as appropriate 4 4
57. ea ntt ue retta ttn ab i 5 3 5 6 Release of TCT Os eiie ie e 5 4 5 7 Release Om K 16S 5 ER ege ae ee De PROC D 5 4 5 8 Release of TO Updates tcc E Rene cre EY 5 5 T O 00 5 15 TABLE OF CONTENTS Continued Section Para 6 COMPLIANCE WITH GT OS iiit dative ene eda a NAR 6 1 Time Compliance Technical Order TCTO 6 2 Operating Activities nnne nnne nnne 6 3 Air Force Materiel nnn 6 4 Waivers To TCTO 6 5 Compliance Period ener nennen nnns 6 6 Remove From Service 2 6 7 Extending A Compliance Period 6 8 TCTO Compliance on Spares in Stock and War Reserve Material M 6 9 COMEFACLONS CPC 6 10 Compliance with Rescinded TCTOS sssseeeeeneee 6 11 TCTO Compliance on Transient Aircraft essere 6 12 TCTO Compliance on Deployed 6 13 Security Assistance Program SAP Countries Compliance with Air Eorce TG TOS x taret eser tee sectetut tee estas edet eto re see tiu ed 6 14 New Production Systems or
58. ed by the SM s Techni cal Content Manager TCM or Production Management Specialist PMS based on the TCTO objectives and guidelines in table 2 1 The compliance period start date for an inspection TCTO is upon receipt of the 6 1 T O 00 5 15 TCTO itself and it must be completed entirely within the stated time frame or the affected system equipment will be removed from service Modification TCTO compliance periods for each affected end item will start upon receipt of the TCTO and any associated special tools kits and supporting technical data required For safety TCTOs the compliance period starts upon receipt of the TCTO itself regardless of the requirement for kits parts etc Compliance periods will not exceed current rescission dates without SM approval 6 6 REMOVE FROM SERVICE DATE The Remove F rom Service date is the expiration of the TCTO s compliance period OR 60 days prior to the rescission date whichever comes first Remove F rom Service dates are specified in table 2 1 The affected system or equipment may not be used after this date until the TCTO is accomplished 6 7 EXTENDING A COMPLIANCE PERIOD 6 7 1 If a unit cannot accomplish the TCTO on all of its affected assets prior to expiration of the compliance period they must request an extended compliance period from the SM through their Major Command MAJ COM channels See figure 6 1 Extended TCTO Compliance Period Request 6 7 2 If the request is approved
59. enance of configuration records The activity performing the TCTO shall make appropriate status entries in maintenance records e g AFTO Forms 349 AFMC Form 173 CAMS REMI S CEM 5 6081 etc and compliance reports 6 20 RELIABILITY AND MAINTAINABILITY INFORMATION SYSTEM REMIS TO 00 202 REMIS is designed to accumulate data and provide information necessary to support the Air Force equip ment maintenance program outlined AFI 21 101 REMIS will provide accurate near real time data accessibility to maintenance engineers and maintenance production functions for all levels of management 6 20 1 REMIS will interface with and accept inputs from the Core Automated Maintenance System CAMS and 081 CAMS for Mobility through the Defense Data Network DDN Other interfaces use the Air Force Material Command AFMC Local Area Network LAN or Defense Commercial Telecommu nications Network DCTN 6 20 2 There three application subsystems of REMIS Equipment Inventory Multiple Status Utili zation Reporting Subsystem EI MSURS Product Performance Subsystem PPS and Generic Configura tion Status Accounting Subsystem GCSAS They will provide uniform user interface processing and reporting capabilities 6 20 3 TheGCSAS is a single unified information source for all Air Force military system configuration status accounting The GCSAS replaces the functions of the Standard Configuration Management System 64 T O 00 5
60. ents for proper identification and where not indicated insert National Stock Numbers NSNs AFMAN 23 110 4 3 1 3 Prepare and forward authorization for kit assembly to the distribution activity responsible for kit assembly with the following essential information 4 3 1 3 1 Quantity of kits to be assembled 42 T O 00 5 15 4 3 1 3 2 Complete list of kit components by quantity NSN and nomenclature Allow space for assembly personnel to annotate the box number in which each item has been placed This list will also have an appropriate shelf item control processing code TO 00 20K 1 annotated by each item requiring control Time change items will be identified on this list by an appropriate code as indicated in the TCTO Sufficient copies will be prepared so that one copy of the list can be placed in as well as one copy on the outside of box No 1 4 3 1 3 3 Any data previously obtained relative to the availability of required items 4 3 1 3 4 The applicable fund citation 4 3 1 4 The distribution activity will be responsible for assembly of TCTO kits in accordance with para graph 4 1 The activity will requisition all parts and materials for kit assembly through or from the appropriate Stock Record Account Number SRAN 4 3 1 5 When sufficient parts and materials have been accumulated and the required kits assembled they will be transferred to the TCTO kit unit for management 4 3 2 Contractor Assembly AFMAN 23 110 Vol 1
61. eration and Maintenance On Condition Maintenance ODS OPR PC PDM PEO PGM PI POC POL PMD PMS PN PPS PS amp D QA REMIS RSP SAP SCCSB SCMS SE SM SOW SPD SPO SRAN SSM TCM TCTO TO TOC TODO TRC USAF VTM WFM WRM Ozone Depleting Substance Office of Primary Responsibility Product Center Program Depot Maintenance Program E xecutive Officer Product Group Manager Product I mprovement Point of Contact Petroleum Oil Lubricant Program Management Directive Production Management Specialist Part Number Product Performance Subsystem Plans Scheduling amp Documentation Quality Assurance Reliability and Maintainability Information System Readiness Spares Package Security Assistance Program Software Configuration Control Sub Board Standard Configuration Management System Support Equipment Single Manager Statement of Work System Program Director System Program Office Stock Record Account Number System Support Manager Technical Content Manager Time Compliance Technical Order Technical Order Time Order Compliance Technical Order Distribution Office Technology Repair Center United States Air Force Verification Team Manager Work Flow Manager War Reserve Material T O 00 5 15 A 3 A 4 blank T O 00 5 15 GLOSSARY A AIR LOGISTIC CENTER ALC The Air Force Material Center AF MC component having responsibility for the sustainment phase of a system or commodity s life cycle induding
62. es to prevent issue to previously modified systems or commodities External reference s to the applicable TCTO will be maintained to explain proper ICC application Manual stock record accounts will annotate applicable National Stock Number NSN items designated as critical in the TCTO with a note on the AF Form 105F 1 to caution against issue of affected items for specific uses EXAMPLE Note DoNot Use On B 52H after completion of TCTO 1B 52H 502 6 18 3 The above example on records or reference documents will be used by accounting personnel to verify the intended application of item s requisitioned to ensure that only modified item s are issued for use on modified end items and demodification will not result There will be cases where only a percent age of the items affected will be modified requiring the remainder to be in an active status When this occurs a new part number and NSN will be assigned to the modified item when possible Where the entire spares inventory will be gradually modified to a new configuration management control procedures will apply until all assets have been modified Supply will ensure that a proportional percentage of unmodified items are maintained in support of unmodified systems or commodities until the TCTO is completed on all affected end items At this time unmodified spares remaining in stock will be scheduled for TCTO accomplishment 6 19 MAINTENANCE RECORDS Compliance reporting is essential for maint
63. esources among competing requirements When only one command possesses a system or commodity it is automatically assigned as Lead Command See AFPD 10 9 and AFI 10 901 for Lead Command assignments on shared systems M MAINTAINABILITY The measure of the ability of an item to be kept in or restored to a specified condition when maintenance is performed by personnel having specified skill levels using prescribed procedures and resources at each prescribed level of maintenance and repair MAJOR COMMAND MAJ COM The activity at the higher echelon responsible for management and command control of systems or commodities For purposes of this TO MAJ COM includes Field Operating Agencies FOAs and Direct Reporting Units DRUs MATERIEL GROUP A Materiel Group consists of those systems subsystems and items which do not fall into the categories of Weapon or Military Systems or Product Groups They are primarily differentiated from Product Group assets in that they do not require a standing development capability Materiel Groups are normally assigned consolidated sustainment management to achieve economies of scale and specialization of technical and engineering expertise MATERIEL GROUP MANAGER MGM The single manager for a Materiel Group who has the same responsibilities as a System Program Director or Product Group Manager for the assigned materiel MILITARY SYSTEM The generic phrase used to describe the systems developed and supported by A
64. ger will negotiate with the using commands for accomplishment of verifi cation for all TCTOs that are to be accomplished at the organizational or intermediate maintenance level regardless of the source of generation 5 4 1 4 The SM will provide engineering assistance to the using commands for the organic accomplish ment of verification of updating changes and modifications 5 4 2 Lead and Using Commands 5 4 2 1 The Lead Command will monitor the TCTO verification process on assigned weapon systems and commodities Using Commands will 5 4 2 2 Provide required facilities housekeeping tools and personnel to ensure the successful verifica tion of those TCTOs to be accomplished at the Organizational l ntermediate level 5 4 2 3 Verify Organizational l ntermediate level TCTOs as negotiated with the SM s TCM and complete the required certification forms induding evaluation comments as appropriate 5 5 PROCEDURES 5 5 1 The manager responsible for a TCTO program normally the TCM will finalize and document plans for verification prior to presentation of the proposed TCTO to the applicable Configuration Control Board CCB Verification will be accomplished by the actual installation of one of the first production kits not an engineering or prototype kit and verification of associated technical order changes by the desig nated level of maintenance prescribed by the TCTO 5 5 2 TCTO verification requirements will be attached to the AF
65. gh command channels to the appropriate SM s TCM and obtain authorization prior to accomplishment If manageable quantities of assets are unmodified after TCTO rescission official reinstatement of the TCTO may not be necessary rather the responsible SM s TCM can approve accomplishment by message e mail letter See paragraph 6 7 3 NOTE for CAMS documentation procedures 6 11 TCTO COMPLIANCE ON TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT Normally only immediate or urgent action TCTOs will be accomplished on transient aircraft TO 00 20 5 6 12 TCTO COMPLIANCE ON DEPLOYED AIRCRAFT TCTOs shall be accomplished on deployed aircraft equipment within the specified compliance period The home station is responsible for providing copies of the TCTO and any required kits special tools to the deployed location 6 13 SECURITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SAP COUNTRIES COMPLIANCE WITH AIR FORCE TCTOS It is USAF policy to provide Air Force system or commodity TCTOs approved for release to SAP customers Compliance with Air Force TCTOs will bein accordance with TO 00 5 19 6 14 NEW PRODUCTION SYSTEMS OR COMMODITIES All approved engineering change proposals ECPs affecting items in production shall be incorporated on the first possible item produced The corresponding TCTO effecting any required update change on delivered items requires identification of the production change point in the text of the TCTO MIL PRF 38804 The procuring activity exercising approval and management of s
66. guration and released back to the owning unit After the problems are corrected a new verification effort will be scheduled 5 5 6 In the event that the verification activity disapproves the TCTO or kit due to deficiencies addi tional comments will be placed in the AFTO Form 82 Block 12 or a continuation sheet fully explaining the reason for rejection A second AFTO Form 82 is required to certify successful accomplishment of follow on verification 5 5 7 agency responsible for the system or commodity will take action to resolve all deficiencies noted in Block 12 including rescheduling of the verification if it was disapproved prior to release of the TCTO and kits to installing activities 5 6 RELEASE OF TCTOS 5 6 1 Immediate Action TCTOs will be dated and released immediately without regard to availability of kits or parts as soon as engineering and logistics information is available The compliance paragraph of the TCTO will state that the TCTO will be accomplished immediately table 2 1 Prior to release the SM and Lead Command will determine who will perform any performance verification required 5 6 2 Urgent action TCTOs will be dated and released without regard to kit availability The compliance paragraph will state that the TCTO will be accomplished within a specified time from 1 to 10 days after receipt of the TCTO and kits when kits are required table 2 1 This policy provides advance notice of the safety impl
67. h funded the TCTO 5 5 T O 00 5 15 TCTO VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE THIS CERTIFIES COMPLIANCE WITH TO 00 5 15 AS FOLLOWS 4 UPDATING CHANGE MODIFICATION TITLE 6 IMPLEMENTING TCTO AND DATA CODE 6 KIT DATA CODE NUMBER 7 INITIALLY INSTALLED ON KIT VERIFICATION ves No TO TCTO VERIFICATION DISPOSAL DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS P ermenon s RHETT INSTRUCTION FOR IDENTIFICATION OF MODIFIED TOOLING TEST EQUIPMENT SATISFACTORY ITEM SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION INSPECTION SATISFACTORY MAN HOUR ESTIMATE SATISFACTORY PARTS LIST KIT CONTENT COMPATIBLE SKILL REQUIREMENTS SATISFACTORY as ASSOCIATED TESTING PROCEDURE S LEVEL OF INSTALLATION SATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY MODIFIED ITEM PERFORMS TO SPECIFICATION ASSOCIATED TO CHANGES VERIFIED Block 74 11 L APPROVED L APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS NOTED WAIVER OF VERIFICATION BY PERFORMANCE DISAPPROVED RESCHEDULE TCTO VERIFICATION 12 REMARKS PROBLEMS CORRECTIVE ACTIONS 13 THE UNDERSIGNED CERTIFY THAT REQUIREMENTS OF 00 5 15 HAVE BEEN SATISFACTORILY COMPLIED WITH Title Organization DSN A PERFORMING AGENCY Verifioation Supervisor B INSPECTION ACTIVITY C SINGLE MANAGER REPRESENTATIVE AFTO FORM 82 JAN 96 EF V2 ParFORM PRO PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE L9302497 Figure5 1 AFTO Form 82 TCTO Verification Certificate Sheet 1 of 2 5 6 T O 00 5 15 14 T O VERIFICATION VERIFICATION T O NUMBER
68. hrough which Air Force personnel evaluate and prove TOs are accurate adequate safe and usable to support the using command s operational and maintenance concepts TCTO verification establishes validity of the technical instructions and any required modification parts Newly developed associated manuals and or updates for those manuals affected by the TCTO will be normally verified at the same time Verification is required by DOD 5010 12 M and AFPD 21 3 Glossary 6
69. ications of the TCTO and maintenance scheduling information prior to kit availability Prior to release the SM and Lead Command will determine who will perform any performance verification required 5 6 3 Upon release of an immediate or urgent action TCTO expeditious action shall be taken to procure and assemble applicable kits and publish updates to affected TOs Publication dates are established to be concurrent with the kit availability If urgency dictates interim or verified preliminary TO updates may be used to support a formal TCTO TOs 00 5 1 and 00 5 3 5 6 4 When immediate or urgent action TCTOs do not involve kits or parts Interim Operational or Safety Supplements to affected TOs will be issued as required with the TCTO Formal updates incor porat ing the interims into the affected TOs will be published during the next routine update cyde but not later than 1 year after TCTO issue 5 6 5 Routine action TCTOs shall not be released until kits are available for release and affected TO updates can be distributed concurrently The TCTO publication date is determined by the TCM Production Management Specialist PM S TO Manager based on the release date 5 6 6 Record TCTOs will be released in support of TCTO prototyping installation and depot level or contractor TCTO accomplishment only 5 7 RELEASE OF KITS 5 71 All TCTO kits will be requisitioned from the supply activity designated in the TCTO Kits will be issued as directed by th
70. identified by listing them in TO 0 1 71 TO 00 5 19 Notification of all TCTO rescissions is effected by entries in the Technical Order TO catalog Air Force units will not accomplish a TCTO on which the rescission date has passed without obtaining approval from the Techni cal Content Manager TCM through command channels TCTOs will not be removed from TO files until listed as rescinded in the TO catalog 7 2 RESCISSION DATES The TCM will assign a rescission date for each TCTO based on the categories and types in table 2 1 This will normally be the maximum time frame allowed The TCM or Production Management Specialist PMS can extend the initial rescission period beyond these limits if necessary with Single Manager SM approval Rescission dates are based on the TCTO s issue date and will be listed on the title page in accordance with MIL PRF 38804 7 3 EXTENDING RESCISSION DATES 7 31 Air Force Material Command AFMC TO Managers must periodically use the J oint Computer Aided Logistics Support J CALS Perform Post Publication Review function DI TCTO Rescission Review to monitor rescission dates on their TCTOs Any TCTOs within 150 days of rescission will be identified to the TCM and Production Manager for review The TCM will recommend that the TO Manager either rescind the TCTO or extend the rescission date in the J CALS Pub Index based on compliance status see AFMCMAN 21 1 7 3 2 TheSM s TCM or PMS will extend rescission
71. ing of spares will be according to AFI 65 601V 1 6 16 PREPARATION OF SYSTEMS OR COMMODITIES FOR DEPOT WORK To achieve minimum depot support flow time Organizational I ntermediate TCTO kits which will be installed by the TRC under the provisions of TO 00 25 4 will be forwarded to the TRC Kits forwarded will accompany the system or commodity or be properly identified with the applicable serial number of the end item and made available to the TRC in time to avoid unnecessary delays 6 17 TCTO SUSPENSION ABEYANCE AND DEMODIFICATION OF ITEMS 6 17 1 When problems with TCTOs are detected which are of such a nature as to present a hazard to personnel or equipment the performing unit will immediately cease compliance and notify the parent MAJ COM and Technical Order TO Manager or TCM responsible Only the TCM may suspend compli ance with the TCTO the TCTO is placed in abeyance until the problem can be rectified Emergency suspensions of TCTOs are electronically transmitted to affected MAJ COMs Units will not purge the TCTO from CAMS if they have a message from the ALC MAJ COM placing the TCTO in abeyance 6 3 T O 00 5 15 6 17 2 Suspended TCTO rescission dates can only be extended one time not to exceed 50 of the original period unless the suspension has been lifted Suspended TCTOs that exceed the extended rescission date must be rescinded The responsible TCM must review the TCTO status and pr
72. ired to prevent contractor work stoppage during modifications installations and checkout see NOTE and Routine Software only TCTOs may be issued as ITCTOs NOTE Record TCTOs for ICBMs and associated SE must meet the following crite ria prior toissue a the updating change or modification accomplishment does not involve operating activities b the initial updating change or modi fication must be performed within one to thirty days and c the time required for printing and distribution of a formal TCTO or supplement would result in a work stoppage or have an adverse effect on contract schedules 8 1 4 Interim TCTO Supplements will be used when required to transmit urgent changes to formal TCTOs and may also be used to make minor technical corrections that do not affect the scope material or work required of formal TCTOs Updates to ITCTOs will always be issued as either replacement I TCTOs or ITCTO supplements 8 2 APPLICABILITY These procedures and policies apply to both United States Air Force USAF and Security Assistance Program SAP country systems and commodities A single may be issued to all users USAF and SAP authorized release when effective data and degraded mission capabilities are not identifiable by country When ITCTO cannot be released to all users Interim Country Standard TCTOs ICSTCTOs must be issued All lITCTOs must be approved for release to North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO or othe
73. ish REMIS Record Contract Develop In House or Contract Formal Add ECP TCTO Task Order to Contract Formal or Interim TCTO Required Develop Formal TCTO Interim Contractor Develops ECP TCTO TO Updates Perform Notifications IAW AFMCI 21 302 Immediate Urgent Routine Safety only TO Updates Req d Develop ITCTO Message Develop Updates Using JCALS Recommend a Change Process Contractor or AF Performed Contractor Distribute ITCTO amp TO Updates if applicable Perform Modification Verify TCTO Updates amp Kits Complete AFTO 82 Submit TCTO amp TO Updates for Publishing amp Distribution Develop amp Store TCTO Kits if req d Update Item Configuration Records Send Notification y ito Users Update amp Push REMIS E Record Update JCALS Index Figure 1 1 TCTO Devdopment Flow Diagram L0102615 T O 00 5 15 Forward Copies of TCTO to Supply affected Workcenters and Wing PS amp D QA TODO Establishes ID Requirement for TCTO Header Series QA Receives and Date Stamps a TCTO Is It Applicable to Unit Yes No File TCTO Supply amp Workcenter review TCTO and Check On Hand Asset PS amp D Holds an Implementation Meeting with QA QA Presents Issues to MAJCO
74. itched Network Engine Configuration Management System Engineering Change Proposal Electronic Format 1 T O 00 5 15 EIMSURS ERRC ES EWO FAA FAX FDO FED LOG FOA GCSAS GP HAZMAT IAW ICBM ICC ICSTCTO ID ILSM IOS ISS ITCTO IWSM J CALS J EIM LAN MAJ COM MDS MGM MILSPEC MILSTRIP MMAC NATO NRTS NSC NSN O I O amp M OCM A 2 Equipment Inventory Multiple Status Utilization Reporting Subsystem Expendability Recovery Reparability Category Equipment Specialist E mergency War Order Federal Aviation Administration Facsimilie Foreign Disdosure Office Federal Logistics Data Field Operating Agency Generic Configuration Status Accounting Subsystem General Purpose Hazardous Material In Accordance With Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Issue Control Code Interim Country Standard TCTO Initial Distribution Integrated Logistics Support M anager Interim Operational Supplement Interim Safety Supplement Interim TCTO Integrated Weapon System Management J oint Computer aided Acquisitions and Logistics Support J et Engine Intermediate Maintenance Local Area Network Major Command Mission Design Series Materiel Group Manager Military Specification Military Standard Requisitioning amp Issue Procedures Material Management Aggregate Code North Atlantic Treaty Organization Not Repairable This Station National Stock Class National Stock Number Organizational l ntermediate Op
75. letion of the modification TCTO test procedures will be performed to verify the successful completion 5 5 4 3 3 The associated changed technical data TOs drawings etc shall be reviewed and verified according to TO 00 5 1 If verification must be delayed the TCM responsible for the TCTO must schedule it in time to support the concurrent release concept for TCTOs kits and related TO updates 5 5 4 4 All problems and deficiencies will be documented on the AFTO Form 82 When applicable marked up copies of the TCTO and TO updates will accompany the form 5 3 T O 00 5 15 5 5 4 5 Verification will be certified by the signatures of the VTM in Block 13A PI representative in Block 13B and the SM s representative in Block 13C of the AFTO Form 82 NOTE All signature blocks should include name title agency office symbol e mail and Defense Switched Network DSN 5 5 4 6 Theoriginal AFTO Form 82 red lined TCTO and any TO updates as applicable will be perma nently maintained by the TCM 5 5 5 Verification Failure If TCTO verification fails any of the above criteria or if safety hazards are encountered the verification will be halted by the unit performing the verification and the TCM will be notified The TCM will direct further actions Every effort will be made to correct the problems on the spot However if problems are such that they cannot be corrected on scene the modification asset will be returned to its original confi
76. mbers Data Code Numbers and Dates DATA CODE RESCISSION TCTO NUMBER NUMBER ISSUE DATE DATE TYPE OR KIND OF TCTO OLD NEW OLD NEW OLD NEW OLD 2 Formal TCTO supplement xL fix 3 Basic TCTO replacement EN fix 7 Replacement supplement ei Suf ther TCTO or ITCTO fix NOTE 1 Rescission dates are entered in J CALS REMIS and in the TCTO J CALS index data is shown in the Internet TO Catalog URL http www pdsm wpafb af mil toprac catalog htm 2 Supplements are numbered by addition of a suffix the basic TCTO number 3 New data codes are assigned and entered into REMIS only if the supplement changes the scope of the effort or results in a new kit requirement TCTO paragraphs 5 and 6 They are not required for minor corrections to TCTO text addition of tail serial numbers to the list of equipment affected or extensions to rescission dates 4 Supplements carry the same rescission as the basic unless they explicitly change the date 34 T O 00 5 15 CHAPTER 4 TCTO KITS 4 1 CONTENT OF KITS Modification Managers and Time Compliance Technical Order TCTO writ ers must carefully consider regional and federal restrictions on the use of Hazardous Material HAZMAT and Ozone Depleting Substances ODS when developing TCTO procedures and kit requirements 4 11 TCTO kits shall contain all parts and materials except petroleum products such as jet fuels lubricating oil and solvents re
77. or intermediate level maintenance unless current and specific authority is possessed by the activities MAJ COM The SM in coordination with the using command determines the TCTO level of accomplishment The following criteria apply 2 11 1 Organizational or intermediate level accomplishment will normally be designated when TCTOs are immediate urgent or safety and require minimum out of commission or down time of systems and commodities and involve relatively small man hour expenditures within the concept of maintenance per formed by a using organization on its assigned equipment Designation of TCTOs for organizational or intermediate level accomplishment will be with the using command s agreement to accomplish the work within the compliance period TCTOs exceeding eight clock hours or 25 manhours will not be classified as organizational or intermediate level Exceptions to the above may be negotiated on individual TCTOs between the using command and the SM 2 11 2 Depot level accomplishment will be designated when the requirements of the TCTO are less urgent require extensive out of commission time for systems and commodities or involve relatively large man hour expenditures extensive shop facilities and skills Depot level TCTOs require that work be accomplished by a specific modification program use of an on site or field team or integration into existing depot work packages commodity repair or overhaul programs 2 113 The basic
78. ories Upon Depot Until completion 10 years after issue Maintenance if of Depot Mainte scheduled nance NOTES 1 The compliance period may be any number of days between the days indicated in this column It represents the time allowed to accomplish a TCTO upon receipt of special tools kits parts TCTO and affected manuals or TCTO only if kits are not required 2 For all TCTO Categories and Types other than Immediate Action the Remove from Service date is as specified OR 60 days prior to the TCTO Rescission Date whichever comes first 3 This column designates the maximum TCTO life and does not preclude a shorter more realistic TCTO life as determined by the appropriate authority based on type of affected system or commodity level of accomplishment extent of rework and accomplishment schedule The Weapons Directorate SA ALC NW CCB is authorized to determine the appropriate rescission date for 11N series TCTOs used by the Air Force The rescission date for 11N series TCTOs may be less than but not greater than 54 months 4 Commodity category TCTOs will not be used as the means of initially removing a system from service In this instance a system category TCTO is written against the system to effect removal action and an appropriate commodity category TCTO of the same urgency shall be prepared to effect the necessary retrofit change The system category TCTO shall be signed off to release the system for flight or operation
79. ovide updates to affected MAJ COMs every 90 days during the suspension Both parties must determine whether TCTO verification will be reaccomplished before reinstating a suspended TCTO The appropriate SM shall be notified if the TCTO is suspended 6 17 3 A modified end item or component can only be demodified with the specific written approval of the owning MAJ COM and the SM 6 18 MANAGEMENT CODING OF SUPPLY RECORDS AFMAN 23 110 VOL 3 PART I CHAPTER 11 6 18 1 Supply must establish procedures to ensure that parts affecting safety or hazardous conditions replaced by a TCTO are not reissued for the same application These types of items fall into two catego ries peculiar and common Peculiar items are those which are normally used on only one system or commodity Common items are those which are applicable to two or more systems or commodities Management codi ng can only be applied to items specifically designated in paragraph 8 of the TCTO 6 18 2 Upon receipt of TCTO material control will query supply about the availability of spares in stock for modification Expedient action will be taken to have the spares modified concurrently with and in proportion to operational system or commodity TCTO modifications and to annotate records for review purposes prior to spares issue Mechanized base supply accounts will assign an Issue Control Code I CC to manage stock numbers items designated by the TCTO as requiring special management procedur
80. processes and procedures for the development of a TCTO under the two level mainte nance concept are unchanged The SM CCB is responsible for planning in coordination with the using command for modification funding and accomplishment 2 12 FORMAT The format of all formal TCTOs contractor or organically prepared shall be according to military specifi cation MIL PRF 38804 Borders and identification markings printed in red are used to focus attention on the more urgent TCTOs ITCTO format shall be according to chapter 8 2 13 NON TCTO MODIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS 2 13 1 A service bulletin other DoD component modification instructions and similar publications pre pared by manufacturers or other government agencies are not authorized for distribution to Air Force personnel for compliance Any activity receiving other than authorized instructions will notify the MAJ COM weapon system manager and request disposition instructions The TO Manager F light Manual Manager reviews these publications and if approved processes them as an attachment to a formal pub lished TCTO The TCTO will cover those areas not specifically covered by the publication Specific TCTO requirements covered by the publication will be referenced in the TCTO 2 13 2 EXCEPTION Service bulletins prepared by the contractor or manufacturer of general purpose commercial vehicles shall be used by Air Force personnel to correct deficiencies that are discovered during production
81. proposals result in a PMD with funding which is submitted to the SM for action The SM generates an ECP to document the required configuration changes and the modification implementation approach and submits the ECP to the SM CCB for approval CCB decisions are documented on an AF Form 3525 In Accordance With IAW AFI 63 1101 or an AFMC Form 518 IAW AFMCPAM 63 104 Approved ECPs provide the authorization to incorporate configuration changes into Technical Orders 1 2 2 When the CCB directs a modification to be accomplished by TCTO the TCTO is developed and formatted according to MIL PRF 38804 The development process and TCTO content are managed and controlled through the AFMC Forms 873 874 and 875 AFMCMAN 21 1 If other TOs must be updated as a result of the TCTO the changes are developed by the modification manager and submitted through the J CALS Prepare a TM Change Package process TCTO verification is performed by a team compara ble to those who will accomplish the TCTO and is documented on the AFTO Form 82 figure 5 1 1 3 DISTRIBUTION STATEM ENTS The appropriate distribution export control handling and destruction notice and disclosure statements shall be included on page 1 of all TCTOs and supplements according to DODD 5230 24 and MIL PRF 38804 See chapter 8 for message format 14 TCTO TCTO KIT AND TO UPDATE FUNDING 1 4 1 The project funding the modification shall also fund the TCTO any kits and support equipment
82. quired to accomplish the TCTO on one end article or commodity The kit will contain a bill of materials identifying the parts and materials A copy of the TCTO will not be included in the kit Kit requirements are specified in AFMAN 23 110 Volume 3 Part 1 Chapter 11 As soon as immediate and urgent action TCTO requirements are known expedited action will be initiated to either procure or obtain parts and assemble the necessary kits for accomplishment of the TCTO All parts and materials required to expedite accomplishment of routine action TCTOs will be assembled as complete kits and furnished to the users Any shortages will be called to the attention of the issuing activity and that activity will be responsible for shipping the shortage items Inspection TCTOs are an exception to the complete kit concept See paragraph 2 6 4 1 2 All kits procured or assembled for accomplishment by organizational intermediate or depot levels of maintenance are retained stocked stored or issued by direction of the Air Logistics Center ALC assigned management responsibility of the TCTO kit s National Stock Class NSC or Materiel Manage ment Aggregate Code MMAC 4 1 3 Using activities will not normally be required to locally manufacture parts required for TCTO accomplishment When local purchase local manufacture stock listed or non stock listed items or materi als are required to accomplish a retrofit TCTO such items or materials will be manufactured or
83. r Commodities From Service 8 8 Address Lists for ITCTO Distribution eeeseeeeeeenennnnnnnnn A LIST reaa nnne nnn nennen neas a stes antea inia senis sera seran GEOSSARY ete eidem er eH RE rie T O 00 5 15 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Figure Title Page 1 1 TCTO Development Flow Diagram ssssseeseeeeeeeenennen nennen nennen nnne nennen ns 1 4 1 2 TCTO Implementation Flow Diagram nennen 1 5 3 1 TCTO Kit Identification Number Data Fields sese 3 3 4 1 Message Format for Reporting Kit Shortages sss 4 5 5 1 AFTO Form 82 TCTO Verification Certificate ssssssssssesseeeeneennen 5 6 5 2 Preparation Instructions for AFTO Form 82 5 8 6 1 Sample Format for Extended Compliance Period 6 5 8 1 Sample Format ITCTO 8 3 8 2 Sample Format ITCTO Supplement 8 4 LIST OF TABLES Number Title Page 1 1 List of Related Publications seen enne nnne nnne nennen innen nnns 1 6 1 2 List of Applicable tns ens entren nennen 1 8 2 1 GRO Matrix Chart Pe
84. r foreign governments by the responsible Foreign Disclosure Office FDO 8 3 AUTHORIZATION FOR ITCTOS The activity having engineering responsibility for the affected item determines the need for and issues an ITCTO Actions include but are not limited to Restricting use of the system or commodity to known safe areas of operation or flight envelopes Deactivating the defective system or commodity Removing the defective system commodity or other end item Removing the entire system fleet or population of commodities from service immediately if the nature of the hazard warrants such action 8 1 T O 00 5 15 8 4 NOTIFICATION AND ISSUE OF ITCTOS 8 41 When an ITCTO must be issued perform the notifications required by AFMCI 21 302 Ensure that HQ USAF ILM is induded in these notifications 8 4 2 ITCTOs issued by the Single Manager SM responsible for the system or commodity affected by the modification or inspection in accordance with AFMCI 21 302 The issuing activity ensures the ITCTO is assigned a message precedence commensurate with the urgency of need for the data In Accor dance With IAW AFMAN 33 326 8 4 3 ITCTOs must be coordinated and approved prior to issue as specified in AFMCI 21 302 8 5 SUSPENSION AND RESCISSION Emergency suspension or rescission of an ITCTO without compliance will be approved at the same level that approved issuing the ITCTO Suspended ITCTOs may be held in abeyance for a m
85. rd TCTOs All other aspects of the record TCTO will contain the same information and support as do other TCTOs Record TCTOs identify two types of retrofit changes 22 T O 00 5 15 2 7 1 Complex changes that must be accomplished by contractors modification centers or specific Air Force activities higher than O I level maintenance Detailed instructions will be referenced in but not be distributed as part of these TCTOs 2 7 2 Prototype TCTO installations which are to remain installed on the system or commodity The record TCTO will remain in effect until a formal basic TCTO covering the entire fleet or range of affected systems or commodities kits and affected TO updates are available for concurrent release 2 7 2 1 The prototype record TCTO may become the formal TCTO by the issuance of a TCTO supplement that adds the additional information required The formal TCTO will identify whether the prototype installation is satisfactory as installed or if additional work is required to attain standard configuration 2 7 2 2 Affected TO updates to support a prototype installation must be agreed to by the applicable Major Command MAJ COM directorate These TOs may be verified preliminary TOs or supplemental data but the data must be in a changeable format 2 8 COMPANION TCTOS If a commodity TCTO can be held until the next scheduled or unscheduled maintenance removal from an end item the use of a companion TCTO is optional When a TCTO is
86. re different from operational system instructions will be provided in a separate section immediately following the system retrofit change instructions 3 16 TCTOs applicable only to training equipment which do not affect the military system or commodi ties supported by the trainer system will be assigned in TO Category 43 TCTOs applicable to simulators mission or flight will be assigned numbers in the applicable TO category 3 17 TCTOs involving computer programs of embedded computer systems are numbered in the same category as the TO number assigned to the user instructions for the program 3 1 T O 00 5 15 3 18 All immediate and urgent action TCTOs except those issued for non aeronautical commodities will be assigned numbers within the applicable system aircraft missile or C E series or category of TCTOs in as much as action for removal from service must be effected immediately or within specified time limits When removal from service is necessary to permit accomplishment of a commodity TCTO a system cate gory 1 21 or 31 TCTO will be written against the affected system to effect removal from service action An appropriate commodity category TCTO of the same urgency as the system TCTO shall be prepared to effect the necessary retrofit change The system TCTO shall be signed off to release the system for flight or operation after accomplishment of the commodity category TCTO Although this policy occasionally results in duplicate
87. ribution may be accomplished to accommodate TCTO accomplishment 4 2 3 n cases of depot level TCTOs the SM must negotiate and obtain documented agreement with the TRC Maintenance Division Chief that the deviation is economically feasible and that materials required are in stock or obtainable at the maintenance location involved The SM then approves the waiver 4 2 4 When waivers are granted subparagraph 1 3 of the TCTO shall include the office symbol e mail address and Defense Switched Network DSN number of the Lead Command Point of Contact POC or depot maintenance office authorizing the waiver from the complete kit concept 4 2 5 When a routine depot level TCTO kit would contain material which is a duplicate of material issued in an established repair kit and the TCTO is to be accomplished only at the time of the scheduled repair then the complete kit concept is automatically waived for the material that will be duplicated no waiver documentation is required 4 26 TCTOs for distribution of computer program changes CPIN items will be non kit type TCTOs Initial distribution of TCTOs to authorized program users will be accompanied by the CPIN item on the appropriate medium 4 3 ASSEMBLY OF TCTO KITS 4 3 1 Depot Assembly When it is determined that the ALC will assemble kits for use with a TCTO the TCTO kit unit of the ALC supply function will 4 3 11 Verify the quantity of kits required 4 3 1 2 Screen the list of kit compon
88. rn the assets to operational status the owning unit will go through their Major Command MAJ COM to request written Air Logistics Center ALC permission to comply with the TCTO When approved the TCM or PMS will create a maintenance work package containing the TCTO and any kits or special tools required from the manual jacket account and will send it to the owning unit for compliance If the TCTO is still loaded in CAMS the performing activity will document compliance using the procedures in the note following paragraph 6 7 3 If the TCTO has been 7 1 T O 00 5 15 purged from CAMS and for depot TCTOs the performing activity will report TCTO compliance via mes sage e mail to the ALC TCM or PMS who will document compliance manually in the jacket file and in REMIS 7 3 3 2 When the determination is made to salvage or dispose of the assets the applicable manual jacket account record will be reviewed The copy of the rescinded TCTO will be disposed of and the corresponding kit will be released for excess disposal action 7 4 REINSTATEMENT OF TCTOS When it is necessary to reinstate a TCTO table 3 1 which has been rescinded a reinstating TCTO will be issued and initial distribution ID will be made in the same manner as for a new TCTO The old data code number will be used to reinstate the TCTO When the TCTO is reinstated all supplements current at the time of its rescission will also be reinstated or incorporated in the reissued TCTO
89. roduced according to a performance specification but not when they are produced using a detail specification 5 1 T O 00 5 15 5 31 Verification will be accomplished and or certified by the ultimate installer as noted in the TCTO paragraph 4 By Whom to be Accomplished It is imperative that the lowest skill level expected to perform the TCTO in the field is used in the verification effort 5 3 2 TCTOs designated for accomplishment by Organizational or Intermediate level personnel of the using command should be verified with over the shoulder observation by responsible procuring activity personnel TCM kit development Office of Primary Responsibility OPR Major Command MAJ COM representatives and contractor personnel if applicable 5 3 3 If organic depot skills are required TRC personnel should accomplish the verification 5 3 4 If the contractor developing the TCTO will also accomplish the installation modification verifica tion of the TCTO itself will not be required contractor prototyping will suffice However TCTO driven changes to associated Operation and Maintenance O amp M TOs must be verified in accordance with TO 00 5 3 prior to implementing the TCTO Verification may either be scheduled in conjunction with the contractor s TCTO prototyping provided production configured kits are available or during a separate government verification operational checkout 5 35 requirement for verification will not be sati
90. rom and issued through the TO Manager 32 T O 00 5 15 1560 K 01 09275 BC National Stock NN Kit Designator Technical Order Category Data Code Number Kit Letter Designator Management Code L9302495 Figure3 1 TCTO Kit Identification Number Data Fidds 3 3 3 Core Automated Maintenance System CAMS Procedures The seven digit data code is the key data element used to maintain TCTO records in the CAMS database the data code cannot be changed For TCTO supplements with no additional work no new data code the CAMS user updates the changed data from the supplement in CAMS The TCTO number remains the same e g 1F 16 1314 does NOT change to 1F 16 1314C The TCTO numbers in CAMS and REMIS must match 3 34 TCTO supplements that require additional work will have a new data code The CAMS user loads these supplements the same as new TCTOs The TCTO number would include the letter of the supple ment e g 1F 16 1989D This load would either be pushed through REMIS or entered manually CAMS screen 422 is also loaded either through REMIS or manually to relate supplements to the basic TCTO This will allow identification of equipment which was previously completed but which still requires accom plishment of the supplement NOTE Those pieces of equipment accomplished prior to release of the supplement would remain loaded and retain their history 33 T O 00 5 15 Table3 1 Rules for Assigning TCTO Nu
91. rve Material WRM etc the kits will be designated A through Z omitting and then Zero 0 through 9 The first kit of each TCTO kit grouping shall always be designated with the letter A If only one kit is involved it will always have A in thethirteenth position If more than 34 kinds of kits are required for one TCTO the 35th kit shall be given a new data code number 3 2 5 The fourteenth and fifteenth positions are AFMAN 23 110 assigned management codes correspond ing to the Air Logistics Center ALC managing the kit DO86 Mission Workload Assignments System 3 3 TCTO DATA CODE NUMBERS 3 3 1 A seven digit Reliability and Maintainability Information System REMIS identifiable data code is assigned to each TCTO This code provides a link between a TCTO and its kits which use the data code as part of the NSN This data code appears in the upper right corner of the first page and below the TO number on all TCTOs and supplements See table 3 1 for when to issue new data codes for supplements REMIS provides a cross reference between data code numbers and TCTO numbers 3 3 2 Thefirst two digits identify the equipment s TO category TO 00 5 18 the remaining five digits identify and maintain serialization control For example data code 3306871 indicates TO category 33 test equipment with 06871 indicating the 6 871st test equipment data code used TCTO numbers are obtained from the CALS system and data code numbers are acquired f
92. scission date Replacement TCTOs will identify the original TCTO and list any usable original kits remaining in supply under the original kit number Replacement TCTOs will include all applicable information from existing supplements 7 5 2 2 Black line symbols indicating changes are authorized for use in replacement TCTOs 7 2 T O 00 5 15 CHAPTER 8 INTERIM TCTOS 8 1 GENERAL When circumstances preclude timely publication of a formal Time Compliance Technical Order TCTO instructions may be issued in an interim format This applies to all TCTO types with the coordination and approval of the affected Lead Command Interim TCTO ITCTO Supplements will be issued against only one specific TCTO Do not combine modification instructions to two or more TCTOs in the same ITCTO message When changes to an ITCTO are required they will be provided either in an ITCTO Supplement or a replacing ITCTO AFMCI 21 302 provides requirements responsibilities and procedures for preparing coordinating and distributing Interim TCTOs ITCTOs and ITCTO Supplements 8 1 1 Message precedence and delayed delivery provisions are provided by TO 00 5 1 ITCTOs are distributed according to TO 00 5 2 8 1 2 Immediate Action Urgent Action and Routine Safety Inspection TCTOs with less than 35 day compliance periods are normally issued as ITCTOs 8 1 3 Routine TCTOs for InterContinental Ballistic Missiles ICBMs and associated Support Equipment SE when requ
93. sfied by means of engineering installations proto type installations or other test and evaluation procedures Exception One or two of a kind commodities for which a record TCTO will be written or as above where the contractor will accomplish the TCTO 5 3 6 Government verification will be accomplished prior to acceptance or issue of organically performed TCTOs and kits from a contractor 5 3 7 Verification will be certified by the installing agency using an AFTO Form 82 and may be accepted or rejected by the agency having management responsibility for the system or commodity TCTO The following minimum requirements must be verified during TCTO verification 5 3 7 1 All parts furnished must fit properly without force except where noted 5 3 7 2 All special tools and test equipment provided must fit without force and do the job for which intended 5 3 7 3 Installation instructions and related drawings must be accurate and adequate to perform the TCTO 5 3 7 4 The parts listed in the verified copy of the TCTO must agree with the actual items provided in the TCTO kit without exception 5 3 7 5 Disposition instructions must be clearly defined and acceptable for removed items and when appropriate supply items which were modified as a result of the TCTO 5 3 7 6 TCTO accomplishment must be within the capability of the organizations and individuals where it will be accomplished and be correctly indicated in the TCTO Only technical dat
94. sions and recommend approval or disapproval When the recommended change involves policy it must also be reviewed by the Air Force Centralized TO Manage ment CTOM Committee and approved by HQ USAF ILMM NOTE As used in this TO MAJ COM includes Field Operating Agencies FOAs and Direct Reporting Units DRUs 1 13 TCTOs shall be used to document all permanent modifications update changes and retrofit changes to standard Air Force AF systems and commodities TCTOs are authorized by TO 00 5 1 They provide instructions for modifying military systems or commodities within specified time limits initiate special one time inspections or impose temporary restrictions on systems or commodities TCTOs may be used to notify affected personnel of Computer Program Identification Number CPIN item changes 1 1 3 1 Software only changes to baseline computer programs are normally announced by TCTO refer ence this TO and TO 00 5 17 When multiple CPINs apply to a series of system technical orders i e 12P3 2AL Q172 series they may be included in one TCTO 1 13 2 Software only changes to computer programs used exclusively by activities collocated at the same Air Logistics Center ALC will not require a TCTO unless otherwise directed by the operational support configuration management procedures 1 1 3 3 Alternative methods used to announce software only changes include message letter of transmit tal or electronic bulletin board
95. sisssessssessee ense neret nnne 1 2 1 4 TCTO TCTO Kit TO Update Funding esssseeeeeeeenennn 1 2 1 5 Reporting Deficiencies in TCTO Instructions or 1 3 1 6 Preliminary TCTOS E m 1 3 2 DOLOS nien ande asa e rte 2 1 2 1 Modification Types co eec eee or ree Ip Dein 2 1 2 2 TCTO Categories Types and Levels eene nennen 2 1 2 3 Immediate Action 2 1 2 4 Urgent Actlon T GEOS RE RERO REESE tae 2 1 2 5 Routine ACION ete aire des ne e eed ee 2 2 2 6 Inspection TOPOS ied ec e E en Eee ER 2 2 2 7 Record TCV OS T EP E 2 2 2 8 Companion T CT OS auis dete ERR reri eed ERR ERR Ro sed En dee tied 2 3 2 9 T GLO Supplements ete tte tt rete et eterne rper Pare Dena 2 3 2 10 Interim TO HESI KO A t Heb Pe de et EE ER 2 4 2 11 Designated Level of Accomplishment esssssssseeeeeeeeeennee nennen 2 4 2 12 gio darte t D 2 4 2 13 Non TCTO Modification 1 5 2 4 2 14 Retrofit Ch nges 2 itn saepe cte De ener 2 5 2 15 Special Weapons Retrofit 2 5 2 16 Coordination of TE TOS itte d eee areas ter cote et eee Bear p 2 5 2 17
96. ted between the depot and the operating command scheduled field level inspections preventative maintenance or TCTOs which come due while equipment is at the ALC for Program Depot Maintenance DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM MANAGER DSM The lead individual at a Product Center PC when an Single Manager SM located at an ALC delegates a specific development task to the Product Center The DSM reports directly to the SM E ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL ECP A proposed engineering change and the documentation that describes and suggests it ECPs are submitted to the SM by contractors or from internal Air Force sources EQUIPMENT END ITEM A component or components and necessary assemblies sub assemblies and parts connected or associated to perform an operational function and which may or may not need to be installed or used with other items to fulfill an operational mission F FIELD LEVEL MAINTENANCE On or Off Equipment maintenance performed at an operating location It includes the traditional Organizational level and portions of ntermediate level maintenance under the Two level maintenance concept the rest of intermediate level maintenance is covered under depot level maintenance FORM FIT AND FUNCTION The physical and functional characteristics of an end item but not the characteristics of any of the item s components G GROUP A KIT The items parts or components to be permanently or semi permanently installed in a CI
97. the SM s TCM or PMS will establish an extended compliance period for that unit and ensure sufficient kits are retained in the supply system for the specific assets involved The affected system or equipment will be removed from service when the rescission date is reached 6 7 3 TheSM s TCM or PMS will notify affected units via message e mail letter of the approved exten sion Supplements will not be issued solely to extend compliance periods for individual units Library custodians will annotate their copies of the TCTO with the new compliance period the date received and the file location of the source document NOTE To document TCTO compliance in Core Automated Maintenance System CAM S after the compliance period rescission date have passed the unit must extend the Rescission Date and Ground Date for the TCTO in CAMS comply with the TCTO and document the compliance then return the TCTO dates to original A Reliability and Maintainability Information System REMIS error message will be generated but may be deleted 6 8 TCTO COMPLIANCE ON SPARES IN STOCK AND WAR RESERVE MATERIAL WRM 6 8 1 Air Force units will comply with outstanding TCTOs on spares in stock and War Reserve Materiel WRM assets as directed by a TCTO 6 8 2 For all organizational and intermediate and depot level TCTOs take immediate action to place spares in stock and WRM assets in Time Order Compliance TOC status These items should be sched uled thro
98. the need for maintenance or the extent of repair or overhaul required to restore serviceability Upon failure or through attrition is not authorized ON EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE Maintenance tasks that are or can be effectively accomplished on the military system or commodity end item OPERATING COMMAND The MAJ COM s responsible for operating a system sub system or commodity end item Generally it applies to those commands or organizations designated by the United States Air Force USAF to conduct or participate in operations or operational testing OPERATING LOCATION Generally a physical location where military systems or commodities are assigned operated and maintained ORGANIC MAINTENANCE Maintenance performed by the government under military control using government owned or controlled facilities tools test equipment spares repair parts and military or civilian personnel ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL MAINTENANCE The level of maintenance consisting of those on equipment tasks normally performed using the resources of a using command at an operating location P PRODUCT GROUP A compilation of several specific commodities in all life cycle phases characterized by an on going development requirement and a much larger cumulative sustainment effort PRODUCT GROUP MANAGER PGM The single manager for a Produc Group who has the same responsibilities as a System Program Director or Materiel Group Manager for the assigned products PR
99. the process formerly known as kit proofing TCTO verification is NOT an inspection of the individual or organization performing the TCTO verification All modification TCTOs must be verified by performance except for Immediate and Urgent action TCTOs unless a verification waiver is approved Inspection TCTOs and Modification TCTOs not verified by performance will receive a Desk Top Analysis 5 2 APPLICABILITY All TCTOs will be verified on each Mission Design Series MDS to which they apply The following types of modification orders are exempt from verification by performance 1 Federal Aviation Administration FAA certified changes 2 reinstatement of rescinded TCTOs when the kit production source remains unchanged 3 Contractor Logistics Support CLS maintained system TCT Os performed by the contractor and 4 approved service bulletins TCTOs which have been previously accomplished on commercial sys tems which the Air Force has maintained in identical configuration Even when the TCTO itself is exempt from verification any associated Air Force TO changes must be verified 5 2 1 Verification accomplishment data shall be included in the TCTO as specified by MIL PRF 38804 5 2 2 A completed AFTO Form 82 figure 5 1 will be permanently maintained on file documenting TCTO verification accomplishment disapproval or waiver 5 2 2 1 The AFTO Form 82 will be completed by the Technical Content Manager TCM or in the absence of the TC
100. the related Technical Order TOs ALCs perform depot level maintenance on assigned systems and commodities during sustainment ABEYANCE Compliance with Time Compliance Technical Order TCTOs and Interim TCTOs ITCTOs may be suspended by the Technical Content Manager TCM Production Management Specialist PMS when safety hazards or possible equipment damaging processes are discovered with the TCTO proce dures When this occurs TCTOs aresaid to bein abeyance TCTOs cannot beheld in abeyance past the rescission date and cannot be extended unless the suspension has been lifted ITCTOs may only be held in abeyance for 90 days after which they must be either rescinded or released for compliance B BAILMENT Temporary transfer of government equipment to another agency for use modification or maintenance Bailment does not change ownership of the assets BASELINE A configuration identification document or set of such documents formally designated and fixed at a specific time during a configuration item s life cycle Baselines plus approved changes from baselines constitute the current configuration identification C COMMODITY A designated item subsystem or system which is not identified as a weapon or military system Commodities are grouped into Product Groups or Materiel Groups which possess similar characteristics and applications benefiting from similar developmental acquisition and logistics support management processes
101. to support secure interconnect or accommodate the equipment provided in the modification Group B kit GROUP B KIT The equipment which when installed in a CI with a Group A kit completes a modification These kits are normally removable Glossary 2 T O 00 5 15 GLOSSARY Continued INITIATOR The individual who develops TCTO documentation and manages TCTO development and compliance INTEGRATED WEAPON SYSTEM MANAGEMENT IWSM Empowering a single manager SM with authority over the widest range of military system program decisions and resources to satisfy customer requirements through the life cyde of that system This is the Air Force AF management philosophy for all military systems and commodities INTERMEDIATE LEVEL MAINTENANCE Those off equipment tasks performed at the base level under the 3 level maintenance concept usually in a maintenance shop environment ITEM MANAGER An individual within an organization assigned management responsibility for one or more specific items of hardware L LEAD COMMAND The Air Force assigns responsibility for overall management of each system to a lead command to ensure that all requirements associated with every system receive comprehensive and equitable consideration This lead command provides a primary input intothe process of developing and maintaining a force structure with a balance of complementary capabilities and it establishes a basis for rational allocation of scarce r
102. tware User Manual AFMCI 21 302 Processing Interim Technical Orders AFMCMAN 21 1 AFMC Technical Order System Procedures AFMCPAM 63 104 Integrated Weapon System Management I WSM Configuration Management Implementation Guide 1 6 T O 00 5 15 Table 1 1 List of Redated Publications Continued Publication Number TO 00 5 3 AF Technical Manual Acquisition Procedures TO 00 5 17 User Manual USAF Computer Program Identification Numbering CPIN System 00518 00519 To 00201 00202 de Asset Control System TO 00 25 108 Communication E lectronic C E Depot Support TO 00 25 254 CD 1 Comprehensive Engine Management System CEM S D042 TO 00 35D 54 USAF Materiel Deficiency Reporting and Investigating MIL PRF 38804 Time Compliance Technical Orders Preparation of 1 7 T O 00 5 15 Table1 2 List of Applicable Forms AFTO 78 AFMC 873 AFMC 874 AFMC 875 AF 106 AFMC 518 Configuration Control Board Directive AF 3525 CCB Modification Requirements and Approval Document 1 8 T O 00 5 15 CHAPTER 2 TCTOS 2 1 MODIFICATION TYPES 2 1 1 Modifications may be of two types permanent P or temporary T Only permanent modifications will be documented through Time Compliance Technical Order TCTO s Permanent modifications may change add or delete any configuration item Test Bed aircraft modified with temporary changes or permanent changes issued as TCTOs which affect aircraft emergency rescue
103. ue CATEGORY amp TYPE OF TCTO Table2 1 TCTO Matrix Chart Continued COMPLIANCE PERIOD Note 1 REMOVE FROM SERVICE Note 2 T O 00 5 15 MAXIMUM RESCISSION DATE Note 3 ROUTINE ACTION O I LEVEL TCTO BASED UPON MAINTENANCE PRACTICE Category 2 Airborne Engines On Condition Maintenance OCM Concept All other Categories Upon an event such as next scheduled in spection Re gional Engine Maintenance Organization etc Upon fail ure is not au thorized Upon an event such as next scheduled in spection J et En gine Intermediate Maintenance J EIM removal from E mergency War Order EWO number of landings etc U pon failure is not authorized On a date estab lished by the SM with MAJ COM ap proval On a date estab lished by the SM with MAJ COM ap proval 10 years after issue 5 years after issue ROUTINE ACTION DEPOT LEVEL SAFETY TCTO Note 5 All Categories From 11 to 90 days ROUTINE ACTION DEPOT LEVEL TCTO Note 6 amp 7 U pon expiration of compliance period 1 year after issue All Categories U pon Depot Maintenance if scheduled Until completion of Depot Mainte nance 10 years after issue 2 7 T O 00 5 15 Table2 1 TCTO Matrix Chart Continued COMPLIANCE REMOVE FROM CATEGORY amp TYPE OF PERIOD SERVICE MAXIMUM RESCISSION TCTO Note 1 Note 2 DATE Note 3 ROUTINE ACTION DEPOT LEVEL RECORD TCTO All Categ
104. ugh maintenance for modification on a phased basis commensurate with the TCTO priority and compliance period WRM assets will be maintained and controlled in accordance with AFI 25 101 TCTO requirements will be accomplished before spares or WRM assets are issued to satisfy customer requisi tions unless the customer has indicated in the requisition that an unmodified asset is acceptable and or a TCTO compliance waiver has been granted according to TO 00 5 1 All such releases require TCM approval 6 9 CONTRACTORS 6 9 1 Contractors using or maintaining Air Force equipment shall accomplish all immediate action urgent action and routine action safety TCTOs and those non safety TCTOs which are determined to be mission essential by the bailing see Glossary command In identifying mission essential TCTOs care should be exercised to select those TCTOs which could impair subsequent logistics support if not accomplished 6 9 2 Contractors performing maintenance services will accomplish TCTOs as directed by the statement of work SOW The assigned manager will require that contractors perform the same TCTOs that the Technology Repair Center TRC would accomplish if they were doing the task 6 2 T O 00 5 15 6 10 COMPLIANCE WITH RESCINDED TCTOS Air Force units will not accomplish a rescinded TCTO without prior approval of the appropriate SM s TCM If it is essential that the TCTO be accomplished the unit will provide justification throu
105. vailable and which have been negotiated in the work package 6 32 The maintenance activity will contact the Single Manager SM requesting a waiver of the compliance period for routine organizational and intermediate level TCTOs which have not been negotiated in the work package for those aircraft that will become red X before leaving the depot NOTE Waivers to compliance periods will expire upon aircraft arrival at home station and the TCTO must be accomplished prior to releasing the aircraft for service A copy of the waiver will be attached to the AFTO Form 781A and may be removed only upon completion of the TCTO in accordance with TO 00 20 1 6 3 3 If organizational and intermediate level accomplishment capability is exceeded by a released TCTO backlog action will be taken to provide Air Logistics Center ALC assistance to reduce the backlog to manageable limits according to TOs 00 25 107 or 00 25 108 6 4 WAIVERS TO TCTO COMPLIANCE TCTO compliance may be waived under specific conditions and criteria prescribed in TO 00 5 1 There may be some instances when a modification cannot be accomplished due to non availability of equipment at the depot level required to test or check out the modification or other unusual circumstances In these cases the SM must evaluate whether or not depot compliance with a TCTO should be waived 6 5 COMPLIANCE PERIOD The compliance period is the time allowed to accomplish the TCTO It is determin

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