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What is the primary responsibility of the Accessories Flight?
What is the primary responsibility of the Accessories Flight?
- Performing off-equipment maintenance
- Performing on/off-equipment maintenance of systems and equipment (correct)
- Performing on-equipment maintenance
- Performing only repair and overhaul
Which section is responsible for performing authorized local manufacture, repair, overhaul, testing, modification, and inspection of aircraft and SE electrical components?
Which section is responsible for performing authorized local manufacture, repair, overhaul, testing, modification, and inspection of aircraft and SE electrical components?
- Electrical and Environmental (E&E) Section (correct)
- Fuel Systems Section
- Hydraulics Section
- Egress Section
What does the Egress Section maintain?
What does the Egress Section maintain?
- Aircraft electrical systems and components
- Aircraft hydraulic systems and components
- Aircraft egress systems and fuel tanks
- Aircraft egress systems, components, and trainers (correct)
What is an additional function of the Fuel Systems Section?
What is an additional function of the Fuel Systems Section?
What does the E&E Section perform on aircraft electrical and environmental systems and components?
What does the E&E Section perform on aircraft electrical and environmental systems and components?
What does the Fuel Systems Section repair and functionally check?
What does the Fuel Systems Section repair and functionally check?
What is an additional function of the E&E Section?
What is an additional function of the E&E Section?
What type of cylinders does the E&E Section perform off-equipment maintenance for?
What type of cylinders does the E&E Section perform off-equipment maintenance for?
What type of tanks does the Fuel Systems Section provide temporary storage for?
What type of tanks does the Fuel Systems Section provide temporary storage for?
What is one of the primary functions of the Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) Section?
What is one of the primary functions of the Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) Section?
Which section is responsible for managing structural repair, corrosion control, and LO coatings?
Which section is responsible for managing structural repair, corrosion control, and LO coatings?
What type of aircraft are serviced by the Transient Aircraft (TA) Section?
What type of aircraft are serviced by the Transient Aircraft (TA) Section?
What is the primary function of the Munitions Flight?
What is the primary function of the Munitions Flight?
Which section is responsible for engine/module/accessory disassembly, inspection, assembly, test, and repair?
Which section is responsible for engine/module/accessory disassembly, inspection, assembly, test, and repair?
What is the function of the Support Section in the Propulsion Flight?
What is the function of the Support Section in the Propulsion Flight?
What is the primary function of the Jet, Turboprop, Turbo-shaft Engine Intermediate Maintenance (JEIM) section?
What is the primary function of the Jet, Turboprop, Turbo-shaft Engine Intermediate Maintenance (JEIM) section?
What is the purpose of the Noise Suppression Systems (NSS) and Engine Test Stands (ETS) Section?
What is the purpose of the Noise Suppression Systems (NSS) and Engine Test Stands (ETS) Section?
Which section is responsible for recovering, servicing, inspecting, maintaining, and launching transient aircraft?
Which section is responsible for recovering, servicing, inspecting, maintaining, and launching transient aircraft?
What is the function of the Aircraft Inspection Section?
What is the function of the Aircraft Inspection Section?
What is the primary responsibility of the Hydraulic Section?
What is the primary responsibility of the Hydraulic Section?
What is the purpose of the AGE Flight?
What is the purpose of the AGE Flight?
What is the role of the Armament Maintenance Section?
What is the role of the Armament Maintenance Section?
What is the responsibility of the AME Section?
What is the responsibility of the AME Section?
What is the purpose of the Support Section in the Armament Flight?
What is the purpose of the Support Section in the Armament Flight?
What is the primary responsibility of the Avionics Flight?
What is the primary responsibility of the Avionics Flight?
What is the role of the Fabrication Flight?
What is the role of the Fabrication Flight?
What is the responsibility of the Aircraft Structural Maintenance (ASM) Section?
What is the responsibility of the Aircraft Structural Maintenance (ASM) Section?
What is the role of the Metals Technology Section?
What is the role of the Metals Technology Section?
What is the purpose of the Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance (LOASM) Section?
What is the purpose of the Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance (LOASM) Section?
Which section is responsible for performing on/off-equipment maintenance of systems and equipment?
Which section is responsible for performing on/off-equipment maintenance of systems and equipment?
What type of components does the E&E Section repair, overhaul, test, modify, and inspect?
What type of components does the E&E Section repair, overhaul, test, modify, and inspect?
What does the Egress Section maintain?
What does the Egress Section maintain?
What type of systems and components does the Fuel Systems Section repair and functionally check?
What type of systems and components does the Fuel Systems Section repair and functionally check?
What type of inspection does the Aircraft Inspection Section perform?
What type of inspection does the Aircraft Inspection Section perform?
What is the responsibility of the Wheel and Tire Section?
What is the responsibility of the Wheel and Tire Section?
What does the Munitions Flight control and account for?
What does the Munitions Flight control and account for?
What is the purpose of the Noise Suppression Systems (NSS) and Engine Test Stands (ETS) Section?
What is the purpose of the Noise Suppression Systems (NSS) and Engine Test Stands (ETS) Section?
What does the Repair and Reclamation Section do when established?
What does the Repair and Reclamation Section do when established?
Which section within the Avionics Flight is responsible for managing the supply and bench stock functions?
Which section within the Avionics Flight is responsible for managing the supply and bench stock functions?
What is the primary responsibility of the Armament Flight?
What is the primary responsibility of the Armament Flight?
What is the primary function of the Hydraulic Section?
What is the primary function of the Hydraulic Section?
What is the primary responsibility of the Fabrication Flight?
What is the primary responsibility of the Fabrication Flight?
Which module/accessory components are repaired, stored, and maintained by the Module/Accessory Repair Section?
Which module/accessory components are repaired, stored, and maintained by the Module/Accessory Repair Section?
What type of equipment is operated and maintained by the Module/Accessory Repair Section?
What type of equipment is operated and maintained by the Module/Accessory Repair Section?
Study Notes
Accessories Flight
- Consists of four sections: Electrical and Environmental (E&E), Egress, Fuels, and Hydraulics
- Responsible for performing on/off-equipment maintenance of systems and equipment
Electrical and Environmental (E&E) Section
- Performs authorized local manufacture, repair, overhaul, testing, modification, and inspection of aircraft and SE electrical components
- Performs on/off-equipment maintenance on aircraft electrical and environmental systems and components
- Repairs LOX/GOX/Liquid Nitrogen servicing units/carts
- Performs off-equipment maintenance for aircraft and aircrew Carbon Dioxide cylinders
Egress Section
- Maintains aircraft egress systems, components, and trainers
- Stores egress explosive components that are removed to FOM
Fuel Systems Section
- Repairs, functionally checks, and inspects aircraft fuel systems, fuel tanks, hydrazine systems, and in-flight refueling receptacle systems
- Performs maintenance on AME external fuel tanks, Conformal Fuel Tanks, and Weapons Bay Tanks
- Provides temporary storage for Conformal Fuel Tanks, and Weapons Bay Tanks
Hydraulic Section
- Performs on- and off-equipment maintenance on pneumatic and hydraulic systems, components (except environmental and egress systems)
- Provides maintenance support for SE and test equipment
- Maintains hydraulic test stands, pumping units, and associated components
Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Flight
- Provides powered and Non-Powered AGE (NPA) to support both aircraft and non-aircraft weapon systems
- Organized as a consolidated maintenance unit or teams for concentrated support efforts
Armament Flight
- Performs off-equipment maintenance for assigned aircraft armament systems, guns, pylons, racks, launchers, and adapters
- Consists of three sections: Armament Maintenance Section, AME Section, and Support Section
Armament Maintenance Section
- Performs TCTOs, inspections, and maintenance on assigned armament systems, guns, pylons, racks, launchers, and adapters
Alternate Mission Equipment (AME) Section
- Accounts for, stores, and controls AME
- If not formed, responsibilities will be accomplished by the Armament Maintenance Section
Support Section
- Stores and maintains tools/equipment and manages supply and bench stock functions for Armament Flight
Avionics Flight
- Consists of several sections, including Communication-Navigation, Radio Frequency (RF) Multiplexing, Instrument and Flight Control Systems, and others
- Responsible for maintaining avionics systems and components, and associated test/support equipment
Fabrication Flight
- Consists of four sections: Aircraft Structural Maintenance (ASM), Metals Technology, Nondestructive Inspection (NDI), and Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance (LOASM)
- Performs on/off-equipment maintenance of systems and equipment
Aircraft Structural Maintenance (ASM) Section
- Manages structural repair, corrosion control, Low Observable, inspection, damage evaluation, repair, manufacture, and/or modification of metallic, composite, fiberglass, plastic components, and related hardware
Metals Technology Section
- Inspects, repairs, services, manufactures, fabricates, performs heat treating, cleans, welds, and tests aircraft and equipment, components, and tools
Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) Section
- Performs NDI of aircraft, engines, AGE, and other equipment
- Manages the Oil Analysis Program (OAP)
Low Observable (LO) Aircraft Structural Maintenance Section
- Manages structural repair, corrosion control, composite repair, LO coatings
Maintenance Flight
- Consists of Repair and Reclamation, Wheel and Tire, Inspection, and TA Sections
Repair and Reclamation Section
- Removes, replaces, and rigs flight control surfaces/systems on assigned aircraft
- Troubleshoots, rigs, and replaces landing gears, actuated doors, canopies, and associated equipment requiring component maintenance beyond the capability of other activities
Wheel and Tire Section
- Manages the build-up, repair, test, and storage of wheel and tire assemblies and components
Aircraft Inspection Section
- Performs aircraft PH, PE, ISO, or letter check inspections
Transient Aircraft (TA) Section
- Recovers, services, inspects, maintains, and launches transient aircraft
- Recovers aircraft not assigned to a base that are enroute from one location to another
Munitions Flight
- Controls, accounts for, stores, ships, receives, inspects, maintains, assembles, and delivers conventional, precision guided, and nuclear munitions
- Manages and maintains all assigned tools, test and munitions handling equipment
Propulsion Flight
- Maintains aircraft engine propulsion units, propulsion components, and propellers
- Performs engine/module/accessory disassembly, inspection, assembly, test, and repair
- Responsible for Jet Engine Intermediate Maintenance (JEIM), Engine Test Stands (ETS), and Noise Suppression Systems (NSS)
Support Section
- Manages the flight's HAZMAT program and operates tool storage areas
- Processes supply requests to facilitate issue request, tracks MICAP due-outs, monitors bench stock, and conducts bench stock/adjusted stock level reviews
Jet, Turboprop, Turbo-shaft Engine Intermediate Maintenance (JEIM) Section
- Stores, builds up, tears down, inspects, modifies, and repairs engines, QEC kits, and tests components
Noise Suppression Systems (NSS) and Engine Test Stands (ETS) Section
- Tests engines to evaluate the quality of maintenance, engine performance, and accomplish engine preservation, including engines installed on aircraft in coordination with owning squadron
Accessories Flight
- Consists of four sections: Electrical and Environmental (E&E), Egress, Fuels, and Hydraulics
- Responsible for performing on/off-equipment maintenance of systems and equipment
Electrical and Environmental (E&E) Section
- Performs authorized local manufacture, repair, overhaul, testing, modification, and inspection of aircraft and SE electrical components
- Performs on/off-equipment maintenance on aircraft electrical and environmental systems and components
- Repairs LOX/GOX/Liquid Nitrogen servicing units/carts
- Performs off-equipment maintenance for aircraft and aircrew Carbon Dioxide cylinders
Egress Section
- Maintains aircraft egress systems, components, and trainers
- Stores egress explosive components that are removed to FOM
Fuel Systems Section
- Repairs, functionally checks, and inspects aircraft fuel systems, fuel tanks, hydrazine systems, and in-flight refueling receptacle systems
- Performs maintenance on AME external fuel tanks, Conformal Fuel Tanks, and Weapons Bay Tanks
- Provides temporary storage for Conformal Fuel Tanks, and Weapons Bay Tanks
Hydraulic Section
- Performs on- and off-equipment maintenance on pneumatic and hydraulic systems, components (except environmental and egress systems)
- Provides maintenance support for SE and test equipment
- Maintains hydraulic test stands, pumping units, and associated components
Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Flight
- Provides powered and Non-Powered AGE (NPA) to support both aircraft and non-aircraft weapon systems
- Organized as a consolidated maintenance unit or teams for concentrated support efforts
Armament Flight
- Performs off-equipment maintenance for assigned aircraft armament systems, guns, pylons, racks, launchers, and adapters
- Consists of three sections: Armament Maintenance Section, AME Section, and Support Section
Armament Maintenance Section
- Performs TCTOs, inspections, and maintenance on assigned armament systems, guns, pylons, racks, launchers, and adapters
Alternate Mission Equipment (AME) Section
- Accounts for, stores, and controls AME
- If not formed, responsibilities will be accomplished by the Armament Maintenance Section
Support Section
- Stores and maintains tools/equipment and manages supply and bench stock functions for Armament Flight
Avionics Flight
- Consists of several sections, including Communication-Navigation, Radio Frequency (RF) Multiplexing, Instrument and Flight Control Systems, and others
- Responsible for maintaining avionics systems and components, and associated test/support equipment
Fabrication Flight
- Consists of four sections: Aircraft Structural Maintenance (ASM), Metals Technology, Nondestructive Inspection (NDI), and Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance (LOASM)
- Performs on/off-equipment maintenance of systems and equipment
Aircraft Structural Maintenance (ASM) Section
- Manages structural repair, corrosion control, Low Observable, inspection, damage evaluation, repair, manufacture, and/or modification of metallic, composite, fiberglass, plastic components, and related hardware
Metals Technology Section
- Inspects, repairs, services, manufactures, fabricates, performs heat treating, cleans, welds, and tests aircraft and equipment, components, and tools
Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) Section
- Performs NDI of aircraft, engines, AGE, and other equipment
- Manages the Oil Analysis Program (OAP)
Low Observable (LO) Aircraft Structural Maintenance Section
- Manages structural repair, corrosion control, composite repair, LO coatings
Maintenance Flight
- Consists of Repair and Reclamation, Wheel and Tire, Inspection, and TA Sections
Repair and Reclamation Section
- Removes, replaces, and rigs flight control surfaces/systems on assigned aircraft
- Troubleshoots, rigs, and replaces landing gears, actuated doors, canopies, and associated equipment requiring component maintenance beyond the capability of other activities
Wheel and Tire Section
- Manages the build-up, repair, test, and storage of wheel and tire assemblies and components
Aircraft Inspection Section
- Performs aircraft PH, PE, ISO, or letter check inspections
Transient Aircraft (TA) Section
- Recovers, services, inspects, maintains, and launches transient aircraft
- Recovers aircraft not assigned to a base that are enroute from one location to another
Munitions Flight
- Controls, accounts for, stores, ships, receives, inspects, maintains, assembles, and delivers conventional, precision guided, and nuclear munitions
- Manages and maintains all assigned tools, test and munitions handling equipment
Propulsion Flight
- Maintains aircraft engine propulsion units, propulsion components, and propellers
- Performs engine/module/accessory disassembly, inspection, assembly, test, and repair
- Responsible for Jet Engine Intermediate Maintenance (JEIM), Engine Test Stands (ETS), and Noise Suppression Systems (NSS)
Support Section
- Manages the flight's HAZMAT program and operates tool storage areas
- Processes supply requests to facilitate issue request, tracks MICAP due-outs, monitors bench stock, and conducts bench stock/adjusted stock level reviews
Jet, Turboprop, Turbo-shaft Engine Intermediate Maintenance (JEIM) Section
- Stores, builds up, tears down, inspects, modifies, and repairs engines, QEC kits, and tests components
Noise Suppression Systems (NSS) and Engine Test Stands (ETS) Section
- Tests engines to evaluate the quality of maintenance, engine performance, and accomplish engine preservation, including engines installed on aircraft in coordination with owning squadron
Module/Accessory Repair Section
- Repairs fuel nozzles, fuel manifolds, oil pumps, accessory housings, afterburners, thrust reversers, and augmentors
- Maintains engine components, time change modules, and shop replaceable units
- Operates and maintains the bearing room
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