POSITION TITLE: OPEN DATE: CLOSE DATE:

UNIT OF ACTIVITY/DUTY LOCATION: GRADE REQUIREMENT:
Min: Max:

SELECTING SUPERVISOR:

AREAS OF CONSIDERATION

INITIAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

MAJOR DUTIES

TACTICAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

49-AF-25

Position Number

Please refer to attached pages for more info on the major duties and initial qualifications for this position for this AFSC or go to:
https://www.my.af.mil to review the AFECD or AFOCD

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

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AFSC 2A373, Craftsman
AFSC 2A353*, Journeyman
AFSC 2A333*, Apprentice
AFSC 2A313*, Helper

TACTICAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

(Changed 31 Oct 21)

1. Specialty Summary. Maintains tactical aircraft, support equipment, and forms and records. Performs and supervises flight chief,
expediter, crew chief, repair and reclamation, quality assurance, and maintenance support functions. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup:
160000.

2. Duties and Responsibilities:
2.1. Services aircraft. Performs end-of-runway, ground handling postflight, preflight, thru-flight, special inspections, and phase
inspections. Performs sortie generation operations and hot pit refuels. Advises on problems maintaining, servicing, and inspecting aircraft
and related aerospace equipment. Uses conventional or automated technical data to diagnose and solve maintenance problems on aircraft
systems. Interprets and advises on maintenance procedures and policies to repair aircraft and related equipment.
2.2. Troubleshoots and maintains aircraft engines, hydraulic, and other related systems, structures, components, and related equipment.
Removes and installs aircraft and engine components. Conducts functional tests of repaired engines, components, and systems. Adjusts,
aligns, and rigs aircraft systems. Supervises and performs aircraft jacking, lifting, and towing operations.
2.3. Inspects aircraft structures, engines, systems, components, and related systems. Supervises and performs aircraft, engine, and
component inspections. Interprets inspection findings and determines adequacy of corrective actions. Inspects and checks components for
clearances, tolerances, proper installation, and operation. Inspects and operates powered and nonpowered aerospace ground equipment.
Inspects and identifies aircraft corrosion for prevention and repair. Reviews maintenance forms, aircraft records, automated maintenance
data systems, and historical reports to ensure complete documentation. Inventories and maintains aircraft equipment.
2.4. Performs flight chief, production superintendent, expediter, crew chief, repair and reclamation, and maintenance support functions.
Coordinates maintenance plans and schedules to meet operational commitments. Supervises and assists in launching and recovering
aircraft. Reviews maintenance data collection summaries to determine trends and production effectiveness. Performs crash recovery
duties. Performs staff and supervisory management functions.

3. Specialty Qualifications:
3.1. Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of: principles applying to aircraft systems; flight theory; hydraulic principles; electrical
theory; principles, concepts, and application of maintenance directives and data reporting; using technical data; technical order use; Air
Force supply and deficiency reporting procedures; and proper handling, use, and disposal of hazardous waste and materials.
3.2. Education. For entry into this specialty, completion of high school courses in physics, pneudraulics, and electronics is desirable.
3.3. Training.
3.3.1. For award of AFSC 2A333X, completion of a suffix specific basic aircraft maintenance course is mandatory.
3.3.2. For award of AFSC 2A373, complete craftsman aircraft maintenance course, if applicable.
3.4. Experience. The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:
3.4.1. 2A353X. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 2A333X. Also, experience in functions such as repairing and maintaining
aircraft or related installed equipment.
3.4.2. 2A373. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 2A353X. Also, experience performing or supervising functions such as installing,
inspecting, repairing, or overhauling aircraft structures, systems, and components.
3.5. Other. The following are mandatory as indicated:
3.5.1. For entry into this specialty:
3.5.1.1. Normal color vision as defined in AFI 48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards.
3.5.1.2. See attachment 4 for additional entry requirements.
3.5.2. For award and retention of these AFSCs:
3.5.2.1. Must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and AFMAN 17-1301, Computer
Security.
3.5.2.2. For award and retention of AFSCs 2A3X3/X, completion of a current Tier 3 (T3) Investigation required IAW DoDM 5200.02,
AFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program, is mandatory.
NOTE: Award of the entry level without a completed T3 Investigation is authorized provided an interim Secret security clearance has
been granted according to DoDM 5200.02, AFMAN 16 -1405.

4. *Specialty Shredouts:

Suffix Primary Aircraft

E A-10/U-2

L F-15

M F-16

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NOTE: Suffixes are applicable to the 1-, 3-, and 5- skill levels only.

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