Impoundment Procedures Review — what QA looks for

Impoundments run right: authority, controlled access, documentation, release conditions. (aircraft/equipment impoundment · impoundment official)

What QA looks for
QA should look for the following when reviewing an aircraft impoundment:

1. Checklist compliance — verify that the impoundment review follows the local impoundment checklist developed by QA [DAFI 21-101 para 7.2.1.1], which must address local procedures, decision process, off-station aircraft handling, release official designation, forms entries, and appointment/responsibilities of investigating officials [AFMCI 21-100V1 AFSC Sup OC-ALC Sup para 5.4.1.4.1.1].

2. Maintenance freeze documentation — confirm that a "maintenance freeze" status was initiated immediately, with all maintenance ceased except safing actions, and that the group QA section and Impound Authority were notified [AFSCMAN 21-102 OO-ALC Sup para 9.4.1.1].

3. Impound Official authorization and training — verify that the appointed Impound Official has completed the mandatory training course managed by QA in coordination with Maintenance Training [DAFI 21-101 para 7.2.1.2].

4. Release authority documentation — confirm that the Impoundment Release Authority determined the need for any one-time flight and coordinated authorization per TO 00-20-1 [DAFI 21-101 para 7.2.3].

5. Logbook and seals issuance — check that QA issued the impoundment logbook and applicable seals to the impoundment official [AFI 121-101 AFRC Sup 452AMW Sup para 7.2.1.1].

6. QA advisory role — confirm QA acted as technical advisor or subject matter expert as necessary [DAFI 21-101-AMCSUP-CRWSU para 7.2.1.1].

Consult your local supplement and local operating instruction for the

Unofficial — answered from indexed publication text, which may be incomplete or out of date. Your MAJCOM/unit supplement may be stricter. Verify the official PDF before acting or writing a finding.
🔎 Derived guidance — no indexed publication publishes a literal checklist for this specific inspection or evaluation. Each item above is inferred by applying the cited governing requirement to it. The controlling document is the published RIL / MICT checklist or your locally approved evaluation list — pull it before inspecting or writing a finding.
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DAFI 21-101 · para 7.2.3 as of 2026-03-16 · View in PDF → · official source ↗

d leverage FSR and AFETS expertise to ensure Impound Official is prepared to assume all duties and responsibilities of an impoundment official. 7.2.1. Local program procedures, requirements and responsibilities will be captured in a local supplement to this instruction. (T-3) 7.2.1.1. QA is the OPR for the Impoundment Program and will develop local impoundment checklists. (T-3) 7.2.1.2. QA in coordination with MT, will serve as the OPR and focal point for the management of the Impound Official training course. The course completion is mandatory prior to being assigned as an Impound Official. (T-3) 7.2.2. - 7.2.2.1. DELETED. 7.2.3. The Impoundment Release Authority determines the need for a one-time flight and will coordinate appropriate authorization IAW TO 00-20-1. (T-3) Note: If the airc

DAFI 21-101-AMCSUP-CRWSU · para 7.2.3 as of 2025-04-22 · View in PDF → · official source ↗

sponsibilities will be captured in a local supplement to this instruction. (T-3) 7.2.1.1. QA is the OPR for the Impoundment Program and will develop local impoundment checklists. (T-3) 7.2.1.1. (AMC) QA will not be tasked to perform impoundment official duties. (T-3) QA will be a technical advisor, if necessary, to the impoundment official. 7.2.1.2. QA in coordination with MT, will serve as the OPR and focal point for the management of the Impound Official training course. The course completion is mandatory prior to being assigned as an Impound Official. (T-3) 7.2.2. - 7.2.2.1. DELETED. 7.2.3. The Impoundment Release Authority determines the need for a one-time flight and will coordinate appropriate authorization IAW TO 00-20-1. (T-3) Note: If the aircraft/equipment were impounded for a mi

C) Quality Assurance (QA). QA or equivalent function acts as the OPR for group impoundment procedures. QA will evaluate the need for development of a local operating instruction to include local procedures for impoundment situations, decision process, off-station aircraft impoundment, home station notification, release officials, forms entries, appointment and responsibilities of impoundment investigating officials, special handling or tagging of parts from impounded items sent through the repair cycle and conducting impoundment investigations across organizations. 5.4.1.4.1.1. (Added-OC-ALC) General Information: OC-ALC/QA is the OPR for the OC-ALC Impoundment Program. The OC-ALC group CCs or DDs will designate in writing the duty positions that are to serve as impoundment authorities and

AFSCMAN 21-102 OO-ALC Sup · para 9.4.1.1 as of 2024-12-12 · View in PDF → · official source ↗

W AFSCMAN 21-102, Chapter 7, Work Control Document (WCD) and Technical Data. 64 AFSCMAN21-102_OO-ALCSUP 26 JULY 2023 Chapter 9 IMPOUNDMENT PROCEDURES PROGRAM 9.4. Local Procedures. 9.4.1. (Added) Impoundment of aircraft, major end item, or equipment. 9.4.1.1. (Added) OO-ALC system assets involved in any incident will be placed into a “maintenance freeze” status until its determined if it meets impoundment criteria. All maintenance activity will cease except to safe the asset, or to isolate the area and notify appropriate group control center who will in turn notify the group QA section. QA will contact the Impound Authority (IA) with recommendation to impound or not. No other actions will be taken until the IA determines if impoundment is necessary of all or a specific item involved in the

owledgeable maintenance representative and QA will attend the briefing to answer any questions. Provide QA office with Flight profile and special configuration requirements. *7.2.1.1. 452AMW (Added) Quality Assurance will: Brief responsibilities to impoundment official per this instruction. Issue impoundment logbook and seals (if applicable) to the impoundment official. Quality Assurance may also act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) if needed. *7.2.1.1.1.452AMW (Added) The impoundment authority will appoint an impoundment official for transient/en route aircraft impoundment and follow established 452MXG impoundment procedures. *7.4.2. 452AMW (Added) Read and become familiar with impoundment procedures listed in this instruction. Collect the impoundment logbook from 452MXG QA for use to a

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