BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 62-601
11 JUNE 2010
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
Supplement
28 MARCH 2016
Developmental Engineering
USAF AIRWORTHINESS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
Publications and forms are available on the e-publishing website at
www.e-publishing.af.mil.
There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: SAF/AQRE
Certified by: SAF/AQR
(Dr. Steven H. Walker)
Pages: 29
(AFMC)
OPR: HQ AFMC/ENS
Certified by: HQ AFMC/ENS
(Marc S. Shaver)
Pages:3
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 62-6, USAF Airworthiness, and
applies to all aircraft organizationally operated by components of the Air Force (AF) , both
manned and unmanned, including aircraft operated by Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and
Air National Guard (ANG). It does not apply to non-AF aircraft operated by AF aircrew in
accordance with AFI 11-401, Aviation Management. Airworthiness responsibilities for aircraft
procured under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases shall be defined in the Letter of Offer and
Acceptance (LOA) for the case.
Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to SAF/AQRE using the AF
Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Form 847s from the field
through MAJCOM publications/forms managers. Ensure that all records created as a result of
processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with AFMAN 33-363,
Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition
Schedule (RDS) located at https://www.my.af.mil/gcss-af61a/afrims/afrims/.
To ensure standardization, any organization supplementing this instruction must send the
implementing publication to SAF/AQR for review and coordination before publishing.
