DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE OHIO
BULLETIN
AWB–210A
06NOV2017
(supersedesAWB‐210)
Distribution Statement A – Approved for public release; distribution unlimited
USAF Center of Excellence for Airworthiness
United States Air Force (USAF) Airworthiness Bulletin (AWB)-210A
Subject: USAF Airworthiness (AW) Publications
Attachments: (1) Glossary of References and Supporting Information
(2) AW Bulletin Template
(3) AW Advisory Template
(4) AW Circular Template
(5) AW Directive Template
1. Purpose: Define types, purpose, and publication process for AW Publications.
2. Office of Primary Responsibility: The USAF Airworthiness Office, AFLCMC/EZSA
(USAF.Airworthiness.Office@us.af.mil).
3. Applicability: This bulletin applies to all USAF personnel preparing subject documents.
4. Policy: Air Force Instruction (AFI) 62-601, USAF Airworthiness, and Air Force Materiel
Command (AFMC) Supplement to AFI 62-601, USAF Airworthiness, give the Technical
Airworthiness Authority (TAA) authority and responsibility to:
4.1 Develop, document, and deploy standard processes to assess and maintain AW (see
paragraphs 1.3.3 and 2.2.11 of AFI 62-601, and 2.3.4.1 of AFI 62-601 AFMC SUP).
4.2 Disseminate flight safety related information as needed to increase awareness of flight
safety technical issues and flight safety concerns (see paragraph 2.3.10 of AFI 62-601).
4.3 Develop and issue supplementary guidance and tools to assess and maintain AW (see
paragraphs 1.3.3 and 2.3.4 of AFI 62-601).
5. AW Publication Types: In accordance with the identified policy, the TAA issues the
following types of AW Publications:
5.1 AW Bulletin (AWB): Mandatory detailed procedures and requirements to implement
USAF and Department of Defense directives and instructions for AW.
5.2 AW Advisory (AA): Cross-platform information disseminated as needed to increase
awareness of current or potential significant flight safety technical issues. AAs are not
mandatory, and may be developed in response to airworthiness issues arising from
sources including:
a. Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) notices of potentially
defective products or materials
