CIVIL AIR PATROL AKW Supplement 1
Auxiliary of the United States Air Force CAPR 66-1
Alaska Wing Headquarters March 12, 2004
P.O. Box 6014
Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506-0014
CAPR 66-1, 1 February 2000, (includes change 1), 12 January 2001, is supplemented as follows:
This publication applies to units and members of the Alaska Wing CAP.
Paragraph 4. Add the following:
a. The primary function of the Alaska Wing maintenance organization is to provide safe and
serviceable aircraft for CAP flight crews to ensure effective and timely response to mission requirements.
b. The goals of the aircraft maintenance program are:
1. Operational safety
2. Responsiveness to mission requirements
3. Cost effectiveness
4. Efficient use of available resources
c. The responsibility for the management and control of the Aircraft Maintenance
Program operated by the Alaska Wing CAP is assigned to the Director of Operations,
Alaska Wing Headquarters.
d. The principal maintenance base is presently located in the Alaska Wing CAP
Maintenance Hangar at 4800 Aircraft Drive, Anchorage, AK 99502-1006. The
majority of the aircraft maintenance, both scheduled and unscheduled will be
preformed at this location. The Director of Operations or his designated
representative may
approve that some aircraft
maintenance be performed
at other
locations as determined.
e. Aircraft maintenance for all aircraft assigned to the Alaska Wing CAP is scheduled,
controlled, accountable and fiscally managed under the Director of Operations or his
designated representative.
f. CAP
aircraft are maintained on a 100-hour/annual-inspection program in
accordance with FAA and CAP regulations. Unscheduled maintenance and other
services are preformed on demand as authorized by the Wing Maintenance Officer.
The Alaska Wing employs certified aircraft mechanics to perform aircraft maintenance
at the Alaska Wing CAP Maintenance Hanger.
g. All requests for aircraft maintenance and services will be channeled through the Wing
Operations or Maintenance Officer or designated representative. To avoid unnecessary
interruption of maintenance activities, do not contact the Maintenance Hangar in
Anchorage, unless an emergency arises. If you have questions or require scheduled or
unscheduled maintenance, contact the Alaska Wing Headquarters during regular duty
hours, Mondays form 0800 to 1530 or Tuesday through Friday from 0600 to 1530 at
(907) 800-478-5001. Leave a message and Director of Operations or a designated
representative will contact you.
Paragraph 6. Add the following change:
Note 3: Maximum crosswind component placarded for single
engine propeller
-driven aircraft will be the lesser of the manufacturer’s maximum
recommended crosswind component as stated in this paragraph or 15 knots.
Paragraph 8. Add the following change:
8.b. (1) no CAP member shall operate a product to which an airworthiness directive applies
in violation of the requirement of the airworthiness directive (reference FAR 39.3, subparagraph A)
8.b. (2) Over-flying the 100-hour aircraft inspection by 10 percent is not authorized unless the Wing Director of Operations or Wing Commander authorizes the flight.
8.c. (3) Squadrons will not obtain special airworthiness permits without first contacting the Wing Operations or Maintenance Officer to assure there are no outstanding Airworthiness Directives and receive their approval (in writing) to obtain the special airworthiness permit.
Paragraph 9. Add the following change:
9.a. (1) 25-hour interval oil change and screen cleaning for all engines without oil filters except radial engines.
9.a. (3) Oil changes WILL not exceed 4 calendar months listed under paragraphs 9a1,9a2 and 9a5.
9.a. (5) Pratt-Whitney R985 engine will have oil change every 100 flight hours. Full Flow Oil filters
will be replaced every 50 hours of flight time with a new filter. The oil screen will be removed, cleaned and reinstalled every 100 hours (by Wing maintenance employees only. This is a difficult task and requires tools and parts that normally are not found at the squadron level).
9.b. (1) Aircraft floats will be corrosion treated every 100 hours. Floats that operated in salt water will be washed after flights in salt water and corrosion treated every three months or sooner if conditions warrant. Corrosion treatment must be entered in the aircraft flight manual and signed (signature) by the person accomplishing the treatment.
9.b. (2) Aircraft located in coastal and corrosion-
prone areas shall be rinsed after flight within 200 feet of any body
of salt water. Aircraft shall be washed monthly or sooner if necessary and the
aircraft corrosion treated every three months. Washing and corrosion treatment
must be documented in aircraft flight manual with the signature of the person
accomplishing the task.
9.c. (1) Aircraft floats will be corrosion treated every 100 hours in fresh water operations. Treatments will include fresh water rinse and chemical treatment and must be
documented in the aircraft flight manual by the person accomplishing the task.
Paragraph 11.g. Add the following to the end of the paragraph:
11.g. Survival kits and emergency equipment. The following
is a minimum list of required survival
and/oror
emergency equipment to be carried during all flight operations as required by
Alaska State Law. The Alaska Wing will not provide items. Additional items may
be added
in respectiveas
required, especially in consideration of geographical area operation,
personal individual needs, and personal preference.
(1) The following minimum equipment must be carried during summer conditions/months:
a) Rations of a minimum of 1000 calories per day, per person, for one weeks time.
b) Axe or hatchet.
c) First aid kit.
d) Assortment of fishing tackle such as hooks, flies, and sinkers.
e) Knife.
f) Fire started materials.
f) Mosquito head net per person
g) Two small signaling devices such as mirrors, colored smoke bombs, railroad flares or Signal pistol shells and pistol. Pyrotechnic signaling devices must be kept in Sealed containers that ate easily opened.
(2) From 15 October to 1 April, the following additional items must be carried for winter survival:
a) Snowshoes.
b) One sleeping bag.
c) One wool blanket or equivalent per person.
d) See CAPR 900-3,1b, Survival Firearm: All Alaskan CAP flight crews will comply with this regulation regarding the carrying and storage of firearms
PARAGRAPH 14 Add the following change:
14.c. The Alaska Wing Finance Committee, on an annual or as need basis, will establish the hourly proficiency rate for all corporate aircraft in the Alaska Wing. When there is a rate adjustment, a schedule and effective date will be published and distributed to each Alaska Wing unit. (See Attachment 4.)
OFFICIAL
DAVE THOMPSEN, CAPT, CAP CARL L. BROWN, Col., CAP
Chief of Staff Commander
Approved/Disapproved
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Supercedes all previous supplements
OPR: LGM
Distribution: Each Unit (1), Pacific Region Headquarters (1), National Headquarters/MSA (1)