QA evaluates whether maintenance is performed in accordance with prescribed technical data, and whether that data is accurate, adequate, and usable. Key checks include verification and validation of the publications, direct evaluation of job performance against the data, enforcement of mandatory use, and escalation when the data has gaps.
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| Branch | Controlling publication | Dated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force | DAFI 21-101 Current QA MSEP evaluates technical compliance and job proficiency | 2023-12-20 | Official link |
| Coast Guard | COMDTINST 4105.2 Current Requires validation and verification of technical data | 2020-03-10 | Official link |
| Army | AR 750-1 Current Army materiel maintenance policy | 2026-04-29 | Official link |
| Navy | OPNAVINST 4790.2K Current Naval aviation maintenance quality assurance | 2025-04-25 | Official link |
| Marine Corps | MCO 4790.25 Current Ground equipment maintenance program | 2014-01-12 | Official link |
| DoD-wide | DoDM 5010.12 Current Acquisition and management of technical data | 2025-11-21 | Official link |
Confirm technical data is verified for accuracy and adequacy and validated for compliance with requirements and standards.
“h. Quality Assurance and Data Integrity. (1) Technical Data Validation, Verification, and Maintenance. Technical data must be verified (evaluated for accuracy, comprehensiveness, adequacy, and usability) and validated (evaluated for compliance with requirements and standards). Whenever feasible, physical demonstration of a maintenance and operating actions using the technical publications (MPCs and Coast Guard drawings when available), required tools, and other necessary support equipment must be used to validate and verify technical data. (a) Technical data validation and verification considerations that must be considered and documented in the Technical Data Plan include: 1) Identify who will perform technical data acceptance inspection 2) Technical Data must be verified through a Physical Configuration Audit as part of the Configuration Management (CM) process. Identify support”… (paragraph continues in the PDF)
Use direct evaluations of the logistics action or inspection to judge job proficiency and compliance with technical data or instructions.
“6.7.6. Evaluations. An evaluation represents the direct evaluation of a logistics action, inspection, or training conducted/performed by an individual or team. Evaluations are used to evaluate job proficiency, degree of training, and compliance with technical data or instructions.”
Ensure all personnel enforce compliance and use prescribed technical data as mandatory for maintaining aircraft and equipment.
“1.6.2. Use of TOs and TO Supplements. All personnel will enforce compliance with technical data. (T-2) Use of prescribed technical data to maintain aircraft and equipment is mandatory and will be conducted and managed IAW TO 00-5-1, Air Force Technical Order System.”
Track how well the unit complies with established standards through a formal standardization and evaluation program.
“6.7. Maintenance Standardization and Evaluation Program ( MSEP). The purpose of the MSEP is to provide units with a method of evaluating technical compliance and measure how well they comply with established standards.”
When no repair or corrective action is specified, submit a technical assistance request to the program manager.
“11.4.2.2. If there is no repair or corrective action specified in technical data, QA will also submit a technical assistance request through the MAJCOM to the appropriate weapon system program manager IAW TO 00-25-107 or equivalent process. (T-2)”
Where feasible, physically demonstrate maintenance and operating actions using the actual publications, tools, and support equipment.
“h. Quality Assurance and Data Integrity. (1) Technical Data Validation, Verification, and Maintenance. Technical data must be verified (evaluated for accuracy, comprehensiveness, adequacy, and usability) and validated (evaluated for compliance with requirements and standards). Whenever feasible, physical demonstration of a maintenance and operating actions using the technical publications (MPCs and Coast Guard drawings when available), required tools, and other necessary support equipment must be used to validate and verify technical data. (a) Technical data validation and verification considerations that must be considered and documented in the Technical Data Plan include: 1) Identify who will perform technical data acceptance inspection 2) Technical Data must be verified through a Physical Configuration Audit as part of the Configuration Management (CM) process. Identify support”… (paragraph continues in the PDF)
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