Maintenance Orders Part 1

Maintenance Orders Part 1

Issued under authority of Station Commander. Six paragraphs on the responsibilities of the station engineering officer.

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[underlined] MAINTENANCE ORDERS = PART 1. [/underlined]
The Orders and Instructions contained in these Orders are to be read in conjunctions with the instructions contained in K.R & A.C.I, A.P.1574 and Bomber Command Engineer Staff Instructions. It is therefore the duty of all concerned to make themselves thoroughly acquainted with these Orders and bring to notice any amendments that they consider necessary.
(1) [underlined] Responsibility. [/underlined]

Aircraft Maintenance Orders, Part 1 and amendments thereto will be issued under the authority of the Station Commander.

(2) [underlined] The Station Engineer Officer. [/underlined]

(i) The Station Engineer Officer will be advisor to the C.O of the Station on engineer questions relating to airframes, aero-engines, technical equipment not appropriate to other specialist officers, and, where necessary, Mechanical Transport and marine craft, and will be responsible to him for the general co-ordination of their inspection and repair throughout the station. He will also be responsible for all technical administration in relation to engineer questions and will assist airmen of the appropriate trades to reclassify or remuster, and ensure that these and other airmen are given opportunities of maintaining their skill of hand.

K.R. & A.C.I. Para.90.

(ii) The Station Engineer Officer will be responsible for the work done in Station Workshops, and for the technical supervision of the Mechanical Transport and Marine Craft sections, except where control of these sections may be delegated to officers especially appointed by the C.O. The detailed control of Workshops and sections will normally be delegated to the Warrant Officer Engineer or senior N.C.O of the appropiate (sic) trade.

(iii) He will:- Co-ordinate the work of Squadron Engineer Officers.

B.C.E.S.I
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Para.3.

(iv) Ensure that they are given suitable guidance on engineer matters, are warned of potential defects and supplied with such other technical information as will enable them to maintain aeroplanes on Squadron charge efficiently and economically.

(v) Co-operate with the Equipment Officers on the supply of spare parts.

(vi) Be responsible for all engineer administration within the Station, e.g Preparation of Technical letters, Reports and Forms to higher authority.