scope:

This specification prescribes the general format for the preparation of technical manuals to the Work Package (WP) concept. This specification shall be used to prepare aircraft weapon systems, aeronautical equipment, airborne missiles, guided weapons, and related support equipment technical manuals.

WP organizational level manuals may be either a single manual or a series of manuals covering organizational level operations and maintenance and its associated illustrated parts breakdown (IPB) data. Organizational level information shall normally be defined as "on" aircraft or equipment tasks arranged on a systems concept.

WP intermediate and depot level manuals shall be prepared as either individual maintenance level coverage or combined maintenance level coverage manuals, and associated IPB data, based on their application and the approved maintenance plan or logistics support analysis (LSA). The documents will normally cover "off" aircraft or "off" equipment tasks arranged by weapons repairable assembly (WRA). That is, component or assembly maintenance shall be covered instead of the system concept used at organizational level. Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to Commanding Officer, Naval Air Engineering Center, Systems Engineering and Standards Department (SESD), ATTN: Code 53, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5100 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.

WP format manuals may consist of any combination of level coverage and associated IPB data, predicated on the approved maintenance plan or the LSA, facility requirements, support equipment required, and the volume of information to be presented. Combined maintenance level manuals are most practical when maintenance requirements at each level are fairly consistent, the same support equipment is applied, the same facility requirements are used, and when the overall data volume permits. Organizational level normally shall not be combined with intermediate or depot level data for an aircraft weapon system manual. Combination manuals covering all levels of maintenance are acceptable when specified in the contract (see 6.2.1).

intended Use:

Technical manuals prepared in accordance with this specification are intended for use in the operation and maintenance of equipment in military use.