MIL-DTL-9977_Rev_M.pdf

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MIL-DTL-9977M(USAF)

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MIL-DTL-9977L(USAF)

19 APRIL 2011

DETAIL SPECIFICATION

MANUALS, TECHNICAL - NONNUCLEAR

MUNITIONS AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS BASIC

INFORMATION, LOADING PROCEDURES MANUALS,

AND STANDARD DATA PACKAGES

AND

LOADING PROCEDURES, NATO STAGE B

CROSS-SERVICING, FUNCTIONAL CHECK

PROCEDURES, AND END OF RUNWAY PROCEDURES

CHECKLISTS

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This detail specification is approved for use by the Department of the Air Force and is available for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.

1 SCOPE

1.1 Scope. This detail specification establishes the requirements for preparation of manuals and checklists for loading/unloading nuclear weapons and nonnuclear munitions on aircraft, and for checking various armament systems used to control/release/fire munitions and weapons that are approved for loading on an aircraft. This specification provides for digital delivery of data using the Document Type Definitions (DTDs) prescribed in appendices A through K.

1.2 Classification. The types of Technical Manuals (TM) prescribed within this detail specification (see 3.2) are as follows:

a. Nuclear Weapons Basic Information and Loading Procedures Manual (Fighter Aircraft) (see 3.2.1).

b. Nuclear Weapons Loading Procedures Manual (Bomber Aircraft) (see 3.2.2).

c. Nonnuclear Munitions Basic Information Manual (Standard Volume) (see 3.2.3).

d. Nonnuclear Munitions Loading Procedures Manual (see 3.2.4)

e. Nonnuclear Munitions Loading Standard Data Packages (see 3.2.5).

f. Loading Procedures Checklist (see 3.2.6).

g. Single Loading Procedures Checklist (see 3.2.6.1.1).

h. Integrated Loading Procedures Checklist (see 3.2.6.1.2).

i. Family Group Loading Procedures Checklist (see 3.2.6.1.3).

j. Nuclear Weapons Loading Procedures Checklist (see 3.2.6.1.4).

k. NATO Stage B Cross-Servicing Checklist (see 3.2.6.2).

l. Functional Check Procedures Checklist (see 3.2.6.3).

m. End of Runway (EOR) Procedures Checklist (see 3.2.6.4).

2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3 and 4 of this specification.

This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification or recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements of documents cited in sections 3 and 4 of this specification, whether or not they are listed.

2.2 Government documents.

2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following specifications, standards, and handbooks form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract. See 6.2b.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIFICATIONS

MIL-DTL-5096 Manuals, Technical: Inspection and Maintenance Requirements;

Acceptance and Functional Check Flight Procedures and Checklists;

Inspection Work Cards; and Checklists; Preparation of

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARDS

MIL-STD-38784 Manuals, Technical: General Style and Format Requirements

(Copies of federal and military specifications, standards and handbooks are available at http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ or from the Standardization Documents Order Desk, Building 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.)

2.2.2 Other government documents, drawings, and publications. The following other government documents, drawings, and publications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues are those cited in the solicitation or contract.

PUBLICATIONS

AIR FORCE TECHNICAL MANUALS

TO 00-5-3 AF Technical Order Life Cycle Management

(Copies of documents required by contractors in connection with specific procurement functions should be obtained from the acquiring activity or as directed by the contracting officer.)

2.3 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein (except for related associated specifications or specification sheets), the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

3 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Development and preparation. The development and preparation of manuals covered by this specification shall be in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784, and for checklists shall be in accordance with MIL-DTL-5096, except as otherwise specified herein.

3.1.1 Format and changes. See 3.1 for requirements for format and changes, with the exception that loading procedures shall be in single column format and checklists procedures may contain single steps.

3.1.1.1 TM electronic/print-unique functionality/formatting requirements. As specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2c), the electronic presentation or print presentation unique functionality/formatting requirements shall apply for the development of all manuals specified herein (see 6.1.2).

3.1.2 Illustrations. See 3.1 and 6.13 for preparation of and changes to illustrations.

3.1.2.1 Location of illustrations. Electronic presentation: Links to supporting illustrations shall be located within the text to which they apply.

Print presentation: Illustrations and artwork shall be located as close as possible to the applicable text.

3.1.3 Nomenclature. Nomenclature of switches, circuit breakers, and other controls shall be as it appears on the aircraft decals, placards, engraved legends, and nameplates. Munition/weapon nomenclature used as chapter/section titles and on checklist title pages/screens, shall be common terminology. Nomenclature of Support Equipment (SE) and other type equipment, shall be the official assigned nomenclature, consisting of the item name and type designation. Munition/weapon and SE nomenclature used elsewhere in the manuals and checklists shall be common terminology, unless listed otherwise in the standard data package, which shall take precedence.

3.1.4 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes (WCNs). See 3.1 for preparation of WCNs.

3.1.5 Applicability notations. Procedural steps within the text, that are applicable to a specific item, shall be prefixed with applicability notations for identification. The applicability notations shall be explained in the manual introduction (see 6.7).

3.1.6 References. References shall be prepared according to 3.1, except as otherwise specified herein.

Electronic presentation: All references shall be linked to the data to which they apply, including for manuals/checklists published in PDF, unless otherwise specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2d).

3.1.7 Standardization. The appearance of all nuclear and nonnuclear loading procedures manuals shall be as similar as possible.

3.1.7.1 Standard switch and indicator light terminology. Terms used for activating bomb release buttons, triggers, jettison buttons, sensing switches, etc., shall be “depressed,” “released,” or “momentarily depressed.”

All other switches shall be “positioned.” Circuit breakers shall be “in” or “out.” Lights shall be “on” or “off,” “momentarily on,” “momentarily off,” or “flashing.”

3.1.7.2 Standardization of terms for procedural steps. Once a phrase such as “check that...,” “ensure that...,” “lift...,” “raise...,” etc., has been selected, the phrase shall remain the same throughout the loading manuals, as specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2e).

3.1.7.3 Standardization of terms “if applicable” and “if required”. The term “if required” shall not be used. Unless otherwise specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2f), the term “if applicable” shall only be used when the completion of the procedural step may, or may not, be required due to aircraft configuration or load condition e.g., “remove power (if applicable)” is considered correct if the operation may require power in later steps.

3.1.7.4 Standardization of cockpit switch safing for aircraft preparation. Unless otherwise specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2g), cockpit switch safing procedures shall read, “Check that all cockpit armament switches are in the OFF, SAFE, or NORMAL position.” These procedures shall be amplified to include figure 6 showing required switch positions.

3.2 Manuals to be prepared. Procedures shall be covered through preparation of the following manual types, as specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2h):

3.2.1 Nuclear Weapons Basic Information and Loading Procedures Manual (Fighter Aircraft). Contains weapons loading/unloading procedures, to include descriptive information and emergency procedures. See 3.3 for specific requirements. See appendix A for resources available for digital preparation of this manual.

3.2.2 Nuclear Weapons Loading Procedures Manual (Bomber Aircraft). Contains job-oriented loading procedures, including descriptive material and general support information. See 3.4 for specific requirements.

See appendix B for resources available for digital preparation of this manual.

3.2.3 Nonnuclear Munitions Basic Information Manual (Standard Volume). Contains descriptive material for use with Nonnuclear Munition Loading Procedures manuals. See 3.5 for specific requirements. See appendix C for resources available for digital preparation of this manual.

3.2.4 Nonnuclear Munitions Loading Procedures Manual. Contains munition loading/unloading procedures, including emergency procedures. See 3.6 for specific requirements. See appendix D for resources available for digital preparation of this manual.

3.2.5 Nonnuclear Munitions Loading Standard Data Packages. Unless otherwise specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2i), Standard Data Packages shall be prepared. Standard Data Packages contain standard munitions loading/unloading procedures and description information. See 3.7 for specific requirements. See appendix F for resources available for digital preparation of data packages.

3.2.6 Loading Procedures Checklist (CL-2 and subsequent, except CL-100). Contains condensed munitions/weapons loading/unloading procedures and briefing/emergency procedures. See 3.8 for specific requirements. See appendix G for resources available for digital preparation of this checklist.

3.2.6.1 Checklist subsets. The following types of checklists may be prepared (see 3.8.1 for detailed requirements).

3.2.6.1.1 Single Loading Procedures Checklist. Contains procedures applicable to one type of munition/weapon.

3.2.6.1.2 Integrated Loading Procedures Checklist. This checklist is prepared for two or more different types of munitions/weapons carried concurrently on the same aircraft without regard to whether such munitions/weapons are nuclear or nonnuclear.

3.2.6.1.3 Family Group Loading Procedures Checklist. This checklist is prepared for a group of nonnuclear munitions that have similar safety, functional, and loading characteristics.

3.2.6.1.4 Nuclear Weapons Loading Procedures Checklist. Contains team chief checks, pre-loading and post-loading checks, safety checks, unloading procedures, and other steps as required.

3.2.6.2 NATO Stage B Cross-Servicing Checklist (CL-1, CL-2, and subsequent). This checklist establishes the requirements for preparing checklists for loading/unloading nonnuclear munitions, flares, and chaff (including chaff dispensers) on aircraft in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Stage

B cross-servicing. The checklist is a supplement to the Stage A cross-servicing guide for aircraft.

Specific requirements are located at 3.9 (see 3.9.2 for checklist CL-1 and 3.9.3 for checklist CL-2 and subsequent). See appendices I (checklist CL-1,) and J (checklist CL-2 and subsequent) for resources available for digital preparation of these checklists.

3.2.6.3 Functional Check Procedures Checklist (CL-1). Contains preparation and aircraft functional check procedures, along with emergency procedures. See 3.10 for specific requirements. See appendix K for resources available for digital preparation of this checklist.

3.2.6.4 End of Runway (EOR) Procedures Checklist (CL-100). Contains general, delayed flight/alert, immediate prior to launch, and safing procedures. See 3.11 for specific requirements. See appendix K for resources available for digital preparation of this checklist.

3.3 Nuclear Weapons Basic Information and Loading Procedures Manual (Fighter Aircraft). This manual consists of descriptive material, supplemental information, emergency procedures, and weapons loading/unloading procedures as detailed below (see 3.2.1 for overview). The following apply:

a. Nonnuclear munitions procedures shall not be incorporated in this manual.

b. Capitalization and underscoring of chapter, section, and paragraph titles shall be in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784 (see 6.8).

c. All information shall be unclassified.

3.3.1 Arrangement. The Nuclear Weapons Basic Information and Loading Procedures Manual (Fighter Aircraft) manual shall be arranged as follows:

a. Front matter (see 3.3.1.1).

b. Chapter 1 – Basic Information (see 3.3.1.2).

1. Section I – General Safety Requirements (see 3.3.1.2.1).

2. Section II – Emergency Procedures (see 3.3.1.2.2).

3. Section III – Aircraft Description and General Arrangement (see 3.3.1.2.3).

4. Section IV – Support Equipment (SE) Description (see 3.3.1.2.4).

5. Section V – Bomb/Weapon Descriptions (see 3.3.1.2.5).

6. Section VI – General Procedures (see 3.3.1.2.6).

7. Section VII – Aircraft Preparation (see 3.3.1.2.7).

8. Section VIII – Flight Circuit Test (FCT)/Functional Checks (see 3.3.1.2.8).

9. Section IX – Stray Voltage Checks (see 3.3.1.2.9).

c. Chapter 2 – Bombs/Weapons Loading Procedures (see 3.3.1.3).

1. General (see 3.3.1.3.2).

2. Loading Procedures (see 3.3.1.3.3).

3. Unloading Procedures (see 3.3.1.3.4).

4. Ferry Procedures (see 3.3.1.3.5).

d. Chapter 3 – Practice Bomb Loading Procedures (see 3.3.1.4).

1. General (see 3.3.1.4.1).

2. Loading Procedures (see 3.3.1.4.2).

3. Unloading Procedures (see 3.3.1.4.3).

3.3.1.1 Front matter. The front matter shall be in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784, except that no List of Illustrations (LOI) or List of Tables (LOT) shall be included.

3.3.1.1.1 Introduction. The introduction shall be arranged in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784, with the following additional requirements. The introduction shall include a Listing of

Applicable Publications (LOAPs) and a precedence paragraph or statement, and a nuclear safety certification statement as provided by the acquiring activity (see 6.2j). Submittal and routing instructions for TM improvement reports shall be included, and shall reference TO 00-5-1 as the authority for recommending changes. A paragraph shall be included identifying the Air Force activity having technical responsibility for the manual (see 6.2k). Standard definitions of WCNs shall be included as the final entry of the introduction. Any other additional information shall be included, as provided by the acquiring activity (see 6.2l). See figure 1.

3.3.1.2 Chapter 1 – Basic Information. Unless otherwise specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2m), all of the following sections shall be included (see 3.3b). When a section is not required, the section heading (section number and title) shall be included, followed by “Not Applicable.” When specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2n), additional sections shall be included, as specified by AFNWC/NCLS, and shall begin after the last of the required sections.

3.3.1.2.1 Section I – General Safety Requirements. Section I shall contain all general safety requirements necessary for preparation, handling, loading, and unloading of weapons/munitions (see 3.6.1.2.1).

3.3.1.2.2 Section II – Emergency Procedures. Section II shall contain emergency procedures related to weapons/munitions (see 3.6.1.2.2) or weapons/munitions loaded aircraft. Procedures shall be prefaced by a brief explanation of actions to be accomplished. Emergency procedures shall be marked in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784 and shall include the words “Emergency Procedures” directly below the TM identification number (see figures 2 and 3).

3.3.1.2.3 Section III – Aircraft Description and General Arrangement. Section III shall contain the aircraft description and general arrangement in an illustrated, informational form. The location of panels, switches, safety devices, etc., which are used as part of loading procedures, shall be shown. Each identified item shall have an accompanying brief description of its function/use. See figure 4.

3.3.1.2.4 Section IV – Support Equipment (SE) Description. In Section IV, descriptive information shall be included concerning testers, handling, and loading equipment listed as SE in loading procedures. Authorized nuclear weapons SE shall be listed in accordance with the Master Nuclear Certification List (MNCL) (see 6.16).

3.3.1.2.5 Section V – Bomb/Weapon Descriptions. Section V shall contain descriptive information on all nuclear weapons, trainers, and their components, that are approved for loading on the aircraft concerned.

3.3.1.2.6 Section VI – General Procedures. Section VI shall contain general information, followed by detailed procedures for selected items of a repetitive nature, within the different chapters of the manual (checking test equipment for proper operation, aircraft grounding procedures, marking of impulse cartridges, etc.). See figure 5.

3.3.1.2.7 Section VII – Aircraft Preparation. Section VII shall contain detailed steps required to prepare the basic aircraft and installed weapons/munitions accessories (see 3.6.1.2.5), e.g., rack, launcher, etc., for functional/stray voltage checks and weapons/munitions loading.

3.3.1.2.7.1 Aircraft Preparation. The Aircraft Preparation primary paragraph shall contain all steps required to prepare the basic aircraft for functional/stray voltage checks and weapons/munitions loading (see 3.6.1.2.5.1).

3.3.1.2.7.2 Installed Accessory Preparation. The Installed Accessory Preparation primary paragraph shall contain all necessary steps to prepare each installed weapon/munition accessory (see 3.6.1.2.5.2), e.g., rack, launcher, etc., for functional/stray voltage checks and weapons/munitions loading.

3.3.1.2.8 Section VIII – Flight Circuit Test (FCT)/Functional Checks. Section VIII shall contain all necessary steps to perform functional checks of the weapons munitions control/release/fire and jettison systems (see 3.6.1.2.6). See figure 6.

3.3.1.2.8.1 System requirements. When specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2o), procedures shall be subdivided to meet weapon system requirements and additional primary paragraphs shall be included, as provided by AFNWC/NCLS, in the designated sequence.

3.3.1.2.9 Section IX – Stray Voltage Checks. Section IX shall contain all necessary steps to perform stray voltage test(s) of weapons/munitions control/release/fire and jettison systems (see 3.6.1.2.7). As a minimum, procedures shall reflect the application of power to the aircraft during the stray voltage checks, unless otherwise specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2p).

3.3.1.3 Chapter 2 – Bombs/Weapons Loading Procedures. Arrangement (see 3.3c) shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.2 through 3.3.1.3.5.3. When specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2q), this chapter shall be divided into sections with specified arrangement, as provided by AFNWC/NCLS. The organization of information within the chapter shall be dictated by the similarity of tasks to be performed (see 6.7). Integrated nuclear/nonnuclear loading procedures shall not be incorporated in the Nuclear Weapons Basic Information and Loading Procedures Manual.

3.3.1.3.1 Method of presentation. The presentation of the detailed procedures shall be standardized as much as possible. The following method of presentation shall be used:

3.3.1.3.1.1 Applicability notations. Applicability notations shall be in accordance with 3.1.5.

3.3.1.3.1.2 Illustrations. The illustrations shall be provided in a concise and standard form (see figures 5 and 6) and shall support the procedures/steps as needed.

Electronic presentation: Functionality shall be designed to enable the illustration(s) to be accessed and viewed simultaneously with the applicable procedural text. Illustrations shall otherwise meet the requirements of MIL-STD-38784 for electronic presentation.

Print presentation: Illustrations shall be as close as possible to the applicable step and be of a standard size, where possible. Illustration/text shall be arranged so that the procedures are on the right side and illustrations on the left side of the page or with procedures at the top and illustration across the bottom of the page. Illustrations shall be placed both along the left side and across the bottom of the page, if necessary. Pages shall not require turning to view an illustration.

3.3.1.3.1.3 Use of call outs and leader lines. Figure call outs shall be brief and concise. Referenced illustration content, such as a switch position directed by a procedural step, shall be indicated by leader lines or nomenclature call outs on the applicable figure (see figure 7).

Electronic presentation: Use of call outs and leader lines shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-38784 for electronic presentation; otherwise, if specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2r), user graphic interface functionality shall be employed, such as mouse over, for triggering display of tooltips/ScreenTips (or similar), in place of call outs and leader lines. This may be applied to PDF.

3.3.1.3.1.4 Procedural identification.

Electronic presentation: If specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2s), the primary sidehead title or first subordinate sidehead title of the text, i.e., procedure, contained in the viewable display shall be identified by being displayed under the TO number in the persistently viewable area. Identification displayed shall dynamically change while user sequences through the procedural information. An abbreviated weapon/munition (see 3.6.1.3.1.4) designation and aircraft station shall also be included in the identification, when the aircraft has more than single carriage capability. See examples in table below.

Print presentation: Procedural pages shall carry identification consisting of the primary sidehead title, or the initial first subordinate sidehead used, on left pages and the primary sidehead title, or the last first subordinate sidehead used, on right pages. An abbreviated weapon/munition (see 3.6.1.3.1.4) designation and aircraft station shall also be included, when the aircraft has more than single carriage capability. This identification shall be placed on one line if possible, below the TO number. Examples are:

Nuclear Nonnuclear

a. TO 1F-XX-16 Loading/61/WB/CL

TO 1F-XXX-33-1-2

Ldg/BSU/CL/WS/CFT

b. TO 1F-XX-16 Acft Prep

TO 1F-XXX-33-1-2

Acft Prep

c. TO 1F-XX-16 Unldg/Bomb

TO 1F-XXX-33-1-2

Unldg/Bomb GP (R)/MC

3.3.1.3.1.5 Identifying changed, added, or deleted material. Identification of changed, added, or deleted material shall be in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784.

3.3.1.3.1.6 Titles and headings. Procedure titles, and primary and first subordinate paragraphs, shall be limited to those listed in 3.3.1.3.2 through 3.3.1.3.5. If a specific paragraph is not applicable to a particular aircraft/weapon, the paragraph title shall be included, followed by “Not applicable.” See table I.

3.3.1.3.1.7 Procedural steps. Procedural steps shall be numbered 1., 2., 3., etc.

3.3.1.3.2 General. Under the General primary paragraph, the following first subordinate paragraphs shall be covered:

3.3.1.3.2.1 Scope. The scope paragraph shall include a description of the purpose of the chapter, outline of the major functions therein, and the TM identification number of the supporting checklist.

3.3.1.3.2.2 Support Equipment (SE). The Support Equipment (SE) paragraph shall list all SE that may be needed to accomplish the requirements of the chapter. For -16 manuals, the use of nuclear safety certified or approved equipment is mandatory, and shall be listed in accordance with the Master Nuclear Certification List (MNCL) (see 6.16).

3.3.1.3.2.3 Specific safety requirements. The specific safety requirements paragraph shall include all specific safety procedures pertaining to the weapon/munition (see 3.6.1.3.2.1.3 and 3.7.1.3.2) and loading procedures.

3.3.1.3.3 Loading Procedures. Under the Loading Procedures primary paragraph, the following first subordinate paragraphs shall be covered.

3.3.1.3.3.1 Aircraft preparation. The following note and steps shall be included in all loading manuals:

NOTE

Refer to Chapter 1, Section _, for applicable aircraft preparation.

Refer to Chapter 1, Section _, for FCT/functional checks.

Refer to Chapter 1, Section _, for stray voltage checks.

Steps:

1. Perform aircraft preparation.

2. Perform required FCT/functional checks.

3. Perform required stray voltage checks.

3.3.1.3.3.2 Weapons/munitions preparation. The weapons/munitions preparation paragraph, applicable to a single weapon/munition (see 3.6.1.3.2.2.2 and 3.7.1.3.4), multiple rack, and pre-loaded accessories, shall include steps required to inspect and prepare each weapon/munition, including components. All steps shall be singular.

3.3.1.3.3.3 Cartridge installation. For the BRU-3, MAU-12, and similar racks, when the cartridges cannot be installed after the store is loaded due to configuration, the following note shall follow the paragraph title:

NOTE

Omit step 1, if a stray voltage check was performed during aircraft preparation or FCT/functional check, provided no additional power has been applied to the aircraft.

The following steps shall be included–all steps shall be plural:

1. Perform required stray voltage checks.

2. Check impulse cartridges for serviceability.

3. Install impulse cartridges.

3.3.1.3.3.4 Loading. This paragraph shall include steps required to load the weapons. All steps shall be singular.

3.3.1.3.3.5 Cartridge installation. The following note shall follow the paragraph title:

NOTE

Omit steps 1 through 3, if impulse cartridges were installed as part of the loading, and a stray voltage check was performed during aircraft preparation or FCT/functional check, provided no additional power has been applied to the aircraft.

The following steps shall be included–all steps shall be plural:

1. Perform required stray voltage checks.

2. Check impulse cartridges for serviceability.

3. Install impulse cartridges.

3.3.1.3.3.6 Postloading inspection. This paragraph shall include steps required to ensure that safety devices are installed or removed as required. All steps shall be plural.

3.3.1.3.3.7 Delayed flight or alert. This paragraph shall include procedural steps required for safing of aircraft accessories, weapons/munitions (see 3.6.1.3.2.2.7 and 3.7.1.3.9), impulse cartridges, and procedural steps for optional readiness configurations. The following note shall be placed immediately following the mandatory procedures:

NOTE

Omission of, or options relating to, the following step(s) may be dictated by the local commander.

3.3.1.3.3.8 Immediately prior to launch. This paragraph shall include steps required to place the aircraft in a launch configuration. All steps shall be plural.

3.3.1.3.4 Unloading Procedures. Under this primary paragraph, the following first subordinate paragraphs shall be covered.

3.3.1.3.4.1 Safing. This paragraph shall include essential steps required to safe the aircraft/weapons/munitions (see 3.6.1.3.2.3.1 and 3.7.1.4.1), and install required safety devices. All steps shall be plural. The following note shall be placed immediately after the paragraph preceding the steps:

Omission of the following step(s) may be authorized by the local commander.

3.3.1.3.4.2 Preunloading. This paragraph shall include steps and checks required to prepare the aircraft/weapons/munitions (see 3.6.1.3.2.3.2 and 3.7.1.4.2) for unloading. All steps required to safe the aircraft/weapons/munitions shall be repeated in this paragraph. All steps shall be plural.

3.3.1.3.4.3 Unloading. This paragraph shall include steps required to unload the weapons/munitions (see 3.6.1.3.2.3.3) from the aircraft. All steps shall be plural.

3.3.1.3.5 Ferry Procedures. Under this primary paragraph, the following first subordinate paragraphs shall be covered.

3.3.1.3.5.1 Deployment. This paragraph shall include information regarding the proper configuration for deployment or logistic shipment on strike aircraft, and the statement: “Ferry checklist procedures are provided in TO 1F-XXX-16CL-X. For amplification of the checklist steps, refer to comparable steps presented in this technical order.”

3.3.1.3.5.2 Strike to nonstrike. This paragraph shall include steps required to convert a strike-loaded aircraft to the configuration required for deployment to an alternate base, from which a strike mission may be flown.

3.3.1.3.5.3 Nonstrike to strike. This paragraph shall include steps required to reconfigure the aircraft to strike configuration in a minimum of turnaround time, after arrival at the alternate base.

3.3.1.4 Chapter 3 – Practice Bomb Loading Procedure. Loading procedures for practice bombs shall be essentially as identified in 3.3.1.3.

3.3.1.4.1 General. General information shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.2.

3.3.1.4.2 Loading Procedure. Loading procedures shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.3.

3.3.1.4.3 Unloading procedure. Unloading procedures shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.4.

3.4 Nuclear Weapons Loading Procedures Manual (Bomber Aircraft). This manual consists of descriptive material, general support information, supplemental information, and job-oriented loading procedures as detailed below (see 3.2.2 for overview). The following apply:

a. Capitalization and underscoring of chapter, section, and paragraph titles shall be in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784.

b. Illustrations shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784. Aircraft and weapon locator type illustrations shall not be used, except where essential to explain data in the supplemental loading information chapter and illustrations required for the job-oriented procedures.

c. Unless otherwise specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2t), text shall be single column unjustified, and illustrations shall be integrated with text (except in job-oriented procedures).

d. All information shall be unclassified.

3.4.1 Arrangement. The Nuclear Weapons Loading Procedures Manual (Bomber Aircraft) shall be arranged as follows:

a. Front matter (see 3.4.1.1).

b. Chapter 1 – General Support Information (see 3.4.1.2).

c. Chapter 2 and subsequent – Loading Operations (see 3.4.1.3).

d. Chapter X – Supplemental Loading Information (see 3.4.1.4).

3.4.1.1 Front matter. The front matter shall be in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784.

When specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2u), the LOI or LOT shall not be included.

3.4.1.1.1 Introduction. The introduction shall be in accordance with the requirements of 3.3.1.1.1.

3.4.1.2 Chapter 1 – General Support Information. This chapter shall contain equipment, safety, loading restrictions, and any necessary procedures and information pertaining to preparation of the aircraft for loading. In addition, a listing of aircraft components, controls, and indicators of direct concern to the load crew, shall be included.

3.4.1.2.1 Emergency procedures. If specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2v), emergency procedures shall be provided similar to Chapter 1, Section II, of the Nuclear Weapons Basic Information and Loading Procedures Manual (Fighter Aircraft), Chapter 1 (see 3.3).

3.4.1.3 Chapter 2, 3, etc. – Loading Operations. Job-oriented loading procedures shall be presented for all stores. One chapter shall be used for each weapon or group of weapons. Chapter titles shall identify the applicable weapon(s). Breakdown shall be presented under the following primary paragraphs:

a. Loading preparation.

b. Loading procedures.

c. Loading completion procedures prefixed with applicability notations for the applicable bomb or warhead, if applicable (see 3.1.5).

3.4.1.3.1 Job-oriented procedures (Task Assignment List). The procedures within the manual shall be job-oriented, i.e., task assignments shall be listed for each load crew member in a time-phased sequence.

The following apply:

a. A columnar arrangement shall be used (one column for each load crew member); horizontal alignment of tasks of the crew members shall be used to indicate tasks which must be performed at the same time.

b. Arabic numerals, used as column headings, shall be the load crew member designations; steps shall be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals within each heading for each crew member.

c. Procedures shall be identified by the type of procedures and by the weapon designation, if applicable. This identification shall be placed below the TM identification number. (See Electronic and Print presentation.)

d. Only illustrations essential to the operation shall be used and they shall contain no text or callouts, other than arrowheads, to indicate the specific switch or equipment item mentioned in the procedural step.

e. Reference to these illustrations shall be accomplished by the expression “Figure XX” next to the number of the illustrated step. Illustrations in the job-oriented procedures shall not be used more than once; the illustrations shall be referenced as often as necessary.

f. Figure titles shall not be used in the job-oriented procedures.

Electronic presentation: Each scrollable view shall be identified by the type of procedures and by the weapon designation, if applicable. This identification shall be placed below the TM identification number in the persistent data window. See 3.4.1.3.1c. Illustration(s) shall be linked to the corresponding job-oriented procedures and arranged so that both illustration(s) and procedures may be viewed together.

Print presentation: Each page shall be identified by the type of procedures and by the weapon designation, if applicable (see 3.4.1.3.1c). This identification shall be placed below the TM identification number. When the job-oriented procedures require illustrations, they shall be placed on the left-hand page, if possible, and procedures on the facing right-hand page.

3.4.1.4 Chapter X – Supplemental Loading Information. This chapter shall follow the job-oriented procedures, and shall contain any additional information required by the load crew, such as when to perform safety checks and transfer procedures. The chapter shall be numbered in sequence behind the preceding chapters (see 3.4.1.3).

3.5 Nonnuclear Munitions Basic Information Manual (Standard Volume). This manual consists of descriptive material for use in conjunction with all USAF aircraft Nonnuclear Munition Loading Procedures manuals, as detailed below (see 6.15). See 3.2.3 for an overview. The following apply:

a. Capitalization and underscoring of chapter, section, and paragraph titles shall be in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784.

b. The first section of a new chapter shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-38784.

c. Print presentation: Manual shall not contain foldout pages.

d. Illustrations shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.1.2.

e. Chapters 1 through 5 - Description: Descriptions of all munitions items, munitions suspension equipment, aircraft gun systems, munitions SE, and appropriate supplementary information shall be included in sufficient detail for loading purposes (see 6.17 and 6.18).

f. All information shall be unclassified.

Electronic presentation: Individual sections shall be contained in separate scrollable views.

Print presentation: After the first section of a chapter, subsequent sections within a chapter shall begin on an odd (right hand) page and not follow the text from a previous section.

3.5.1 Arrangement. The Nonnuclear Munitions Basic Information Manual (Standard Volume) shall be arranged as follows:

a. Front matter (see 3.5.1.1).

b. Chapter 1 – Munitions Description (see 3.5.1.2).

1. Section I – Missiles, Rockets, and Ammunition.

2. Section II – Bomb Type Munitions.

3. Section III – Fuzes.

4. Section IV – Impulse Cartridges, Chaff, Flares, and Photoflash.

5. Section V – Munitions Accessories.

c. Chapter 2 – Suspension Equipment Description (see 3.5.1.3).

1. Section I – Racks.

2. Section II – Launchers and Dispensers.

d. Chapter 3 – Guns and Gun Pods Description (see 3.5.1.4).

1. Section I – Guns.

2. Section II – Gun Pods.

e. Chapter 4 – Support Equipment (SE) Description (see 3.5.1.5).

1. Section I – Bomb Lift Trucks.

2. Section II – Munitions Handling and Loading Adapters.

3. Section III – Munitions Trailers.

4. Section IV – Ammunition Loading Systems.

5. Section V – Test Equipment.

6. Section VI – Test Adapters.

f. Chapter 5 – Supplemental Information (see 3.5.1.6).

1. Section I – Special Tools.

2. Section II and subsequent – other supplementary information (as many sections as required).

g. Chapter 6 – Support Equipment (SE) Inspection Criteria and Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB) (see 3.5.1.7).

1. Section I - SE Inspection Criteria.

2. Section II - SE IPB.

3.5.1.1 Front matter. The front matter shall be in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784, except no LOI or LOT shall be used.

3.5.1.1.1 Introduction. The introduction shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784. Submittal and routing instructions for TM improvement reports shall be included, and shall reference TO 00-5-1 as the authority for recommending changes. A paragraph shall be included to identify the Air Force activity having technical responsibility for the manual (see 6.2k).

3.5.1.2 Chapter 1 – Munitions Description. Descriptive information shall be provided on all munitions, their components, and related accessories approved for loading on USAF aircraft. Fuze compatibility for each fuzed munition shall be shown, specifically identifying those munitions authorized for prefuzing and retention while unloading.

3.5.1.3 Chapter 2 – Suspension Equipment Description. Descriptive information shall be provided on all equipment used to launch, release, or dispense munitions from USAF aircraft.

3.5.1.4 Chapter 3 – Guns And Gun Pods Description. Descriptive information shall be provided on all guns and gun pods, if installed, used on USAF aircraft.

3.5.1.5 Chapter 4 – Support Equipment (SE) Description. Descriptive information shall be provided on testers and munitions handling/loading equipment listed under SE in USAF aircraft loading procedures manuals.

3.5.1.6 Chapter 5 – Supplemental Information. Descriptive information shall be provided on items required to support munitions loading operations on USAF aircraft, which are not covered in chapters 1 through 4. If no supplemental information, other than special tools, is required, special tools shall be a primary paragraph, rather than a section.

3.5.1.7 Chapter 6 – Support Equipment (SE) Inspection Criteria and Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB). If specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2w), descriptive information shall be included for all testers and munitions handling/loading equipment listed under SE in the applicable USAF aircraft loading procedures manual.

3.6 Nonnuclear Munitions Loading Procedures Manual. This manual consists of supplemental information, emergency procedures, and munition loading/unloading procedures, as detailed below (see 3.2.4 for overview). The following apply:

a. Procedural step numbering shall follow that given for Loading Procedures Checklists (see 3.8.2.4.1.5): The numbering of steps shall be by a numeric character in sequential order and any substeps shall be numbered by a lower-case alpha character, in sequential order.

b. Capitalization and underscoring of chapter, section, and paragraph titles shall be in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784 (see 6.8).

c. Electronic presentation: Individual sections shall be contained in separate scrollable views.

d. All information shall be unclassified.

3.6.1 Arrangement. The Nonnuclear Munitions Loading Procedures Manual shall be arranged as follows:

a. Front matter (see 3.6.1.1).

b. Chapter 1 – Supplemental information (see 3.6.1.2).

1. Section I – General Safety Requirements (see 3.6.1.2.1).

2. Section II – Emergency Procedures (see 3.6.1.2.2).

3. Section III – Aircraft Description and General Arrangement (see 3.6.1.2.3).

4. Section IV – General Procedures (see 3.6.1.2.4).

5. Section V – Aircraft Preparation (see 3.6.1.2.5).

6. Section VI – Functional Checks (see 3.6.1.2.6).

7. Section VII – Stray Voltage Checks (see 3.6.1.2.7).

c. Chapter 2 and subsequent – Loading Procedures. One chapter shall be used for each munition or group of munitions. Chapter titles shall identify the applicable munition(s) (see 3.6.1.3).

3.6.1.1 Front matter. The front matter shall be in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784, except no LOI or LOT shall be included.

3.6.1.1.1 Introduction. The introduction shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD- 38784. The introduction shall also contain a precedence paragraph or statement that will be furnished by the acquiring activity (see 6.2x). Submittal and routing instructions for TM improvement reports shall be included. TO 00-5-1 shall be referenced as the authority for recommending changes. A paragraph shall be included identifying the Air Force activity having technical responsibility for the manual (see 6.2k). Standard definitions of WCNs shall be included as the final entry of the introduction. See figure 8. Additional information shall be included, if specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2x).

3.6.1.2 Chapter 1 – Supplemental Information. Unless otherwise specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2y), this chapter shall have the following sections. Where sections are not required, the section heading (section number and title) shall be included, followed by “Not Applicable.” When specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2z), additional sections shall be included, of the type(s) as specified, and shall begin after the last of the required sections. Each section shall include the following information:

3.6.1.2.1 Section 1 – General Safety Requirements. General safety requirements information shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.2.1 (see 6.12).

3.6.1.2.2 Section II – Emergency Procedures. Emergency procedures coverage shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.2.2.

3.6.1.2.3 Section III – Aircraft Description and General Arrangement. Aircraft description and general arrangement information shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.2.3.

3.6.1.2.4 Section IV – General Procedures. General procedures coverage shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.2.6.

3.6.1.2.5 Section V – Aircraft Preparation. Aircraft preparation information shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.2.7.

3.6.1.2.5.1 Aircraft preparation. Aircraft preparation information shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.2.7.1.

3.6.1.2.5.2 Installed accessory preparation. Installed accessory preparation information shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.2.7.2.

3.6.1.2.6 Section VI – Functional Checks. Functional checks coverage shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.2.8.

In addition, when Multiple Ejector Racks (MER), Triple Ejector Racks (TER), Bomb Release Units (BRU), etc., are installed, the functional check shall ensure that release and arming voltage is present, as a minimum, at the number one station of each item. One manual release and jettison mode will be functionally checked, as specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2aa).

3.6.1.2.6.1 System requirements. Functional check procedures shall be further subdivided, if determined to be necessary, to meet weapon system requirements. When specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2ab), additional primary paragraphs, as follows, shall be included .

a. Jettison checks.

b. Functional checks.

3.6.1.2.7 Section VII – Stray Voltage Checks. Stray voltage checks coverage shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.2.9.

3.6.1.3 Chapters 2, 3, 4, etc. – Loading Procedures. Arrangement of chapters 2 and subsequent shall be as specified in 3.6.1.3.2.1 through 3.6.1.3.2.3. When specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2ac), these chapters shall be divided into sections with a sectional arrangement also as specified (see 6.13). The arrangement within a chapter shall be dictated by the similarity of tasks to be performed. The basic manual shall not contain integrated loading procedures.

3.6.1.3.1 Method of presentation. The presentation of the detailed procedures shall be standardized as much as possible. The following method of presentation shall be used:

3.6.1.3.1.1 Applicability notations. Applicability notations shall be in accordance with 3.1.5.

3.6.1.3.1.2 Illustrations. Illustrations shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.1.2.

Electronic presentation only: Links to illustrations shall be placed as close as possible to the steps to which they apply.

3.6.1.3.1.3 Callouts. Figure callouts shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.1.3.

3.6.1.3.1.4 Procedural identification. Procedural identification shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.1.4.

3.6.1.3.1.5 Identifying changed, added, or deleted material. Identification of changed, added, or deleted material shall be in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784.

3.6.1.3.1.6 Titles and headings. Procedure titles and primary and subordinate paragraphs shall be limited to those listed in 3.6.1.3.2.1 through 3.6.1.3.2.3. If a specific paragraph is not applicable to a particular aircraft/munition, the paragraph title shall be included, followed by “Not applicable.” See table I.

3.6.1.3.2 Chapter arrangement.

3.6.1.3.2.1 General. Under this primary paragraph, the following first subordinate paragraphs shall be covered.

3.6.1.3.2.1.1 Scope. The scope shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.2.1.

3.6.1.3.2.1.2 SE. SE shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.2.2.

3.6.1.3.2.1.3 Specific safety requirements. Specific safety requirements shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.2.3.

3.6.1.3.2.2 Loading procedures. Under this primary paragraph, the following first subordinate paragraphs shall be covered.

3.6.1.3.2.2.1 Aircraft preparation. Aircraft preparation shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.3.1.

3.6.1.3.2.2.2 Munitions preparation. Munitions preparation shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.3.2. In addition, this procedure shall include steps required to assemble and install authorized fuzes, prior to munitions loading. Procedures shall be included to verify the safety of each fuzed munition.

3.6.1.3.2.2.3 Cartridge installation. Cartridge installation shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.3.3.

3.6.1.3.2.2.4 Loading. This paragraph shall include steps required to load the munition. All steps shall be singular. Unless otherwise specified by the acquiring activity (see 6.2ad), this procedure shall include steps to remove fuze safety device(s) after munitions are loaded. These procedures shall also include steps to install fuzes that are not authorized for preloading installation.

3.6.1.3.2.2.5 Cartridge installation. Cartridge installation shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.3.5.

3.6.1.3.2.2.6 Postloading inspection. This paragraph shall include steps required to ensure that required safety devices are installed, bombs and fuzes are installed properly, and fuze safety devices have been removed or installed as required. All steps shall be plural.

3.6.1.3.2.2.7 Delayed flight or alert. Delayed flight or alert procedures shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.3.7.

3.6.1.3.2.2.8 Immediately prior to launch. Immediately prior to launch shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.3.8.

3.6.1.3.2.3 Unloading procedures. Under this primary paragraph, the following first subordinate paragraphs shall be covered.

3.6.1.3.2.3.1 Safing. Safing shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.4.1.

3.6.1.3.2.3.2 Preunloading. Preunloading shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.4.2.

3.6.1.3.2.3.3 Unloading. Unloading procedures shall be in accordance with 3.3.1.3.4.3.

3.6.1.3.2.3.4 Fuze and sensor removal. This paragraph shall include steps required to safe and remove the fuze or sensor (if applicable) from the nonnuclear munition. All steps shall be singular. The following note shall be placed immediately after the paragraph and preceding the steps:

With local commander approval, the following fuzes or sensors may remain installed.

3.7 Nonnuclear Munitions Loading Standard Data Packages. For data packages, paragraphs, tables, and figures shall be numbered in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784, with the exception that the Family Group number shall be used in lieu of a chapter number (see 6.8). Only grammatical changes to correct errors or improve compatibility with established manual style shall be permitted (see 6.18). See 3.2.5 for overview.

Print presentation: Pages shall be numbered in accordance with MIL-STD-38784.

3.7.1 Arrangement. Standard Data Packages shall be arranged as follows:

a. Front matter (see 3.7.1.1).

b. Munitions Description (see 3.7.1.2).

c. Standard Munitions Loading Procedures (see 3.7.1.3).

d. Standard Munitions Unloading Procedures (see 3.7.1.4).

3.7.1.1 Front matter. The front matter shall consist of a title page/screen and Table of Contents (TOC) in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784. The following is an exception to the general front matter requirements:

Electronic presentation: The front matter shall include a List of Changes (LOC) in lieu of a List of Effective pages (LEP).

Print presentation requirement: The front matter shall include a LEP.

3.7.1.1.1 Cover page. Electronic presentation: Refer to MIL-STD-38784.

Print presentation: The cover page shall be prepared in the…