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TECHNICAL MANUAL TYPES

The Naval Aviation Systems TEAM inventory of technical manuals includes, but is not limited to, the following types of technical manuals:

GENERAL MANUALS. These manuals include information of interest to a major portion of the aviation community. Contained therein are technical manual indexes, Standard Aircraft Characteristics Manuals, Deputy Chief of Operations (DCNO) (AIR) training literature, and other miscellaneous technical publications.

OPERATIONAL MANUALS. These manuals include publications and other forms of documentation which contain a description of weapon systems with instructions for their effective use.

a. Airborne Weapons/Store Loading (Conventional and Nuclear) Manuals

b. Weapons Loading Checklists

c. Nuclear Weapons Cargo Loading Manuals

d. Cargo Loading Manuals

MAINTENANCE MANUALS. These manuals contain instructions for the effective use and support of weapon systems or equipment. Instructions covering troubleshooting, fault detection, installation, removal, repair and illustrated parts breakdown are provided.

a. General Series Manuals

b. Maintenance Instruction Manuals (MIM's)

c. Wiring Manuals

d. General Aircraft Information Manual

e. Work Unit Code Manuals

f. Weight and Balance Data Manuals

g. Crew Station/In-Flight Maintenance Manuals

h. Airborne Missiles, Guided Weapons, and Target, and Drone Manuals

i. Airborne Missile Weapons Assembly Manuals and Checklists

j. Structural Repair Manuals

k. Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB) Manuals

l. Power Plant Manuals

m. Cross Servicing Schedules/Guides

n. Technical Documentation List

o. Planned Maintenance System (PMS) Documentation

p. Turnaround Checklists.

q. Maintenance Requirement

r. Phase Maintenance Requirement Cards.

s. Periodic Maintenance Information Cards (PMIC)

AERONAUTICAL COMPONENT AND EQUIPMENT MANUALS, GENERAL. They cover all types aircraft accessories and related equipment. Some of the most common are accessory, instrument, armament/ordnance, electronic/avionics, tool, test equipment, and support equipment such as test and shop equipment and ground handling equipment.

a. Component and Equipment Manuals, General

b. Miscellaneous Maintenance Checklist/Cards.

c. Challenge Reply Checklists.

d. Preoperational Checklists

SPECIAL APPLICATION TECHNICAL MANUAL SERIES.

a. Aircraft Hardware and Rubber Materials

b. Airfield Lighting Manuals

c. Instructional Equipment and Training

d. Photographic Manuals

e. Aviation Life Support System (ALSS) Manuals

f. Standard Preservation and Packaging Information

g. Chemical Equipment Manuals

h. Meteorology Manuals

i. Ships Installation Manuals

j. Air Traffic Control Manuals

k. Aircraft Battle Damage Repair (ABDR) Manuals