Technical Manuals & Libraries

Question 0

What is a Technical Manual for?

Answer 0

It is a publication that addresses the use and maintenance of equipment. Technician familiarization with TM is paramount.

They can address more than one specific piece of equipment. They can contain more than one volume, part, or section.
Chapter contents, arrangement & depth of info may vary from TM to TM.

Question 1

What does TM stand for?

Answer 1

Technical Manual

Question 2

Describe conventional manual arrangement

Answer 2

Sectionalized and each section normally addresses a phase of maintenance. (a timeline)

Question 3

Describe work package manual arrangement

Answer 3

Functionally assembled document, arranged in the general order of work flow and grouped in small units covering individual tasks.

Question 4

What is the information found within the introduction of the TM?

Answer 4

• How to use the TM
• Purpose
• Changes & revisions
• Procedure for initiating changes
• Table of Contents

Question 5

What information is commonly found within a TM?

Answer 5

1-introduction
2-description of equipment
3-principles of operation
4-troubleshooting
5-disassembly/assembly
6-cleaning, inspection, & repair
7-alignment/adjustment
8-illustrated parts breakdown

Question 6

What does IPB stand for?

Answer 6

Illustrated Parts Breakdown

Question 7

What are the two functions of an IPB?

Answer 7

• To provide a drawing or photograph of the system, equipment and parts/modules
• supply information (part #’s or National Stock Numbers (NSNs)

Question 8

What is a tickler file?

Answer 8

It’s an alert to notify the librarian there are changes to publications received but not yet incorporated into the publication

Question 9

What does NATSF stand for?

Answer 9

Naval Air Technical Services Facility