MIL-DTL-24784/17B(SH)
3.6.1 Specific requirements. The manuals shall provide system and subsystem oriented
instructions for operation, maintenance, installation, and test data. Detailed equipment data
should be provided by reference to the equipment manuals. However, technical data shall be
developed at the equipment level and be included for all equipment system and subsystem and
interface components not covered by an equipment technical manual. The contents shall be
arranged in chapters according to the following:
a.
Chapter 1 - General Information.
b.
Chapter 2 - Safety precautions.
c.
Chapter 3 - Conditions of readiness.
d.
Chapter 4 - Operation.
e.
Chapter 5 - Functional description.
f.
Chapter 6 - Scheduled maintenance.
g.
Chapter 7 - Fault-isolation.
h.
Chapter 8 - Alignment procedures.
i.
Chapter 9 - Installation data.
3.6.2 Chapter 1, General Information. Chapter 1 shall describe the system in general physical
and functional terms.
3.6.2.1 Introduction. The introduction shall define the system and its relationship with other
systems. The mission of the system shall be stated. The text shall be supported by a diagram (see
MIL-DTL-24784) showing the interrelationships of the system equipments (see figure 17-1). The
major functional relationship and inputs and outputs to related systems shall be indicated.
3.6.2.2 Physical arrangement. System areas and compartments shall be described and the system
equipment and units (see 6.4.4) contained in the areas shall be listed. The physical arrangement
description shall be supported by the following illustrations:
a. An inboard profile drawing of the ship or stations showing compartment locations and
identifying topside equipment and equipment units comprising the system (see figure 17-2).
b. Separate illustrations of each compartment and area, identifying the listed system equipment
(see figure 17-3). Other equipment, which is installed in the subject system compartments and
areas, need not be listed in the text or called out in the illustrations if they do not directly
affect the operation or maintenance of the subject system.
3.6.2.3 System equipment. Each of the equipment comprising the system shall be identified and
described. Descriptions of operator-attended equipment shall include general statements as to the
nature and purpose of units and indicators. The text shall be supported by illustrations. All
equipment shall be shown, whenever possible, in relative-scale proportion. Equipment may be
separately illustrated with significant features called out, if such details are necessary for proper
support of the text.
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