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b. "This tool (kit) will be furnished to using activities upon requisition from (agency). After use
of the tool (kit) is completed, it shall be (returned to stock) (kept by the user) (disposed of
as condemned property) (other)."
c. "This tool will be locally manufactured using instruction(s)/illustration(s) (appropriate
paragraph/igure reference) which provide the necessary manufacturing details. After use of the
tool is completed, it shall be (kept by the user) (disposed of as condemned property) (other)."
3.5.8 How Work is Accomplished (paragraph 6). This paragraph shall contain all the text and illustrations
necessary to give step-by-step instructions to perform all inspections, replacements, modiications/retroit
changes, and re-identiication required by the TCTO. This paragraph shall also include the work phases
identiied in 3.5.7.2. Step-by-step instructions shall not be provided for Record TCTOs (see 3.2.3.3.2).
3.5.8.1 Instructions. See Figure 3. The instructions shall be clear, comprehensive, and complete in detail so
that subsequent correspondence and corrective TCTOs can be held to a minimum. Careful consideration shall
be given to all equipment, materials, and processes involved in each phase of inspection, replacement,
retroit change, etc., speciied. When the work required entails a scientiic process or test (e.g., chemical,
metallurgical, or similar), the requirement shall be stated in understandable language for the skill level
actually accomplishing the task. TCTOs directing chemical use shall instruct the users who break down a
chemical "Unit of Issue" into smaller containers to label the containers with shelf life and expiration dates.
The TCTO shall specify a strength/integrity check on any chemical to be used prior to each use. When the
TCTO affects equipment designated to establish reliability factors, instructions shall specify any special
facilities and work standards required to ensure that the reliability factors stated in the applicable maintenance
manuals will not be degraded. Where the exact coniguration is not known, or several conigurations
exist, making it economically infeasible to show details of all conigurations, a typical installation shall be
illustrated. This illustration shall contain a note to the effect that variations in accordance with approved
standard maintenance practices are permissible, provided the intent of the TCTO is accomplished.
3.5.8.1.1 WRM. If the inspection or retroit change is to be accomplished on WRM, the instructions for
accomplishing the work shall be included in this paragraph. If the instructions are the same, it shall be so
stated. If instructions are different, separate subparagraphs shall be used to provide the instructions.
3.5.8.2 Completeness. Step-by-step instructions shall be written in simple, assembly/disassembly sequence,
order. All unusual or critical steps shall be covered in detail. Any procedures used that involve safety of
personnel or material shall clearly be identiied by appropriate warnings, cautions, or notes, in accordance
with MIL-STD-38784. Instructions shall direct that progressive checks be performed at intervals prior to
completion of the work. Where more than one kit is required, the instructions for each kit shall be grouped
individually. However, when this would result in unnecessary duplication, one or more subparagraphs shall
be devoted to each operation. Step-by-step instructions may be illustrated, as appropriate, provided the
text makes appropriate reference to such illustrations. Other illustrations shall be used, as appropriate, to
support the text. These illustrations shall be in the form of perspective drawings, line drawings, etc.,
whichever give the clearest and simplest presentation.
3.5.8.3 Local manufacture. When local purchase, local manufacture, or other stock listed or non-stock listed
items or materials are required to accomplish the TCTO, such items or materials shall be accumulated by
the contractor or depot assembling the kits. These items and materials shall be packaged as prescribed in the
TCTO and included as regular components of the TCTO kit. When emergency requirements make local
manufacture by Organizational/Intermediate activities necessary, instructions shall be included which provide
all manufacturing details essential for fabrication. The instructions and illustrations shall be suficiently
complete so that supplementary drawings are unnecessary.
3.5.8.4 Wiring diagrams. If required by the acquiring activity, suitable wiring diagram illustrations shall be
included for installation or retroit change. Graphic symbols, mechanical symbols, and reference designators
shall be in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784.
3.5.8.5 References to parts or assemblies. Reference to major parts or assemblies shall include part number
and nomenclature (federal item name). When retroit changes affect parts, subassemblies or complete articles
to the extent that the original and modiied items are no longer completely interchangeable with respect
to either installation, performance, function or it; instructions shall be given for re-identiication of the
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