MIL-DTL-38804 Time Compliance Technical Orders-PreparationThis detail specification prescribes the general style, format, and content requirements for creating Time Compliance Technical Orders \(TCTOs\) and TCTO supplements \(see 6.1\). TCTOs and supplements are developed according to this detail specification and those requirements specified by the acquiring activity \(see 3.1.1.2\). TCTOs are prepared to document permanent modifications, retrofit changes or non-periodic \(one-time\) inspections, inspections-replacements, and inspection-repairs of standard USAF systems end items, equipment, and commodities. This specification provides for electronics delivery of data using the Document Type Definitions \(DTD\) prescribed in Appendices A and B.

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3.5.2.6 Date of issuance. The

preparing activity shall use the Issue Date, provided by the acquiring activity

(see 6.2j.) on an AFMC Form

873 (see 6.6). The preparing activity shall place the TCTO Issue Date in the

upper right corner of the irst

(title) page/screen, immediately below and lush left with the Data Code

day shall be in the YYYYMMDD format (see Figure 1 through Figure 6).

number. The year, month, and

3.5.2.7 Indicator of Safety marking. When speciied by the acquiring activity (see 6.2k.) on the AFTO

Form 873 (see 6.6) as approved by the designated authority (Coniguration Control Board [CCB], Item

Manager [IM], System Program Manager [SPM], or Engine Manager [EM]), the preparing activity shall use

the Indicator of Safety marking. This marking does not relect the priority designation but is used by the

Air Force for scheduling purposes. The Indicator of Safety marking "SAFETY TIME COMPLIANCE

TECHNICAL ORDER" shall be displayed in red immediately above the technical order title (see Figure 5).

3.5.2.8 Title or subject of instructions. The preparing activity shall use the TCTO title provided by the

acquiring activity (see 6.2n.) using the AFTO Form 873 (see 6.6). The title shall identify the item being

modiied or inspected, part number, model number, affected component of the item being modiied, and

part number of the applicable system/equipment. When applicable, the facility or site and associated

training equipment to which it pertains shall be included. The title shall be narrative style which clearly

indicates the nature of the TCTO, e.g., inspection, modiication, retroit change, etc. (see Figure 1 through

Figure 6). See TO 00-5-15 for additional guidance.

3.5.2.8.1 Contract End Item Number. The preparing activity shall use the Contract End Item Number from

the AFTO Form 873 (see 6.6). When a Contract End Item Number has been assigned to a particular

piece of equipment, the Contract End Item Number shall be included, in parentheses, immediately

preceding the noun description of the equipment.

3.5.2.9 Notes. Notes shall be inserted immediately below the title of each TCTO, when necessary, to

specify replacing, supplementing or personnel attention action. The following notes are typical but may be

reworded to emphasize or clarify a particular situation (see Figure 1 through Figure 6).

3.5.2.9.1 Existing publications notes. One or more of the following notes and variations, as approved by

the acquiring activity (see 6.2o.), shall be used to replace, supplement, or formalize existing publications,

including ITCTOs (for TCTO Supplement note see 3.6.6.):

a. Electronic presentation: "This technical order replaces TO ____ , data code ____, dated

____. Information in the text changed or added in this issue is indicated by a [indicate

change markings used for electronic presentation]; changes to illustrations and diagrams are

indicated by shading or a pointing hand."

b. Print presentation: "This technical order replaces TO ____ , data code ____, dated ____.

Information in the text changed or added in this issue is indicated by a vertical line in

the outer margins of affected pages; changes to illustrations and diagrams are indicated by

shading or a pointing hand."

c. "This technical order formalizes interim IMMEDIATE action TO ____ , data code ____, dated

____ . Remove from active iles."

d. "This technical order is issued for the purpose of reinstating and establishing a new rescission

date for rescinded TO ____, data code ____, dated ____ ."

3.5.2.9.2 Affected operational procedures. When the detailed instructions affect system or equipment

operational procedure that would require the attention of personnel who would normally not have an interest

in the particular series TCTO, a note shall be placed on the irst (title) page/screen below the title. This

note shall read "Commanders are responsible for bringing this technical order to the attention of all Air

Force personnel cleared for operation of the affected system."

3.5.2.9.3 Additional notes. The preparing activity shall use additional notes, as provided by the acquiring

activity, on a case-by-case basis. For example, when a TCTO modiies life support systems, personal, or

survival equipment, a note similar to the following shall be included: "All [operating/light] personnel, prior

to next [use/light], shall be made aware of the effect this TCTO has upon the operation of the equipment."