MIL-DTL-38807 Technical Manuals - Illustrated Parts BreakdownThis specification covers the requirements for the preparation of Illustrated Parts Breakdown \(IPB\) Technical Manuals \(TM\). The TMs are to be prepared in single or subdivided format, or as a chapter of a maintenance/operation or overhaul manual, as specified by the acquiring activity \(see 6.2b.\).This specification provides for electronic delivery of data through use of the Document Type Definition \(DTD\) prescribed in paragraph A.1 of Appendix A.

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3.7.2 Format. The numerical index shall be arranged in the following format. Unless otherwise speciied

by the acquiring activity, a space shall be skipped beneath each tenth listing (see 6.2q.). The width of

the columns shall be adjusted to accommodate the information to be inserted in each. A triple division

of the format shall be used when this will not cause a cluttered or dificult to read index, in which

case a double division shall be used.

FIGURE &

PART

FIGURE &

PART NUMBER

INDEX

NUMBER

INDEX

PART NUMBER

FIGURE & INDEX

3.7.2.1 Part number columns. Part number arrangement shall begin at the extreme left and continue

from left to right, one position at a time. For the irst character of the part number, the letters

A through N and P through Z take precedence over the numerals, 0 through 9. (Alphabetic Os are

considered numeric zeros). For the second and succeeding characters of a part number, precedence is as

follows: (1) diagonal, (2) period, (3) dash, (4) letters A through N and P through Z, (5) numerals 0

through 9. The following is a sample arrangement:

AN931-4-13

16.W2

A2460

16W060

S/1

A317

1140

32P010-1

A32

121873

32P0101

B12

128

39A46

3.7.2.2 Figure and index number column. This column shall contain the igure and index number(s) for all

parts listed, as applicable. When an assembly or part has not been assigned an index number, the igure and

index number of the preceding part in the MPL shall be used with the letter "F" before the igure number,

such as F7-6. Chapter 1 shall include an explanation that the letter "F" means "follows". For subdivided

manuals, the applicable manual number shall be added to the igure and index number column.

3.8 Chapter 4, reference designator index. This index is required only when reference designators have been

established for any parts listed in the MPL. When the MPL contains less than 200 different part numbers, a

reference designator index is not required, provided the applicable reference designators have been inserted

on the illustrations. When speciied by the acquiring activity, the SSSN shall be used in conjunction with, or

in lieu of, the reference designator (see 6.2r.). The SSSN is assigned in accordance with MIL-STD-1808.

Electronic presentation : The reference designator index shall be presented in one of two ways:

a. According to the print requirements listed in paragraphs 3.7.1�3.7.2.2

b. As a view containing the title of the chapter with instructions on how to use a search

function to ind the reference designators.

3.8.1 Front matter. Electronic presentation:

a. Single manuals. This chapter shall not contain front matter.

b. Subdivided manuals. This chapter shall have a Title screen and List of changes.

c. Subdivided manuals with Chapters 1, 2, and 3 combined. This chapter shall not contain front matter.

Print presentation:

a. Single manuals. This chapter shall not contain front matter.

b. Subdivided manuals. This chapter shall have a Title Page and List of Effective Pages.

c. Subdivided manuals with Chapters 1, 2, and 3 combined. This chapter shall not contain front matter.