MIL-DTL-38807D
2.3 Order of precedence. In the event of a conlict between the text of this speciication and the references
cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes
applicable laws and regulations unless a speciic exemption has been obtained.
REQUIREMENTS
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3.1 Preparation. The general manner of preparation shall be in accordance with the requirements of
MIL-STD-38784. The contractor shall use the DTD prescribed in paragraph A.1 of Appendix A for
electronic delivery of this manual (see 6.2e.).
3.1.1 Electronic presentation. Electronic presentation requirements prescribed herein shall apply only to the
development of Type 1 linear data for electronic viewers. For development of Portable Document Format
(PDF) data, print presentation requirements herein shall apply, as applicable.
3.1.2 Print presentation. IPB manuals shall be prepared in the 8.5 by 11-inch size.
3.2 Manual layout. When the maintenance instructions for the equipment are in a single manual, the IPB
shall also be in a separate single manual, except as speciied in 3.2.1 and 3.2.2. All parts of the end item
shall be listed in accordance with the requirements found elsewhere in this speciication, regardless of the
level of coverage (organizational, intermediate, or depot) of the associated maintenance manual(s).
3.2.1 Combined manuals. When speciied (see 6.2f.), the IPB shall be included in the maintenance
instructions manual as the last chapter or last Work Package (WP) and numbered in accordance with
MIL-DTL-87929 (MIL-STD-38784 for legacey). However, if difference data sheets are to be included, the
IPB shall precede them. The Chapter 1 material shall be included in the manual foreword or, when
using MIL-DTL-87929 format, in the IPB WP foreword. The Chapter 3 and 4 material shall follow the
Maintenance Parts List (MPL).
Electronic presentation: Page count restrictions do not apply.
Print presentation: Combined manuals shall not exceed 800 page units (including foldouts).
3.2.2 Subdivided manual. When speciied (see 6.2g.), the IPB manual MPL chapter shall be subdivided to
follow the chapter or WP structure of the maintenance manuals. Each subdivision shall be assigned a
separate Technical Order number, for example, 1X-XX-4-1, 1X-XX-4-2, 1X-XX-4-3, etc.
Electronic presentation: Page count restrictions do not apply.
Print presentation: Chapters 1, 3,
and 4 shall be combined in the irst TM if it will not cause the manual to
exceed 800 pages. The sequence
shall be Foreword, Numerical Index, and Reference Designation Index. If
combining chapters would cause
the irst TM to exceed 800 pages, Chapter 1 shall be included in the
irst TM and Chapters 3 and 4
in the last TM.
3.3 Arrangement. The manual shall contain as applicable:
Front Matter
Chapter 1 - Foreword
Chapter 2 - Maintenance Parts List
Chapter 3 - Numerical Index
Chapter 4 - Reference Designator Index and System Subsystem Sub-subsystem Number (SSSN)
Index if used
3.4 Front matter. Front matter shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-38784
with the following exceptions:
3.4.1 Table of contents. The illustrations shall be listed by title in alphabetical order. When portions of an
IPB are divided into groups, systems, etc., illustration titles shall be listed below group, system, etc.,
titles. For combined manuals, the illustrations shall be listed in the manual s list of illustrations, if used.
Otherwise, they shall be listed as previously described.
Electronic presentation: TOC entries shall be linked to the text which they apply.
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