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3.6.2 Nomenclature. When SSSNs are used, the equipment and nomenclature shall be followed by the
applicable higher level designation in parentheses. Chapter/section titles and system, subsystem, or
sub-subsystem nomenclature shall be followed by the applicable SSSN in parentheses.
3.6.3 Front matter. This chapter shall not contain front matter unless the IPB is a subdivided manual.
Electronic presentation: If subdivided, each subdivision shall have a Title screen, List of Changes, and Table
of Contents (linked to the text to which entries apply).
Print presentation: If subdivided, each subdivision shall have a Title Page, List of Effective Pages,
and Table of Contents
3.6.4 Parts to be listed. Each item (e.g., detail, part, assembly, etc.,) shall be listed as follows:
a. An item covered by an approved standard, and used without alteration or selection, shall be
identiied by the standard part number (such as MS number of Military Speciication Sheets
or Military Sheet Form Standards).
b. An item covered by an approved government speciication containing a part identiication system,
used without alteration, shall be identiied by that speciication part identiication.
c. All other items shall be identiied by a part number and CAGE code (see note 1).
d. Design activities using items other than their own design, without alteration or selection, shall
identify such items by the original design activity part number and CAGE code.
e. Items which are altered, selected, or source controlled, shall be identiied by a part number,
established by the using design activity, and CAGE code.
f. Item(s) of supply part number(s) and CAGE code that is stocked, stored, and issued by the
government, as identiied by the government during the initial provisioning process. When items
of supply have not been identiied in time for publication in the initial issue, subsequent updates
shall incorporate the identiied items of supply received from the government.
g. Only the preferred or master part shall be listed. IPBs shall not be updated, changed, or revised
solely to relect a new preferred or master part number (see notes 2 and 3).
NOTE
NOTE 1: A speciication control drawing or vendor item drawing number
(with any applicable dash numbers, if tabulated) is a part identiication
number used for control purposes only, and shall not be listed, but
shall be part of the description.
NOTE 2: When an original assembly or part does not have continued
application (no spares of the original were procured or such spares
are no longer authorized for replacement), only the preferred assembly
or part is listed.
NOTE 3: When an assembly or part was installed during modiication,
and the original part does not have continued application, only the
preferred item is listed (see 3.6.7.6.1)
3.6.5 Parts not to be listed. The MPL shall omit:
a. Parts which lose their identities by being welded, sealed, or joined to other pieces as a
permanent assembly.
b. Parts made of bulk stock, such as safety wire, bonding braid, upholstery cloth, friction tape,
electrical wire, insulation, etc.
c. Structural items, such as stringers, stiffeners, skin, etc. (Applicable only to IPB manuals
for aircraft and missiles).
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