MIL-DTL-81748E(AS)
a. The title page of the RAC shall match the basic format of the existing title page. The
words Rapid Action Change, the RAC number, and RAC date shall appear on the title page
below the issue or revision date (see figure 5).
b. The "A" page/card shall contain a listing of changed work package/page/cards. The
listing shall provide the numbers and dates of all rapid action changes and routine changes issued
against the basic TM or the latest revision. "RAC" shall appear before the RAC number, and
shall be listed opposite the applicable page numbers in the same manner as normal change
numbers or zeros (denoting the basic manual or current revision). Each work package, page or
card listed shall reflect only its latest change or RAC number (see figures 6, 7 and 8).
c. Text and illustration pages shall be in accordance with the general requirements and
technical content specifications used to prepare the TM being changed. The pages shall be
prepared to add, delete, and change information in a manner that will best afford expediency,
clarity, and coherency. New or changed illustrations shall meet or exceed the quality of the
existing illustration.
d. Replacement pages shall be assigned the same numbers as the TM pages they replace.
Added pages shall be assigned numbers compatible with the existing page sequencing and shall
bear letter suffixes based on the general requirement specification used to prepare the affected
TM.
e. Change symbols shall be applied as specified in the applicable general requirement
specification used to prepare the TM.
f. The security classification of the RAC shall be determined from the content of the
change. Classification of the RAC cannot exceed the classification of the affected TM. Security
markings shall be in accordance with current security regulations and MIL-DTL-23618, MIL-
STD-38784, MIL-DTL-81927, or the general requirement specification used to prepare the TM.
3.7 Maintaining status of RACs or IRACs. The title and "A" pages of changed TMs and
all subsequent revisions shall include all incorporated RACs of previous editions (see figure 6).
a. IRACs incorporated by a TM change or revision shall be included on the "A" page of
the applicable TM.
b. The "A" pages of all subsequent TM changes and revisions shall reflect the
cumulative status of all IRACs and RACs issued and incorporated.
c. Cancelled IRAC numbers, including those assigned but never issued, shall be reflected
on the "A" page.
d. When an IRAC cancels a previous IRAC and there is no impact on the technical
content of the manual , e.g., original requirements reinstated, the IRAC will be identified on the
"A" page of the manual as follows:
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