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3.2.1.2 Applicability statement. The IETM shall contain a highly accessible applicability statement which
explicitly identiies the system, equipment, or component to which the IETM applies, as well as the level of
maintenance for which the IETM is intended, i.e., organizational, intermediate, or depot, as applicable.
This information shall be in addition to the use of any automated feature of the EDS which displays
only that information relating to one particular coniguration. If the IETM applies only to speciic
members of an equipment class, this shall be stated, and relevant model numbers, serial numbers,
aircraft tail numbers, etc., shall be clearly identiied.
3.2.1.3 Introduction. All IETMs shall contain information which explains the purpose and scope, e.g.,
organizational level troubleshooting and corrective maintenance for a particular system, content and
organization. This section shall present the range of tasks covered by the IETM as it relates to
the purpose and scope of the manual.
3.2.1.4 List of contents. The IETM shall contain a list of contents and shall provide instructions for direct
user access to each item at the lowest level cited. If the IETM is for proceduralized corrective maintenance,
the list of contents shall provide all maintenance tasks included. The list of contents, while analogous to the
table of contents of a paper manual, shall base sequencing on the logic of the logistics support function
covered and shall contain branching as needed. The user shall be given the capability to access listed
entries directly from the list of contents menu.
3.2.1.5 How to use "help" information. In addition to the technical information related help described
in 3.2.1, the user shall be provided with help information involving the use of the IETM or the use
of the EDS. This help information shall describe how to use the IETM; e.g., how to reach (access),
speciic information and how to employ user interaction functions. How to use this IETM information shall
be incorporated as part of the content information for the IETM.
3.2.1.6 Instructions for interactions with IETM utility functions. Information shall be provided which
describes procedures for all utility functions included as supplements to the primary functions of the IETM,
e.g., preparation and submission of associated maintenance action reports; accumulation and submission of
the IETM deiciency reports citing IETM errors or problems in using the IETM; ordering of needed parts;
work center maintenance management; use for on station training; acquisition of additional IETM data.
3.2.1.7 Deinitions of acronyms and unusual terms. A glossary including all acronyms, abbreviations,
and unusual terms shall be incorporated into the IETM and shall be directly accessible at all times
during the IETM presentation.
3.2.2 Warnings, cautions, and notes. Technical information shall be supplemented with warnings, cautions,
and notes in such a way so as: to attract the user's attention to practices, procedures, and conditions which
could lead to injury or equipment damage; to warn the user against performance of certain hazardous
actions; or to require speciic steps leading to safe performance of the procedure. Procedures prescribed for
the operation and maintenance of equipment shall be consistent with the safety standards established by the
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), The information included in warnings and cautions shall
conform to the requirements of Appendix A of MIL-STD-38784 to the extent that it is not in conlict with
this speciication. Appropriate warnings and cautions shall be included when it is impossible to avoid use of
or exposure to hazardous chemicals, adverse health factors in the environment, or hazardous equipment.
Warnings, cautions, notes, or other information to be highlighted shall:
a. Be integrated with the material to which it applies.
b. Be apparent to the user as a warning, caution, or note by including an appropriate graphic cue
which includes items such as icons, labels, e.g., "WARNING" or other visual cues.
c. Contain all necessary information to reduce or alleviate the hazard.
d. Be easy to read and understand in the work environment.
3.2.2.1 Safety summary. Every IETM which contains warnings or cautions shall contain at least one safety
summary conforming to the requirements of Appendix A of MIL-STD-38784 as cited above. When an
IETM contains multiple major procedures, each of which is intended to be used independently of the other
procedures in the IETM, there shall be a safety summary for each major procedure.
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