MIL-DTL-87929D
that conveys the purpose, function or nature of an item that is irrelevant to the task requirement shall not be
used. For example, the uniied fuel control cable quadrant need not be called such in an instruction to insert
a rig pin. The presence of an illustration showing the location of the unit enables the instruction to be
written simply: "Insert rig pin in quadrant," or "Insert rig pin." Modiiers are required only when one or
more items of the same object nomenclature are acted upon in the same task.
The requirements of MIL-STD-38784 and those below apply:
3.3.8.3 References.
a. Information contained in the foreword WP shall not be duplicated in other maintenance WPs or
SWPs. When required, theory shall be referenced under "Referenced Material Required" (see
3.4.3.4.1). Normally, theory shall not be referenced in text.
b. Replacement or repair instructions on testing and troubleshooting fault logic diagrams, or in fault
logic text shall not be listed as WP/SWP reference material. Rather, this information shall be
referenced in one of the following methods:
1. On the fault logic diagram.
2. In the fault logic text.
3. In tabular form in the WP or SWP.
c. References to manuals prepared in WP format shall be by publication number and WP number.
For example; "Refer to TO 2J-XXX-X WP 012 00," or "Perform operational checkout of the
Rear Compressor Variable Vanes (TO 2J-XXX-X, WP 231 00)."
d. References within the same manual shall be by WP or SWP number: For example, "Remove
main oil pump (WP 223 00)," or "Install oil pressure transmitter (SWP 223 07)."
e. Reference material shall be included under "Reference Material Required" (see 3.4.3.4.1) within
the following guidelines:
1. Publications (other than technical manuals prepared in WP format) required to complete the
task, or support discussion presented, shall be listed by title and publication number.
2. WPs and SWPs required to complete the task or support discussion shall be listed by title,
publication number, WP/SWP title and WP/SWP number. When two or more WP/SWPs are
referenced in the same manual, repetition of the manual title and publication number shall
not be required if they are listed consecutively.
f. WPs shall be complete within themselves without excessive cross-reference to one another.
Self-contained, task-oriented, work packages with minimum references are preferred. Material may
be extracted from other publications, but only the speciic information required by the user to
perform a speciic function shall be included.
g. Reference to equipment, its parts or components, shall be by type designation, standard
nomenclature, reference designation, or igure and index number as applicable. The principle noun
in names of items shall be consistent throughout the manual. Reference to part numbers, after the
irst callout, shall be held to a minimum.
h. Electrical and electronic reference designations shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-38784.
i. Reference to chassis wiring color shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-681. Chassis wiring in
equipment which does not conform to MIL-STD-681 shall be explained in the manual.
3.3.9 Illustrations.
Illustrations and foldouts shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-38784.
3.3.9.1 Line art. All illustrations shall be line art, utilizing illustration techniques such as two dimensional,
cutaway, or exploded views.
3.3.9.2 Procedural illustrations. Step-by-step sequential illustrations shall be included as required for
clarity depicting special tool usage and mechanical operations. Procedural illustrations shall depict the
actual sequence of signiicant events to perform a task. It is not necessary to illustrate each step of a
procedure such as removal of screws with an ordinary screwdriver, or lifting of a cover after the
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