MIL-STD-38784 Manuals, Technical: General Style And Format RequirementsThis standard covers the general style and format requirements for the preparation of standard Technical Manuals \(TM\) and changes thereto intended for military applications. This includes all technical documents assigned a TM identification number and controlled by a TM management information system, or subject to requisition from an inventory control point. This standard provides for Standard Generalized Markup Language \(SGML\) Document Type Definition \(DTD\) usage \(see Appendices B through E\) required for electronic data delivery, including PDF. This standard supplements the performance of detail specifications used for specific TM types and related publications, but does not deliver any technical data. Unless specified otherwise herein, the examples at the end of this standard are typical and may be adapted to fit the specific equipment or situation being covered. All appendices are intended for compliance when applicable.

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as. Authority notice wording (4.5.1.17). (F) The authority notice is "Published Under Authority of

the Secretary of the Air Force."

at. (A) If a warning page(s) is required (4.5.2).

au. If veriication status page(s) is required (4.5.4). (F) Required.

av. If contractor format and/or additional columns may be used on veriication status page(s) (4.5.4).

aw. If change record will be other than as speciied in this document (4.5.5). (F) Not applicable.

ax. If submittal and routing instructions for TM improvement reports is required (4.5.9).

ay. If a list of related publications is required (4.5.9.2). (F) A list of related publications is required

when such documents are required for completion of procedures directed in the TO.

az. If a list of TCTOs is required (4.5.9.3). (F) A list of TCTOs will be provided.

ba. If a record of applicable technical directives is required (4.5.9.4). (F) When applicable (usually

for PTOs), the List of Applicable Technical Directives will be included in, or replace, the

list of TCTOs.

bb. Print presentation: If photographs may be used (4.6.2).

(F) Electronic presentation: If color photographs may be used (4.6.2)

bc. (N) (M) If cartoons may be used (4.6.7).

bd. Print presentation: If color may be used (4.6.9). Color may only be used if applicable

content speciications authorize its use.

be. (F) Electronic presentation: If color will be used other than to distinguish low patterns on

complex hydraulic, fuel, bleed, airlow, and electrical diagrams (4.6.9).

bf. (A) (N) If callout type size will be other than as speciied in this document (4.6.13).

bg. If a nomenclature cross reference is required (4.6.13.2).

bh. If change packages are required (4.7).

bi. If changes will be numbered (A) or lettered (M) (N) (4.7.2.1). (F) Changes will be numbered

and dated as of the copy freeze date.

bj. If change date will be other than as speciied in this document (4.7.2.1).

bk. If other than complete renumbering of paragraphs, illustrations and tables will be required (4.7.2.2).

bl. If difference data sheets will be furnished (4.7.2.2).

bm. If a transmittal cover sheet is required (4.7.2.4). (F) Cover sheets are required.

bn. (A) (N) If change symbols will be other than as speciied in this document (4.7.2.9).

bo. (A) (N) If change instruction sheets will be furnished (4.7.2.10.2).

bp. If revisions will be prepared and type of revision (4.8).

bq. (A) If revision change symbols are required (4.8.2). (F) Revision change symbols are required

unless the changes are so extensive as to defeat the purpose of symbol use.

br. (F) (M) (N) If supplements will be prepared (4.9).

bs. If revisions will be used in lieu of supplements in electronic manuals (4.9).

bt. (A) (N) If a supplement distribution statement will be other than as speciied in this document

bu. If TOPS will be prepared (4.9.6).

bv. (A) (N) If brief manual(s) will be other than as speciied herein (4.10).

bw. If manuals combined with IPB will be prepared (4.10).

6.3 Subject term (key word) listing.