Aerospace Technical Publications

Introduction and Standards

OCTOBER 15, 2019

 Introduction

Introduction to technical Publication:

 Publication is an act of distribution of text or images to the public/users.

 Technical Publication is the process for providing operations and Maintenance data in
the form of Technical writings and Technical Illustrations to the customers/users of the
component.

Why it is required?

 To sell and support the products in these promising new markets manufacturers must
provide training and reference materials with the quality, clarity, and consistency to
enable technicians around the world to understand and maintain highly sophisticated
and complex aerospace components and systems.

 To compete effectively, manufacturers must deliver those materials rapidly and cost-
effectively.

What are the inputs for technical Manuals?

 Engineering Documents [(Engineering Drawings, EDRN (Engineering Drawing Release

Notes) , REO (Repair Engineering Order), EO (Engineering Order), Part List, NIEO (Non
Incorporated Engineering Order), RNIEO (Repair NIEO), SNIEO (service NIEO)]

 Mod Summ (Modification Summary)

 Manual Change Request (MCR)

 Others [PCN (Part Change Notification), RIL (Reference Information Letter), SL (Service
Letter), VSB (Vendor Service Bulletin), CMM]

What are available output forms of manuals?

 Printed paper manuals

 CD ROM/DVD
 Web Publishing

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Life Cycle of a Technical publication:

 Inception or Creation (before the aircraft flies)

Before the actual aircraft flies or a component is delivered, the manuals are written based on the
latest Engineering drawing and documents related to that component or aircraft.

 Revision (every 3/6 months)

As per the agreement with the customer the manuals are revised during regular interval of time
to keep the manual in line with the latest engineering data.

 Temporary Revisions (TR’s) (between revisions)

Any correction in the manual or an update that requires immediate incorporation is

communicated to the user and incorporated in manuals as TR. It is a single page or two page
change that should be incorporated in the very next revision.

In Case of web publications daily revision are done and no TRs are required.

Major Manuals:

 Illustrated Parts Catalogue (AIPC):

The AIPC contains all those individual line-replaceable units such as light bulbs, sockets,
lenses, caps, seals, bearings, screens, screws, filters, electrical connectors, circuit cards,
relays, pulleys, fittings, brackets, external lines.

The AIPC includes all components and/or parts where maintenance practices allow replacement
of the components rather than replacement of the next higher assembly & aircraft parts.

 Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM):

Provides system descriptions and operation as well as instructions and procedures for
maintaining the aircraft systems

Provides coverage to the level of Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) and do not contain information
relating to the overhaul of components or the repair of the aircraft structure

AMMs are considered Instructions for Continued Airworthiness “ICA” by Regulatory authorities
and identified as such in the A/C Type Certificate

 Component Maintenance Manual (CMM):

CMMs provide component technical and repair (overhaul) data for A/C components. Procedures
contained within a CMM are intended for work on the A/C component in a workshop
environment. It contains an illustrated parts lists (IPL) for the component covered.

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  Wiring Diagram Manual (WDM):

WDM contains wiring diagrams, schematics, block diagrams, equipment lists and major
component locations.

 Structural Repair Manual (SRM):

The SRM provides information and procedures for performing approved repairs to the A/C
structure. It identifies the material of each component. It also provides the limits of tolerable
Damage and the permitted methods and procedures for repair.

 Non Destructive Testing Manuals (NDTM):

Describes methods and procedures to ascertain the structural integrity of aircraft component.
It lists the mechanical and physical data for all parts in the inspection area.
It Provides procedures for performing eddy current, X-ray and dye penetrant inspections and
gives information such as location, purpose of inspection, equipment required and procedures
to perform applicable tests.

Tech Pub Standards/Specifications

 ATA 100 – Paper based Publication (Manuals)

 ATA ispec 2000 and 2200 – Paper, CD (Electronic) and Web based Publication (IETM)
 S1000D - Paper, CD (Electronic) and Web based Publication (IETP)
 AECMA Simplified English
 ASD STE Simplified English

ATA 100 (ATA Spec 100):

It provides the content guidelines for technical manuals.

It provides the industry wide standard for Aircraft system numbering that is the
ATA Chapters.
Follows pageblock based authoring format and printed media output.

iSpec 2200:

Is a global aviation industry standard for the content, structure and electronic
exchange of information on Aircraft Engineering, maintenance and flight
operation.

Identifies the methodology and information design specifications for the various
Document Type Definitions (DTDs)

Lays out the physical specifications for media, data content, presentation,
retrieval standards.

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 Objectives of iSpec 2200

1. Minimize cost and effort expended by operators and manufactures.

2. Improve information quality and timeliness

AMTOSS:

The Aircraft Maintenance Task Oriented Support System (AMTOSS) has been designed to
improve the organization of the Aircraft Manuals.

AMTOSS is based on the concept of using a standard and unique numbering system that is an
expansion of the ATA Chapter - Section - Subject numbering system as well as a function code
and additional unique identifiers.

The AMTOSS system is a logical approach to organizing tasks and subtasks. The purpose of
incorporating the AMTOSS numbering system is to provide a means for automated sorting,
retrieval, and management of digital data.

Functional Codes (Element Four):

The fourth element in the AMTOSS code numerically defines the maintenance function
being performed.

Some commonly used functional codes are:

000-Removal
400-Installation
610-Servicing
710-operational test
720-functional test
820-Adjustment.

Counter (Element Five):

The fifth element is a three-digit number used to create unique numbers for all tasks or
subtasks which are similarly numbered through the first four elements. Tasks shall be
numbered from 801 through 999. Subtasks shall be numbered 001 through 800.

In the event that more than 199 task numbers are required, alphabetical characters shall
be used after the third digit of element No. 5.

Identifier (Element Six):

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Advantages of iSpec over ATA spec 100.

ATA Spec 100 iSpec 2200

 Hardcopy Print media only  Electronic media and Printed hard
copy
 Maintenance activity is segregated  Maintenance activity is
only till pageblock level segregated till task level
 Markup language is not used  Markup Language is used
 Data Retrieval is not easy  Easy data retrieval
 External/internal links cannot be  Links can be added
added

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