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maintenance and repair. An example of a maintenance manual is the Technical Manual for Description, Operation, and Maintenance of the JP-5 Jet Fuel Centrifugal Purifier, NAVSEA S9542-AB- MMO-010 (fig. 8-2). By proper use of these publications, all equipment can be operated and maintained in the same efficient manner throughout the Navy. Technical/Maintenance manuals do not contain detailed descriptions or procedures concerning pre- ventive maintenance, since this information is con- tained on maintenance requirement cards (MRCs). For information on the 3-M System, consult OPNAV- INST 4790.4 (series), Ship’s Maintenance Material Management Manual. Technical/Maintenance Manuals do contain the following: • A description of the equipment • The theory of operation Figure 8-2.—JP-5 Centrifugal Purifier Technical Manual. • Troubleshooting techniques • Corrective maintenance information • Specific safety requirements • Parts breakdown and numbers • Sketches, diagrams, and schematics • Operating and design limits Senior petty officers must be able to interpret technical publications and to supervise their use. The senior ABF also must know how to obtain technical publications and how to keep them up-to-date. Many technical publications issued by the Naval Air Systems Command are of interest to the ABF. The General Information and Servicing section of the Maintenance Instructions Manual for each type of aircraft covers the required procedures for refueling the aircraft. Mobile refuelers and aircraft-handling equipment are covered by other Naval Air Systems Command publications. Technical publications issued by the Naval Sea Systems Command cover most of the shipboard equip- ment used by the ABF. The fuel system for each ship is covered in a Ship’s Information Book (SIB), The SIB for the ship to which the ABF is attached should be studied thoroughly. Also, each major component is covered by a Technical/Maintenance Manual issued by the Naval Sea Systems Command. INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES The Navy Directives System is used throughout the Navy for the issuance of nontechnical directive- type releases. These directives establish policy, or- ganization, methods, or procedures. They require action to be taken or contain information affecting operations or administration. This system provides a uniform plan for issuing and maintaining directives. Conformance to the system is required of all bureaus, offices, activities, and commands of the Navy. Instructions and Notices are the two types of authorized releases. Information pertaining to action of a continuing nature is contained in “Instructions.” An Instruction has permanent reference value and is effective until the originator supersedes or cancels it. “Notices” con- tain information pertaining to action of a one-time nature. A Notice does not have permanent reference value and contains provisions for its own cancellation. 8-2

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