Cargo Loading Manuals. These manuals have
been prepared for selected cargo-type aircraft. They
provide instructions on authorized procedures for
loading, securing, and unloading. All typical loads
(ground equipment, troops, engines, etc.) and other
assigned transport missions are covered and
illustrated. Most cargo loading manuals are subject to
controls identical to NATOPS. In fact, for aircraft that
do not have separate cargo loading manuals, the
information can normally be found in the applicable
NATOPS flight manual.
MAINTENANCE MANUALS
Maintenance manuals contain instructions for the
effective use and support of weapons systems or
equipment. These instructions include, but are not
limited to, troubleshooting, installation, removal, and
repair of system components.
General Engineering Series
Manuals (01-1A Series)
The general engineering series manuals cover
standard aviation maintenance practices that apply to
all aircraft rather than to a particular aircraft. These
publications serve as useful training tools, and they
prevent duplication of standard practices within other
manuals.
Aircraft Maintenance Instruction
Manuals (MIMs)
Aircraft MIMs are prepared on a systems
maintenance concept. They appear in two basic
formats, conventional and work package. The older
conventional manual specification required that the
coverage reflect both organizational and selected
intermediate maintenance for contractor-furnished
equipment (CFE). The more recent, task-oriented
work package manuals cover organizational-level
maintenance only. (Both conventional and work
package formats for technical manuals were covered
earlier in this chapter.)
Work Unit Code (WUC) Manual
WUC manuals are provided for each model of
aircraft. They are identified by a -8 in part III of the
NAVAIR publication number. For example, NAVAIR
01-F14AAA-8 is the WUC Manual for the F-14
Aircraft. There are WUC manuals provided for every
type of aircraft and support equipment.
The WUC manual is used as a maintenance aid and
recording guide in conjunction with the Maintenance
Data Systems. It identifies assigned system-related
equipment codes pertaining to various servicing and
maintenance functions. These codes are used to record
maintenance information into an automated data base.
The information is processed to produce management
reports that are used to determine material failure
analysis and supply statistics, as well as maintenance
and equipment design improvements.
Weight and Balance Data Manual,
NAVAIR 01-lB-40
The weight and balance data manuals are used
jointly with the U.S. Air Force. They provide a
standard system for recording field weight and balance
of certain aircraft. The initial forms, charts, and
records contained in the manual are prepared by the
original manufacturer before delivery of the aircraft to
the Navy. The manual remains with the aircraft during
its entire service life. It provides a means of
maintaining a continuous, current record of the
aircrafts basic weight, balance, and loading data. The
records are maintained by the aircraft reporting
custodian and overhaul activities. It must be brought
up-to-date before transfer of aircraft. The procedures
for maintaining this manual are contained in the USN
Aircraft Weight And Balance Control Manual,
NAVAIR 01-lB-50.
Crew Station Manuals and In-Flight
Maintenance Manuals
Crew station and in-flight maintenance manuals
are designed for large, high-density avionics aircraft
with sophisticated, computer-controlled, integrated
weapons systems. They provide the operators of the
individual stations the capability of monitoring logic
analysis and signal flow data. They aid in maintaining
mission capability and assist in rapid fault detection,
and possible corrective action, while still airborne.
Airborne Missiles-Guided Weapons and
Target and Drone Manuals
Because of the similarity of missiles and drones to
aircraft, these manuals are prepared to the same
general specifications as aircraft manuals. However,
they are tailored to missile and drone specific
functional application. These manuals cover basic
description, theory and troubleshooting, checkout,
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