stores loading manuals provide standardized weapons system release and control checks as well as loading, arming, and safing procedures for weapons systems. Tactical Manuals Tactical manuals define aircraft operational parameters as well as weapons and stores clearances. They also state combat capabilities and CNO-authorized limitations. Q1. What type of publication contains a schedule of forced removal items and their replacement intervals and a record of applicable technical directives? Q2. What type of publication covers minimum daily inspection requirements for servicing and the performance of special and conditional inspections? TECHNICAL MANUAL NUMBERING SYSTEMS LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Recognize the two technical manual numbering systems that are used within the Naval Establishment. The structure of numerical and alphabetical combinations of a NAVAIR technical manual number identifies the basic equipment category, main groups within the category, specific item of equipment, type of usage, type or model designation, and specific type of manual. There are two numbering systems presently in use by NAVAIR: the older NAVAIR publication num- bering system and the newer Technical Manual Identification Numbering System (TMINS). You must be able to use both numbering systems. NAVAIR PUBLICATION NUMBERING SYSTEM The NAVAIR manual publication number consists of a prefix (NAVAIR or NA for NAVAIRSYSCOM) that designates the command responsible for developing or maintaining the manual. The manual number consists of three parts, separated by dashes (-). Additional numbers may be added to show multiple volumes of a manual. Part I of the publication number is the category. Normally it is a two-digit number (in some cases two digits and a letter). It designates the major category of the manual; for example, 00 tells you that this is a general manual; 01 is for airframes, 02 is for power plants. Refer to Naval Air Systems Command Technical Manual Program, NAVAIR 00-250-100, for a complete breakdown of publication numbering categories. Part II of the publication number is made up of numbers (or numbers and letters). They identify either a basic aircraft model, the manufacturer, or the specific class, group, or subcategory of the manual. For example, in figure 3-1, the number F14AAA in view A identifies the aircraft model. In view D, 75PAC identifies Lockheed as the manufacturer of the P-3C airframe. Part III of the publication number usually identifies a particular type of manual. For example, -1 identifies the NATOPS flight manual, -2 the maintenance instruction manual, -3 the structural repair manual, and -4 the illustrated parts breakdown. Additional numbers may be used to show system grouping breakout by volume or subsystem grouping by subvolume. For example, in the number -2-2, the second -2 indicates the second volume of a maintenance manual. In the number -2-2.1, the .1 indicates a subvolume within the grouping. Figure 3-1 shows examples of technical manual number assignments. TECHNICAL MANUAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBERING SYSTEM (TMINS) The TMINS numbering system is part of the effort to standardize technical manual numbers for all ships, aircraft, and equipment. Navy Standard Technical Manual Identification Numbering System, NAV- AIRINST 4160.1, establishes the TMINS for aeronautic publications. The TMINS provides a single user-oriented numbering and indexing system. It meets the requirements of all systems commands for identifying, referencing, and requisitioning technical manuals and changes. The system also makes it easier to identify and order manuals for the operating forces and other users. It is compatible with automatic data processing (ADP) procedures. The OPNAV Applica- tion Guide and Index, OPNAV N0000-00-1DX-000/ TMINS, should be available in your technical library. By using this guide and index, you will be able to understand and use the TMINS. The TMINS assigns each technical manual a unique identifying alphanumeric designation patterned after the 13-digit National Stock Number (NSN); for example, A1-F18AA-NFM-500. It serves as the 3-3