Recommendationsfor Conversion to

Guidelines

What are ATA 100 Specs• It establishes standards for the

presentation of certain data produced by aircraft, engine, and component manufacturers which is required for support of their products.

standards?

presentation of data

required for support

• It minimizes cost and effort of operators to make the manufacturer’s data more compatible for the publishers, engineers, airframe manufacturers, owners, and mechanics.

A D V A N T A G E Sminimizes cost

compatible

•FORMAT•STYLE•METHOD

General Rules

• FORMAT ( page & text )– Header / Footer Info

• Manufacturer, Model, Effectivity, Chapt-Sec-Sub, Date, Page Numbering

– Type Size• 10 to 12 pt Sans Serif Font (ARIAL)

– 6 Lines per Inch• An inch is 72 points, so 6 lpi is paragraph

spacing of Exactly 12 points

General Rules

This ONLY works on10 pt. Arial font.

• FORMAT ( Chapter – Section – Sub-Section )– Each Chapter represents a SystemChapters in Illustrated Parts Catalog:

72-00-00 Reciprocating Engine73-00-00 Engine and Fuel Control74-00-00 Ignition76-00-00 Engine Controls

General Rules

• FORMAT ( Chapter – Section – Sub-Section )– Each Section represents a Sub-System72-00-00 Reciprocating Engine (General)

72-10-00 Front Section72-20-00 Power Section72-30-00 Cylinder Section72-40-00 Supercharger Section74-50-00 Lubrication

General Rules

• FORMAT ( Chapter – Section – Sub-Section )– Each Sub-Section coordinates with a Page Block

– EXAMPLE: 74 — 20 — 01 Chapter Section Fault IsolationFault Isolation Ignition Distribution

General Rules

System Description 1-99Fault Isolation 101-199Special Procedure 201-299Removal 301-399Installation 401-499Disassembly 501-599Cleaning 601-699Unassigned 701-799

Inspection/Check 801-899Repair 901-999Assembly 1001-1099Servicing (72-00-00 only) 1101-1199Storage (& transportation) 1201-1299Testing 1301-1399Rework (SB Instructions) 1401-1499

• FORMAT ( indexing )– LEP, TOC, & Page/Figure Numbering

• Page numbers further subdivide information.

General Rules

System Description……...1-99Fault Isolation………..101-199Special Procedures…201-299Removal………………301-399Installation…………….401-499Disassembly…………501-599Cleaning……..............601-699Unassigned….............701-799Inspection/Check…….801-899 Etc…

• FORMAT ( indexing )– LEP, TOC, & Page/Figure Numbering

• Page numbers further subdivide information.

General Rules

System Description……...1-99Fault Isolation………..101-199Special Procedures….201-299Removal………………301-399Installation…………….401-499Disassembly…….……501-599Cleaning……...............601-699Unassigned…..............701-799Inspection/Check…….801-899 Etc…

• FORMAT ( indexing )– LEP, TOC, & Page/Figure Numbering

• Figure numbering style matches page numbering.

General Rules

System Description……...1-99Fault Isolation………..101-199Special Procedures…201-299Removal………………301-399Installation…………….401-499Disassembly…………500-599Cleaning……..............600-699Unassigned….............701-799Inspection/Check…….801-899

• FORMAT ( indexing )– Main TOC should be more concise– Chapter TOC should have more detail

General RulesChap

ter TOC

NOT PRACTICAL

on small

man

uals

•METHOD1. Major Breakdown

A. Major Subdivision

(1) Steps of Procedure(a) Any further breakdown of the steps

1 Any necessary further breakdown

a Any necessary further breakdown

General Rules

Chapter-Section-Subject will be in the footer 73-10-05

•METHODWARNING:CAUTION:NOTE:

General Rules

•METHODWARNING: ENTIRE WARNING IS IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, UNDERLINED, ABOVE AND VERTICALLY ALIGNED WITH THE STEPS THEY APPLY TO.

General Rules

•METHODCAUTION: ENTIRE CAUTION IS IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, UNDERLINED, ABOVE AND VERTICALLY ALIGNED WITH THE STEPS THEY APPLY TO.

General Rules

•METHODNOTE: These are in upper/lower case, underlined, directly below and vertically aligned to the text they affect.

General Rules

•METHODWARNING:CAUTION:NOTE:

General Rules

•Illustrated Parts CatalogGeneral RulesGeneral Rules

• IPC Table of ContentsGeneral RulesGeneral Rules

MAINTENANCE MANUAL72-00-00 Reciprocating Engine MaintenancePower SectionSystem Description 72-20-00 1-99Power Section Maintenance 1. General 2. Crankcase 3. Crankshaft and Counterweights 4. Camshaft 5. BearingsFault Isolation 72-20-01 101-199 1. Crankcase 2. Crankshaft and Counterweights 3. Camshaft

ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG72-00-00 Reciprocating Engine

72-10-00 Front Section1. Propeller Drive Assy.

72-20-00 Power Section1. Crankcase Assy.2. Crankshaft Idler Gears

72-30-00 Cylinder Section1. Connecting Rods, Pistons2. Valve Assy.

72-40-00 Supercharger Section1. Compressor Mounting

Parts2. Intake Pipes, Air Inlet

74-50-00 Lubrication1. Oil Sump and Induction

Housing

M MM MDivided Divided

bybyProcedureProcedure

ss

IPCIPCDivided by Divided by SystemsSystems

Recommendationsfor Conversion to

Guidelines