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This report covers specifications, standards, and amendments received in the period from 1 December 1997 through 30 April 1998. Special emphasis has been placed on documentation in the category TMSS (Technical Manual Specification & Standards). However, other documents with widespread appeal are also included.

AREA TMSS:
Technical Manuals Specifications and Standards
MIL-HDBK-503, 09/19/97: Guidance for Preparation of Hand Receipt Technical Manuals (-HR).
Replaces MIL-M-63007. The primary impact of this revision is to change the contractual impact of the data -- handbooks are for guidance only and cannot be cited in a contract as a requirement.

MIL-DTL-15014, 11/26/97: Manuals, Technical: Separate Illustrated Parts Breakdown; Technical Content Requirements (Work Package Concept).
This new detail specification replaces MIL-M-81929B in part. It prescribes the technical content requirements for the preparation of separate illustrated parts breakdown (IPB) manuals and IPB figures for use in another manual.

MIL-DTL-23618, Revision H, 12/12/97: Manuals, Technical: Periodic Maintenance Requirements, Preparation of.
This revision contains extensive changes from the previous issue. As a detail specification, it contains the general style, format, and minimal technical content for the preparation of all types of NAVAIR Periodic Maintenance Requirements Manuals (PMRMs).

MIL-M-63014A, Cancellation Notice 2, 11/12/97: Manuals, Technical: For Phased Maintenance Checklist.
Superseded by MIL-STD-40051.

MIL-DTL-81218, Revision C, 11/26/97: Manuals, Technical: Aircraft Engine Intermediate and Report Maintenance, Preparation of (Work Package Concept).
This revision provides status of a detail specification for this document, as well as extensive changes. It covers technical manual content requirements for the preparation of aircraft engine intermediate and depot maintenance instructions in work package format. The types of technical manuals covered by this document are specified by MIL-DTL-81927.

MIL-M-81700A, Cancellation Notice 2, 02/13/98: Manual, Technical, Airborne Armament Equipment.
Canceled, use MIL-DTL-81919 for future acquisition.

MIL-M-81701C, Cancellation Notice 1, 02/13/98: Manuals, Technical: Airborne Missiles & Guided Weapons, Preparation of.
Canceled. Again, use MIL-DTL-81919 below for future acquisition.

MIL-DTL-81919, Revision C, 11/26/97: Manuals, Technical, Equipment Operation and/or Maintenance Instructions, Technical Content Requirements (Work Package Concept).
This new detail specification replaces MIL-M-81700, MIL-M-81701, MIL-M-81702, and MIL-M-81919B. It describes the technical content requirements for the preparation of technical manuals in work package concept for the operation and/or maintenance instructions of NAVAIR non-aircraft systems and equipment, aircraft equipment, airborne weapons/equipment, and related support equipment.

MIL-DTL-81927, Revision C, 11/26/97: Manuals, Technical: Work Package Style, Format and Common Technical Content Requirements; General Specification for (Work Package Concept).
Changes are extensive in this new revision level. The document is to be used to prepare aircraft weapon systems, aeronautical equipment, airborne weapons/equipment, and related support equipment technical manuals (in page format) when logistics support is to be provided.

MIL-DTL-81928, Revision C, 11/26/97: Manuals, Technical: Aircraft Maintenance Instructions, Technical Content Requirements (Work Package Concept).
This specification covers the technical content requirements for the preparation of technical manuals in work package concept for the maintenance of aircraft and related systems. The manuals include an integrated illustrated parts breakdown. There are extensive changes.

MIL-DTL-81929, Revision C, 11/26/97: Manuals, Technical: Illustrated Parts Breakdown Figures; Technical Content Requirements (Work Package Concept).
This revision level replaces revision B in part. Changes are extensive from the previous issue. The document prescribes the technical content requirements for the preparation of illustrated parts breakdown figures for use in a manual.

MIL-DTL-85383, Revision A, 11/26/97: Manuals, Technical: Aircraft Structure Repair; Preparation of (Work Package Concept).
This specification prescribes the technical content requirements for preparation of technical manuals for repair, corrosion control, and nondestructive inspection of aircraft structure and structural components at organizational, intermediate, and depot maintenance levels. Changes from the previous issue are extensive.

FYI: The Seventh Edition of the ISO 9000 Compendium has been released.