Recommendations

for 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.

A D V A N T A G
E
S
It minimizes cost and effort of operators to
make the manufacturers data more
compatible for the publishers, engineers,
airframe manufacturers, owners, and
mechanics.

General Rules
FORMAT
STYLE
METHOD

General Rules
FORMAT ( page & text )
Header / Footer Info
Manufacturer, Model, Effectivity,
Sec-Sub, Date, Page Numbering

Chapt-

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

6 Lines per Inch

An inch is This
72 points,
6 lpion
is paragraph
ONLYso
works
spacing of Exactly
points
10 pt. 12
Arial
font.

General Rules
FORMAT ( Chapter Section Sub-Section )
Each Chapter represents a System
Chapters in Illustrated Parts Catalog:

72-00-00 Reciprocating Engine

73-00-00 Engine and Fuel Control
74-00-00 Ignition
76-00-00 Engine Controls

General Rules
FORMAT ( Chapter Section Sub-Section )
Each Section represents a Sub-System
72-00-00 Reciprocating Engine (General)
72-10-00 Front Section
72-20-00 Power Section
72-30-00 Cylinder Section
72-40-00 Supercharger Section
74-50-00 Lubrication

General Rules
FORMAT ( Chapter Section Sub-Section )
Each Sub-Section coordinates with a Page Block
EXAMPLE: 74
Chapter
Ignition
System Description
Fault Isolation
Special Procedure
Removal
Installation
Disassembly
Cleaning
Unassigned

1-99
101-199
201-299
301-399
401-499
501-599
601-699
701-799

20

Section
Distribution

Inspection/Check
Repair
Assembly
Servicing (72-00-00 only)
Storage (& transportation)
Testing
Rework (SB Instructions)

01
Fault Isolation

801-899
901-999
1001-1099
1101-1199
1201-1299
1301-1399
1401-1499

General Rules
FORMAT ( indexing )
LEP, TOC, & Page/Figure Numbering
Page numbers further subdivide information.

System Description...1-99
Fault Isolation..101-199
Special Procedures201-299
Removal301-399
Installation.401-499
Disassembly501-599
Cleaning..............601-699
Unassigned.............701-799
Inspection/Check.801-899
Etc

General Rules
FORMAT ( indexing )
LEP, TOC, & Page/Figure Numbering
Page numbers further subdivide information.

System Description...1-99
Fault Isolation..101-199
Special Procedures.201-299
Removal301-399
Installation.401-499

General Rules
FORMAT ( indexing )
LEP, TOC, & Page/Figure Numbering
Figure numbering style matches page numbering.

System Description...1-99
Fault Isolation..101-199
Special Procedures201-299
Removal301-399
Installation.401-499
Disassembly500-599
Cleaning..............600-699
Unassigned.............701-799
Inspection/Check.801-899

General Rules
FORMAT ( indexing )
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Main TOC should be more concise

Chapter TOC should have more detail

General Rules
METHOD
1. 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
Chapter-Section-Subject will be in the footer

General Rules
METHOD
WARNING:
CAUTION:
NOTE:

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

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

General Rules
METHOD
NOTE: These are in upper/lower case,
underlined, directly below and vertically
aligned to the text they affect.

General Rules
METHOD
WARNING:
CAUTION:
NOTE:

General Rules
Illustrated Parts Catalog

General Rules
IPC

Table of Contents

ILLUSTRATED PARTS CATALOG

72-00-00 Reciprocating Engine
72-10-00 Front Section
1. Propeller Drive Assy.
72-20-00 Power Section
1. Crankcase Assy.
2. Crankshaft Idler Gears
72-30-00 Cylinder Section
1. Connecting Rods, Pistons
2. Valve Assy.
72-40-00 Supercharger Section
1. Compressor Mounting Parts
2. Intake Pipes, Air Inlet
74-50-00 Lubrication
1. Oil Sump and Induction Housing

IPC
Divided by
Systems

MAINTENANCE MANUAL
72-00-00 Reciprocating Engine
Maintenance
Power Section

MM

System Description
72-20-00 199
Power Section Maintenance
1. General
2. Crankcase
3. Crankshaft and
Counterweights
4. Camshaft
5. Bearings
Fault Isolation
72-20-01
101-199
1. Crankcase
2. Crankshaft and Counterweights
3. Camshaft

Divided
by

Procedure

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