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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 S

minimizes 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 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 — 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 Rules

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General Rules

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

•METHODWARNING:

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.

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•METHODWARNING:

CAUTION:

NOTE:

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•Illustrated Parts Catalog

General RulesGeneral Rules

• IPC Table of Contents

General RulesGeneral RulesMAINTENANCE MANUAL

72-00-00 Reciprocating Engine MaintenancePower SectionSystem Description 72-20-00 1-99Power Section Maintenance 1. General 2. Crankcase 3. Crankshaft and Counterweights 4. Camshaft 5. Bearings

Fault 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

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