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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.

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

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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 This ONLY works on spacing of Exactly 12 points 10 pt. 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

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Section Distribution

01

Fault Isolation

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

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

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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 )
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 73-10-05

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METHOD
WARNING: CAUTION: NOTE:

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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:

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Illustrated Parts Catalog

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IPC Table of Contents
MAINTENANCE MANUAL 72-00-00 Reciprocating Engine Maintenance Power Section
System Description 72-20-00 1-99 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

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

MM

Divided by

Procedure

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