Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com MIL-STD-1808B 1 SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This standard sets forth requirements for the system, subsystem, and sub-subsystem numbering requirements for engineering drawings, technical manuals, and other acquisition and logistics support requirements for aircraft, missile and space systems, engines, and ground communication-electronic equipment. Additionally, it may be used for supportability analysis, configuration management, maintenance data collection, or wherever a consistent maintainability related reference numbering requirement exists across a weapon system. 1.2 Acquisition applicability.
This standard will be used by all Air Force acquiring activities and their respective contractors during the development and acquisition of weapon systems and equipment. 2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3 , 4 , and 5 of this standard. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this standard or recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements documents cited in sections 3 , 4 , and 5 of this standard, whether or not they are listed.
2.2 Government Documents. 2.2.1 Specifications, Standards And Handbooks. The following specifications, standards, and handbooks form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation (see 6.2 ). DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIFICATIONS MIL-PRF-9854 Technical Manuals:
Structural Repair (Aircraft) MIL-PRF-38807 Technical Manuals - Illustrated Parts Breakdown, Preparation of MIL-PRF-83495 Technical Manuals - On Equipment Maintenance Manual Set MIL-DTL-87268 Manuals, Interactive Electronic Technical - General Content, Style, Format, and User-interaction Requirements DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARDS MIL-HDBK-863 Wiring Data and System Schematic Diagrams Preparation of (Copies of federal and military specifications, standards and handbooks are available at http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch or from the Standardization Documents Order Desk, Building 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.) 2.2.2 Other Government Documents, Drawings And Publications.
The following other Government documents, drawings, and publications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues are those cited in the solicitation. U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL MANUALS TO 1-1-4 Exterior Finishes, Insignia, and Marks Applicable to United States Air Force Aircraft (Copies of this manual required by manufacturers in connection with specific acquisition functions should be obtained from the acquiring activity or as directed by the contracting officer.) 2.3 Order Of Precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence.
Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained. 3 DEFINITIONS 3.1 Definitions. Definitions will be in accordance with the documents listed in section 2 . 1