MIL-HDBK-115 Us Army Reverse Engineering Handbook Guidelines And ProceduresThis HANDBOOK, which provides the guidelines and procedures for performing reverse engineering, was created using current applicable laws and knowledge gained during a trial program from July 1985 to April 1987, and is based on experiences obtained from military and industry participants. This handbook is for guidance only and cannot be cited as a requirement.

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MIL-HDBK-115B(ARMY) APPENDIX C

b. Provide the engineering data for the support of quantity production; and

c. In conjunction with other related procurement data, provide the necessary data to permit competitive procurement of items substantially identical to the original item(s).

C.3 DRAWING PRACTICES

C.3.1 Engineering drawing practices - ASME Y14.100. ASME Y14.100 prescribes the general guidance for the preparation and revision of engineering drawings and associated data prepared by or for DOD departments and agencies. Reverse engineering personnel should become familiar with the various types of engineering drawings found in the drawing repositories, and with their impact when used for competitive acquisition. In developing adequate technical data packages (TDPs) for use in competitive acquisition, the data appearing on engineering drawings and their relationship to manufacturing should be clearly understood. AMSE Y14.100 may be used as a guide concerning the types of drawings and the information depicted on the drawings.

C.4 DEFINITION AND TYPES

C.4.1 Definition and types of engineering drawings.

C.4.1.1 Definition of engineering drawings. An engineering drawing is a document that discloses (directly or by reference) the physical and functional end-product requirements of an item through pictorial or written presentation, or combinations of both. Engineering drawings are normally procured from end-item contractors (manufacturers

and designers) as part of the end-item acquisition. The Army receives, inspects and stores these drawings at designated data repositories. An original engineering drawing, and a Type I, Class I microfilm copy, are procured as deliverables under a production contract. Drawings and other technical data are acquired for two main purposes: for use in repair

and installation of the system or equipment, and for use in procuring replenishment parts in support of system or equipment repair.

C.4.1.2 Types of engineering drawings. AMSE Y14.24 defines various types of engineering drawings, but only the major types of drawings will be discussed here, as follows:

C.4.1.2.1 Detail drawings. This drawing depicts the complete end-item

requirements for the part(s) delineated on the drawing, except when additional end-product requirements are accomplished on inseparable assembly drawings.

C.4.1.2.2 Assembly drawing. This drawing depicts the assembled relationship of:

a. Two or more parts,

b. A combination of parts and subordinate assemblies, or