DEFSTAN 05-123(PT4)/2(2006) : 2006

Foreword
SECTION 0 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Normative References
4 Abbreviations
5 Definitions
SECTION 1 - SERVICE TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS
6 Service technical publications
   6.1 Introduction
   6.2 General procedures for new publications
   6.3 General requirements
   6.4 Arrangements with sub-contractors
   6.5 Quality of publications
   6.6 Economy
   6.7 Amendment of publications
   6.8 Acceptance and delivery of TI
   6.9 Printing
   6.10 Custody of publications master material
   6.11 Copyright
   6.12 General publications specifications
   6.13 Ranges of Service publications
SECTION 2 - VALIDATION
7 Validation of Technical Information and Data
   7.1 Definitions
   7.2 Methods of validation
   7.3 Implementation of validation
SECTION 3 - AMENDMENTS
8 Amendment of Technical Information
   8.1 General
   8.2 Amendments resulting from modifications
   8.3 Amendments resulting from modifications designed by
         a contractor other than the original system Design
         Organisation
   8.4 Amendments resulting from Special Instructions
         (Technical)
   8.5 Amendments resulting from changes in user/maintenance
         procedures and from errors
   8.6 Amendment to parts catalogue (Topic 3 or Category 7)
SECTION 4 - FAULT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION
9 Fault reporting and investigation MOD Form 760 and related
   procedures
   9.1 General information
   9.2 Reporting
   9.3 Quarantine and disposal of faulty materiel prior to
         investigation
   9.4 Investigation
   9.5 Materiel disposal after investigation
   9.6 Fault meetings
SECTION 5 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
10 Special Instructions (Technical)
   10.1 Introduction
   10.2 Definitions
   10.3 Categories of Instructions
   10.4 Contractor Responsibilities
   10.5 General Outline of the SI/STI System
   10.6 SI/STI Preparation and/or Approval - Contract Authority
   10.7 SI/STI Preparation and/or Approval - Contract Authority
   10.8 Layout of SI/STI
   10.9 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
   10.10 Non-destructive Testing (NDT) Techniques
   10.11 Circulation of Draft SI/STIS
   10.12 Responsibilities of Issuing Authorities
   10.13 Responsibilities of MOD IPTs
   10.14 Distribution
   10.15 Monthly Summary and Indexes
   10.16 Cancellation of SI/STI
SECTION 6 - AIRCREW
11 Aircrew Publications
Annex A - General Specifications
Annex B - Materiel excluded from the terms of SECTION 4
Annex C - Ministry Of Defence Signals and Forms
Annex D - Instructions for Compilation, Distribution and
          Action for a Serious Fault Signal
Annex E - Narrative Fault Report - Mod Form 760
Annex F - Compilation Instructions - Mod Form 760
Annex G - Supplementary Instructions for Contractors for
          the Compilation and Distribution of Mod Form 760
          Narrative Fault Report
Annex H - Fault Information Request - Mod Form 760A
Annex I - Instructions for the Compilation and Distribution
          of Mod Form 760A Fault Investigation Request
Annex J - Instructions for the Compilation and Distribution
          of a Call Forward Instruction Signal
Annex K - Fault Investigation Report
Annex L - Instruction for the Distribution of Mod Form 761
          Fault Investigation Report
Annex M - Packaging Faults - Reporting and Investigation
Annex N - Special Instructions (Technical) - Categories
Annex O - Preparation of SI/STI
Annex P - Layout of SIs and STIs
Annex Q - Issuing Authority Approved Signatories

Defines the procedures and requirements for the supply of technical information in support of aircraft, weapons and electronic systems.