Which technical publication governs the procedures for the M-31?

Which technical publication governs the procedures for the M-31?

• A. NAVAIR 51-5FAA-1
• B. NAVAIR 51-3FAA-1
• C. NAVAIR 51-5FAA-2
• D. NAVAIR 51-4FAA-1

Answer: (A)

In Navy technical publications, each piece of equipment has a specific manual that controls how procedures are written and followed. For the M-31, the governing document is the NAVAIR 51-5FAA-1. The 51-series designates maintenance and operating procedures, the FAA segment identifies the particular system family, and the trailing numbers show the exact publication and its first revision. This makes NAVAIR 51-5FAA-1 the official source for the M-31’s procedures. Other publication numbers in that same family would either refer to different equipment or to other revisions of the manual, which may include different steps, safety notes, or updated practices not applicable to the M-31 as specified here. Always verify you’re using the current revision shown on the title page to ensure you have the latest and correct procedures.

In Navy technical publications, each piece of equipment has a specific manual that controls how procedures are written and followed. For the M-31, the governing document is the NAVAIR 51-5FAA-1. The 51-series designates maintenance and operating procedures, the FAA segment identifies the particular system family, and the trailing numbers show the exact publication and its first revision. This makes NAVAIR 51-5FAA-1 the official source for the M-31’s procedures.

Other publication numbers in that same family would either refer to different equipment or to other revisions of the manual, which may include different steps, safety notes, or updated practices not applicable to the M-31 as specified here. Always verify you’re using the current revision shown on the title page to ensure you have the latest and correct procedures.