CHAPTER  13 WEAPONS   ASSEMBLY Weapons assembly must be done with care and safety;  the  procedures  in  this  chapter  are  typical assembly requirements. These  procedures  do  not include authorization for flight or tactical doctrine. WEAPONS ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES LEARNING   OBJECTIVE:   Identify   the purpose of conventional weapons assembly to include   a   description   of   general-purpose bombs  and  support  equipment  configurations. Identify  common  procedures  to  follow  when assembling conventional weapons. Recognize the  bomb  assembly  area  arrangement. In the following paragraphs, you will read about the  assembly  procedures  for  some  of  the  most commonly   used   weapons.   This   TRAMAN   doesn’t include   assembly   procedures   for   every   available weapon  in  the  Navy. However,  the  following procedures   give   you   basic   information   about assembly procedures. Remember, regardless of how well  trained  an  assembly  crew  may  be,  there  must always  be  a  crew  leader  and  a  quality  assurance/ safety   observer   (QA/SO).   The   crew   leader   is required to use a weapons assembly checklist or manual during all phases of the weapon assembly process. The QA/SO inspects each completed round to ensure it is correctly  assembled  and  installed  on  the  handling equipment. NOTE:  For  detailed  information  on  Mk  80 (series) bomb assembly/disassembly, support equipment requirements, and procedures for preloading/downloading   accessory   suspension equipment, you should refer to the Airborne Weapons  Assembly  Manual,  N A V A IR 11-140-5. AIRCRAFT   GENERAL-PURPOSE BOMBS Aircraft general-purpose bombs are assembled in a variety of configurations. Mission requirements dictate the way a weapon is to be configured. This information is  found  in  the  ordnance  load  plan.  A  few  of  these configurations  are  discussed  in  the  following paragraphs. Bomb Assembly Tools and Equipment Requirements Tools  and  equipment  listed  in  table  13-1  are required  for  weapons  assembly  evolutions.  The  list  is provided  to  assist  personnel  in  proper  assembly procedures. Bomb Assembly Crew Bomb assembly is usually done on the fourth or fifth deck of an aircraft carrier or flight deck or hangar deck on LFORM class ships. They can also be built on the second deck (mess deck) or other designated areas of aircraft  carriers.  The  reference  to  positions  used  with the bomb assembly crew as used here are for ease of understanding only. Many personnel operate the bomb assembly stand (fig. 13-1) and support the assembly evolution.  The  crew  positions  are: Supervisor QA/SO Hoist  operators Nose  fuze/TDD  installer Tail fuze installer Tail fin installer Skid  and  hoist  operator Forklift  operator Dunnage  personnel Elevator  operators Preparation For Use When   you   use   GP   bombs,   the   following preparations must be carried out. As you read this section, refer to figures 13-2 through 13-5. 13-1