Table 4-1. Flow Chart Symbols - TM-11-7010-207-230028

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Table 4-1.

Flow Chart Symbols

MEANING

SYMBOL

This is a STARTING POINT symbol. This is where you enter a

troubleshooting flow chart.

This is a NOTE symbol. It contains information you need to

do your work, but which is not a procedural step.

This is a CAUTION symbol. It alerts you to the possible

danger of breaking equipment in the steps that follow.

It alerts you to possible danger

This is a WARNING symbol.

in the steps that follow.

This is an INFORMATION symbol. It contains information that

helps YOU make a test Or understand the troubleshooting

process.

This is a TEST/DECISION SYMBOL. It contains a test you must

do and a question you must answer. If the results of a test

tell you the answer is YES, you will follow the YES arrow to

the next symbol. If your answer is NO, you will follow the

NO arrow.

These are CONNECTING POINT symbols. They are used in

pairs. If the arrow points to the circle, it is the point

where you leave a branch of the flow chart. If the arrow

points away from the circle, it is the point where you go

back into the flow chart. For example, you would go

on one page to

on the next page.

This is a CORRECTIVE ACTION symbol. It tells you what to do

to correct the problem. It will also refer you to the

paragraph that contains the needed repair or adjustment

procedure.

This is a GO TO symbol. It tells you to go to another flow

The X's in the symbol at the left stand for a chart

Other forms for GO TO symbol :

This symbol tells you to go to the system Technical Manual

for further troubleshooting, such as running a T&V program.

This symbol tells you to go back to the START point of the

same flow chart.

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