Which manual provides guidance on ordering tools?

• A. Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic General Handbook
• B. NAV AIR 00-80R-14
• C. Supply Policy and Procedure Manual M4400.19
• D. COMDTINST M4400.19B

Answer: (C)

Ordering tools and keeping them controlled is guided by a formal supply policy and procedures manual. This document lays out how tools are requisitioned, purchased, received, stored, and tracked, and sets the standard for inventory management, documentation, and tool accountability. It is the primary reference for the steps and responsibilities involved in obtaining and managing tools, ensuring consistency across maintenance activities.

Other manuals focus on different areas—maintenance procedures, general administrative guidance, or implementing instructions—so they don’t directly provide the primary guidance on how to order tools. By design, the supply policy and procedure manual is the source you follow for tool ordering processes.