无损检测手册是机体、发动机和部件制造厂编制的无损检测程序，不仅包含主要的和辅助的结构，而且包括专利的部件的检测程序，是机体、发动机和部件制造厂在真实的构件上和原位实际状态下经过验证可以实施的程序，每种机型均有相应的无损检测手册，制造厂家定期进行更新和修正，在两次定期进行更新和修正之间通常发布一些临时修正，在使用时要注意采用有效版本。
除无损检测手册外，制造厂家也会根据产品的使用状况发布服务通告，如果服务通告中要求的无损检测程序在产品无损检测手册中已经存在，该服务通告只给出在无损检测手册中的零件和检验程序号，否则在服务通告中会与按所用产品手册的相同标准给出详细的检测程序。
作为NDT 人员应对所维护的机型的无损检测手册（NTM）有清晰的了解，能够了解不同机型无损检测要求的差异，掌握无损检测手册中各种检测方法的通用要求，熟练应用无损检测手册中各种检测程序指导检测工作。由于所有机型的无损检测手册都是按照ATA 规范编写的（ATA100 2-9《无损检测手册》），因此不同机型的无损检测手册的格式基本是一样的。下面就按照BOEING NDTM 和AIRBUS NTM 及CMM 进行介绍。
一．波音系列飞机无损检测手册简介
下面介绍BOEING NDTM 的组成和使用：
在查阅手册时，首先应确认使用的手册是最新有效的版本，即是满足适航要求的技术文件，这才能作为工作依据，手册的版本号、更新日期在前言页上可以查到，在有效页清单中可以知道更新、修改的情况,如下图所示Revision ninety-two, dated August 5, 2007。
NONDESTRUCTIVE TEST MANUAL
BOEING DOCUMENT D6-37239
TO：All holders of Nondestructive Test Manual, Boeing Document D6-37239.
Revision ninety-two, dated August 5, 2007, to the 737 Nondestructive Test Manual
is attached. This manual is revised/changed on a four month cycle.
波音737 NDT 手册组成（文件号D6－37239）
1).介绍
（1）手册概述
（2）手册的组织
（3）章节号
（4）有效页
（5）技术支持数据
（6）出版变更要求
2).Part 1 通用部分
（1）51-00-00 至51-00-01 缩略语、飞机站位等基础数据；
（2）51-01-00 人员资格、方法选择、方法比较、设备制造厂家信息等等；
（3） 51-01-01 至51-00-03 复合材料的检查；
（4） 51-01-04 参考试块的铆钉安装；
(5） 51-02 至51-06 各种无损检测方法的概述
3） 波音NDT 手册中的涡流检测程序实例：
1.PURPOSE
A. Use this procedure to do an inspection for surface cracks in aluminum parts.
B. This procedure uses an impedance plane display instrument.
C. Part 6, 51-00-00, Fig. 4 is an alternative inspection procedure.
2 Equipment
A. General
(1) Use inspection equipment that can be calibrated on the reference standard
as specified in paragraph 4.
(2) Refer to Part 1, 51-01-00, for data about the equipment manufacturers.
B. Instrument
(1) Use an eddy current instrument that:
(a) Has an impedance plane display.
(b) Operates at a frequency range of 50 kHz to 500 kHz.
(2)The instruments specified below were used to prepare this procedure.
(a) Phasec 1.1; Hocking Krautkramer.
(b) Nortec NDT-19e; Staveley Instruments.
(c) MIZ-22; Zetec, Inc.
2、探头Probes
(1) Use a probe that:
(a) Operates at a frequency in the range of 50 kHz to 500 kHz.
(b) Has the configuration shown in Detail I.
(C) Can satisfactorily do the angularity check as shown in Detail II.
(d)Can satisfactorily do the probe shield test of Detail III. This is necessary
if the inspection area is near adjacent structure to make sure the adjacent structure
will not change the signals.
NOTE: Shielded probes are recommended.
3、试块Reference Standards
(1) Use reference standards 126, 188A, 189 or NDT1048. See Details IV thru VII
for data about the reference standards.
(2) Other reference standards can be used if they are equivalent to those shown
in Detail IV thru VII.
E. 辅助工具Special Tools
(1) Use a nonconductive circle template as shown in Detail IX to help examine
near the edges of parts for cracks.
(2) Use a nonconductive straightedge as shown in Details X and XI to help examine
the area around flush head fasteners for cracks.
NOTE: The circle template and straightedge help to keep the probe a constant
distance from a fastener head or structural edge. The signal will slowly increase
when the probe gets closer to an edge of a part.
三、检查准备Preparation for Inspection
A. Get access to the inspection area.
B. Remove loose paint, dirt and sealant from the surface of the inspection area.
