Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION - TM-5-6640-213-140011

TM 5-6640-213-14

INTRODUCTION

Section I.

GENERAL

This manual is published for use by personnel to whom the air-

mobile aviation fuel laboratory (NSN 6640-00-902-9711) is issued. It

is intended as a guide for operating and maintaining the utility and

test equipment. The manual provides a description of the laboratory

and equipment and includes operating instructions, general safety

procedures, and operator and organizational maintenance. Appendix A

gives a list of pertinent references; Appendix B gives the components

of end item and basic issue items; Appendix C is a list of abbrev-

iations used in this manual and Appendix D contains the Maintenance

Allocation Chart.

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REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR).

EIR's can and must be submitted by anyone who is aware of an

unsatisfactory condition with the equipment design or use. It is not

necessary to show a new design or list a better way to perform a

procedure, just simply tell why the design is unfavorable or why a

procedure is difficult. EIR's may be submitted on SF 368 (Quality

Deficiency Report). Instructions for preparing EIR's are provided in

TM 38-750, The Army Maintenance Management System. Mail directly to

Commander Headquarters, U.S. Army Troop Support and Aviation Materiel

Readiness Command, ATTN: DRSTS-MEM, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis,

MO 63120. A reply will be furnished directly to you.

MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS.

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Equipment maintenance forms and procedures for their use are

contained in TM 38-750, The Army Maintenance Management System

(TAMMS).

DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIAL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE.

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a. Demolition of Shelter and Contents. Methods of destruc-

tion should achieve such damage to equipment and repair parts that it

will not be possible to restore the equipment to a usable condition

in the combat zone either by repair or cannibalization.

b. Mechanical Destruction. Using an axe, pick, mattock, sledge

or any other heavy implement, damage all vital elements such as

controls, switches and valves, electric motors and any other major

assemblies and components.