Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-55-1740-203-13-P0011

TM 55-1740-203-13&P

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION

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SCOPE.

Type of Manual. Operator's, Aviation Unit and Intermediate Maintenance Manual Including Repair Parts

and Special Tools List.

Model Number and Equipment Name.

Transporter, Airmobile, Model D761, Part Number 16747A. NSN

Purpose of Equipment.

To provide mobility to Airmobile Couse Shelter or X-4 Field Container.

MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS.

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Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA

PAM 738-751, The Army Maintenance Management System - Aviation.

DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE.

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Procedures for destroying Army materiel to prevent enemy use are listed in TM 740-244-3.

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PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT.

Instructions are provided in Chapter 4 and in TM 1-1500-204-23 (Series).

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REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIRs).

EIRs 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. EIRs may be submitted on SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report)

in accordance with DA PAM 738-751. Mail directly to: Commander, US Army Aviation and Troop Command,

ATTN: AMSAT-I-MDO, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63120-1798.

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