MAINTENANCE FORMS AND PROCEDURES.

TM 55-8145-203-13&P

1.2 MAINTENANCE FORMS AND PROCEDURES.

Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA PAM 738-750 as

contained in the Maintenance Management Update.

1.3 CORROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL.

1.3.1 Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPC) of Army materiel is a continuing concern. Report all corrosion problems with this

item to help correct defects and assist in making improvements to prevent future errors.

1.3.2 While corrosion is usually associated with rusting of metals, it can also include deterioration of other materials, such as

rubber and plastic. Unusual cracking, softening, swelling or breaking of these materials may be a corrosion problem. If a

corrosion problem is identified, report it using Standard Form 368, Product Quality Deficiency Report. Use of key words such as

"corrosion," "rust," "deterioration," or "cracking" will ensure that the information is identified as a CPC problem. Submit the

form to the address specified in DA PAM 738-750.

1.4 DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE.

Procedures for destruction of materiel to prevent enemy use may be found in TM 750-244-3.

1.5 PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OF SHIPMENT.

No special procedures are required for storage or shipment. Refer to Operation Under Usual Conditions (Chapter 2, Section III).

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE.

No QA information is included in this TM. When reference is made to other TMs, be sure to follow any QA data contained in

them.

1.7 REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATION (EIR).

If your Tricon Container needs improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are the only one who can tell us what

you don't like about your equipment. Let us know why you don't like the design or performance. Submit your DA Form 2028-2

(Recommended Changes to Equipment Technical Publications), through the Internet, on the Army Electronic Product Support

(AEPS) website. The Internet address is http://aeps.ria.army.mil . If you need a password, scroll down and click on "ACCESS

REQUEST FORM". The DA Form 2028 is located in the ONLINE FORMS PROCESSING section of the AEPS. Fill out the

form and click on SUBMIT. Using this form on the AEPS will enable us to respond quicker to your comments and better manage

the DA Form 2028 program. You may also mail, fax or E-mail your letter, DA Form 2028, or DA Form 2028-2 direct to:

Technical Publication Information Office, TACOM-RI, 1 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630. The email address is:

TACOM-TECH PUBS @ria.army.mil. The fax number is DSN 793-0726 or Commercial (309) 782-0726.

1.7.1 MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF INTERMODAL CONTAINERS.

The unit will input acknowledgment of receipt of Triple Containers (TRICON) and International Standards Organization (ISO)

containers into the Department of Defense Container Inventory (DODI) database. Access the DODI database online at

http://www.mtmc.army.mil. To register and get a password, click on the "Electronic Transportation Acquisition" box (top of page),

then the "Register" tab (top of page): Next click on the "DODI" box (near bottom of page), then the "Generate Request Form"

button (bottom of page). Type in required information and click the "Submit Request" button. For database assistance, information

on how to locate and input container numbers to the database, phone COMM: (703) 428-3056, DSN: 328-3056, at MTMC.

1.8 WARRANTY INFORMATION.

No warranty is provided with the container.

1.9 NOMENCLATURE CROSS-REFERENCE LIST.

Common Name

Official Nomenclature

Tricon Container

Container, Shipping and Storage - Triple (Tricon)

or container

with connectors (with and without shelves)

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