TM 5-3805-260-24
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING SUPPLY LIST
A listing of maintenance and operating supplies required for initial operation is supplied on page B-24.
TOOL AND TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
See Section III of the Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC).
MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS
Refer to DA Pam 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).
REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIRs)
If your Tractor-Scraper 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 what you don’t like about the design or performance. Put it on an
SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at: Commander, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command, ATTN:
AMSTA-MP, Warren, MI 48397-5000. We will send you a reply.
EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT REPORT AND MAINTENANCE DIGEST
The quarterly Equipment Improvement Report and Maintenance Digest, TB 43-001-39-1 series, contains valuable
information on the equipment covered in this manual. The information in the TB 43-001-39-1 series is compiled from
some of the Equipment Improvement Recommendations that you prepared. This TB contains information on equipment
improvement, minor alterations, proposed Modifications Work Orders (MWO), warranties (if applicable), actions taken on
some of your submitted DA Forms 2028 and 2028-2, and advanced information on proposed changes that may affect this
manual. The information will help you in doing your job better and will help in keeping up to date on the latest changes to
this and related publications. Also refer to DA Pam 25-30, Consolidated Index of Army Publications and Blank Forms, and
Appendix A, References, in this manual.
MAINTENANCE CONCEPT
The Tractor-Scraper will not require any new or special maintenance consideration. All maintenance functions can be
accomplished within the current maintenance concepts established for construction equipment.
1.
Operator/Crew Maintenance. Operator and crew maintenance is limited to daily preventive maintenance
checks and services.
2.
Organizational Maintenance. Organizational maintenance consists of scheduled preventive maintenance
services, minor repairs, and adjustments.
3.
Direct Support (DS) Maintenance. Direct support maintenance consists of repairs on-site or in direct
support unit’s shop. Repairs are accomplished with a minimum of tools and test equip-
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