TM 5-4310-360-14
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL
1-3.
Reporting Equipment Improvement
1-1.
Scope.
Recommendations ( E I R'S).
This manual is for your use in operating and
EIR can and must be submitted by anyone
maintaining the Model 20-902/3 Reciprocating
who is aware of an unsatisfactory condition with
Air Compressor. Chapters 2 and 3 provide informa-
the equipment design or use. It is not necessary
tion on operation, preventive maintenance services,
to show a new design or list a better way to
and operator's maintenance of equipment, acces-
perform a procedure, just simply tell why the
sories, components and attachments. Chapter 4
design is unfavorable or why a procedure is dif
provides information for organizational mainten-
ficult. El R may be submitted on SF 368 (Quality
ance. Chapters 5 and 6 provide information for
Deficiency Report). Instructions for preparing
direct and general support maintenance. Also
EIR's are provided in TM 38-750, The Army
included are descriptions of main units and their
Maintenance Managements System. Mail directly to
functions in relationship to other components.
Commander Headquarter, U.S. Army Troop Sup-
port and Aviation Material Readiness Command,
1-2 Maintenance Forms and Records.
ATTN: DRSTS-MEM, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd.,
a.
St. Louis, Missouri 63120. A reply will be fur-
Equipment maintenance forms and proce-
nished directly to you.
dures for their use are contained in TM 38-750,
The Army Maintenance Management System
(TAMMS).
1-4. Warranty Information.
b.
Hand receipts for the End Item/Components of
All components of the Reciprocating Air
End Item (COEI), Basic Issue Items (BII), and Additional
Compressor with the exception of the engine
Authorization List (AAL) items are published in a Hand
Receipt Manual. The Hand Receipt Manual numerical
are warranted by C & H Distributors Inc. for a
designation is the same as the related Technical Manual
period of 17 months. The warranty starts on the
with the letters HR added to the number These manuals
date found in block 23, DA Form 2408-9, in the
are published to aid in property accountability and are
logbook. Report all defects in material or work
available through: Commander, US Army Adjutant
manship to your supervisor, who will take appro
General Publication Center. ATTN. AGDL-OD, 1655
priate action through your organizational
Woodson Road, St. Louis. MO 63114.
maintenance shop.
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