TM 5-4310-368-14
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1. SCOPE
This technical manual is intended for operator and maintenance personnel at all levels using the reciprocating air
compressor Bauer Model KA15-03-P. Chapters 1 - 3 contain general information, operational instructions and
maintenance for the operator. Chapter 4 provides maintenance procedures for the organizational level. Chapters
5 and 6 provide maintenance instructions for the direct support and general support levels. The purpose of the
equipment is to provide mobile units with 15 cubic feet per minute of compressed air at 3500 psi for various
operational uses.
1-2. MAINTENANCE FORMS AND RECORDS
Maintenance forms and records that you are required to use are as follows:
a.
DA Form 2404 (Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet).
b.
DA Form 2407 (Maintenance Request Used for Requesting Support Maintenance).
c.
DA Form 2407-1 (Continuation Sheet Used for Requesting Support Maintenance).
d.
Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by
DA PAM738-750 the Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).
1-3. HAND RECEIPT
Hand receipts for Components of End Item (COEI), Basic Issue Items (Bll), and Additional Authorization List (AAL)
items are published in a Hand Receipt Manual TM 5-4310-368-14-HR. This manual is published to aid in property
accountability and is available through: Commander, U.S. Army Adjutant General Publication Center, Attn.: AGDL-
OD, 2800 Eastern Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21220.
1-4. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR's)
If your air compressor 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. Tell us why a
procedure is hard to perform. Put it on an SF 368 (Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at Commander, U.S.
Army Troop Support Command, Attn.: AMSTR-QS (CFC), 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63120-1798.
1-5. WARRANTY INFORMATION
The air compressor Model KA15-03-P is warranted by Bauer Compressors, Inc. for 12 months. It starts on the date
found in block 23, DA Form 2408-9, in the logbook. Report all defects in material or workmanship to your
supervisor, who will take appropriate action through your organizational maintenance shop.
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