TM 9-4940-568-20
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1-2. MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS AND REPORTS.
Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by DA PAM
738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) (Maintenance Management UPDATE).
1-3. DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIAL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE.
Command decision, according to tactical situation, will determine when the destruction of the truck will be
accomplished. A destruction plan will be prepared by the using organization unless one has been prepared by a higher
authority. For general destruction procedures for this truck, refer to TM 750-244-6, Procedures for Destruction of
Tank-Automotive Equipment to Prevent Enemy Use (US Army Tank-Automotive Command).
1-4. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR).
If your FRS 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. Put it on an SF368 (Quality
Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at: Commander, U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, ATTN:
AMSTA-TR-E-PQDR; Warren, Michigan 48397-5000. We’ll send you a reply.
1-5. CORROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (CPC).
The FRS has a total service life of ten years which allows for extended periods of operation in a corrosive
environment. A corrosive environment includes exposure to high humidity, salt spray, road-deicing chemicals, gravel,
and atmospheric contamination. No action beyond normal washing and repair of damaged areas is necessary to
control corrosion. To prevent moisture accumulation, drain holes are provided on structural and sheet metal areas
where necessary.
1-6. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE AND SHIPMENT.
Refer to Para 2-29 for storage or shipment instructions on the FRS.
1-7. WARRANTY INFORMATION.
There is no warranty, as such, for the FRS “box”. The government is procuring the hardware from itself (the prime
contractor is a government agency). By law, the government cannot make warranty type claims against itself;
however, Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) for the FRS guarantees that the deliverables are free from defects or systemic
defects in materiel and workmanship. In addition, there are “pass through” warranties on the major FRS components,
i.e., the air compressor, generator, welding equipment, and crane. The FRS will conform to the design and
manufacturing requirements specifically delineated in the contract and all future modifications. The FRS will
conform to the essential performance requirements as defined in the system specification. If, during normal system
operations, a defect/failure of FRS “box” component occurs, the using unit will submit, to the RIA Major Item and
Product Assurance managers, an SF 2407. RIA will replace the failed/damaged component. If a major component of
the FRS (engine, air compressor, generator, welding equipment) fails during normal operations, upon notification of
such failure, RIA will exercise the “pass through” warranty with the appropriate component contractor. How to
process “pass through” warranty claims is currently being assessed. As stated above, the contractor will provide a
hand-off warranty during all fieldings. Under this warranty, the contractor will be liable for the supply of components
required to correct all failures from the time of system final acceptance up to and including hand-off to the user. The
contractor will supply all repair parts required during deprocessing within seventy-two (72) hours after notification.
The deprocessing team, not the contractor field technical representative, will perform all labor necessary to correct
hand-off deficiencies.
