SECTION VIII. EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS

TB 43-0002-24

e. Department of Army Technical Bulletins

(1) TB 43-0001-35 Series (Equipment Improvem ent Report and Maintenance Digest)

(2) TB 43-0140 (Instructions for Preparation of Request for Disposition or Waiver (DA Form 3590) for TACOM

Equipment)

(3) TB 43-0217 (Instructions for Preparation of Request for Disposition or Waiver for TACOM Construction and

Material Handling Equipment)

SECTION VIII. EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS

8-1. Department of Army Acronyms. Department of Army Acronyms applicable to this TB are as follows:

AMDF - Army Master Data File

DA - Department of Army

MAC - Maintenance Allocation Chart

MACOM - Major Command

MEL - Maintenance expenditure Limits

MOS - Military Occupation Specialist

MSC - Major Subordinate Command

SSA - Supply Support Activity

TACOM - U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command

TB - Technical Bulletin

TM - Technical Manual

SECTION IX. APPENDIX

9-1. General. The appendix contains equipment listings and data for determining repair eligibility. The equipment listing

contains only those end items that are known to be in the hand of troop or depot stock. These listings are not to be used

as an identification list of the items assigned to the Federal Supply Class (FSC) indicated. For complete materiel

identification on an applicable FSC group, refer to the appropriate Federal Supply Group Identification List (IL).

9-2. Explanation of Columns . The explanation of columns in the appendix are as follow:

a. Column (1) lists the equipment end item National Stock Number (NSN) in numerical sequence.

b. Column (2) lists the equipment end item identification item generic nomenclature, functional capability, make and

model.

c. Column (3) lists the year that item was manufactured. If no date is shown, refer to the equipment data plate or

equipment log book.

d. Columns (4) through (14) lists repair limitations. The limiting years in which the percentage shown at the top of

columns can be applied to the end item replacement price as the authorized one-time repair expenditure.

e. One-time MEL authorized percentage extensions on fielded equipment that has ex ceeded life expectancy are

listed in appropriate columns marked with an asterisk sign as long as the item is classified Standard A or until washed out

of Army system. MEL managers in local commands should use discretion in the application of this authorized percentage

MEL extension. The critical need for equipment by a particular unit must be considered plus fielding of replacement

equipment being delivered in near term.

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